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Here's a stunning & impressive slipjoint from Gayle Nickles.The very young niece of Oklahoma knife maker Gerald Nickels,has obvious knife making talent.Schooled in knifemaking by her Uncle & others,after school & in her spare time.
This elegant trapper is thin & light. It has a one piece milled frame,integral bolster,liner & cap,with girrafe bone inlaid scales,fancy curves . Hollow ground CPM 154 CM ss blade has a satin hand rubbed finish.Crescent nail nick. It is 3.5" closed,6.5" open. Blade measures 3" ,with a 2-7/8" cutting edge. Smooth & snappy action. Medium firm snap.Spring is flush in half stop positions,blade centers perfect closed. No blade play. Very impressive workmanship by this young maker.Really nice design,as well.The knife has a "sunk joint",and the blade lays nice & low in the frame closed.I have handled 5 knives now from Gayle & the fit & finish,designs,etc. ,are really fantastic. Great job Gayle ,keep 'em coming.
$325. Paypal
$310. U.S. Postal M.O.
PS knife ships in a nice ray skin pocket slip pouch
This elegant trapper is thin & light. It has a one piece milled frame,integral bolster,liner & cap,with girrafe bone inlaid scales,fancy curves . Hollow ground CPM 154 CM ss blade has a satin hand rubbed finish.Crescent nail nick. It is 3.5" closed,6.5" open. Blade measures 3" ,with a 2-7/8" cutting edge. Smooth & snappy action. Medium firm snap.Spring is flush in half stop positions,blade centers perfect closed. No blade play. Very impressive workmanship by this young maker.Really nice design,as well.The knife has a "sunk joint",and the blade lays nice & low in the frame closed.I have handled 5 knives now from Gayle & the fit & finish,designs,etc. ,are really fantastic. Great job Gayle ,keep 'em coming.
$325. Paypal
$310. U.S. Postal M.O.
PS knife ships in a nice ray skin pocket slip pouch