Gerber 'Trendy'...

SharpByCoop

SharpByCoop

Enjoying the discussions
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
Joined
Oct 8, 2001
Messages
12,343
orig.jpg


orig.jpg


I was thumbing through the latest AG Russell catalog and came upon this little guy. Of ALL the fine knives listed in there, THIS one jumped out and said "Buy Me!!" (It also said "I'm CHEAP!" and that added to my interest... ;))

It's got a lot of 'gadget factor' and looks good. (My first *expensive* knife was a K.I.S.S. tanto. WHOA! I paid $30.00 for a knife??!! Big-time quality!) So it's gone into my rotation. I like all the thought that went into the simple design. Less is more.

I had some fun working without my professional lightbox and sterile environment. As you can see from the second set I can take a lousy desktop pic along with the best of them! :p :p If it wasn't a dark blade that sunlight would have been too much.

The top pic is peculiar in that the eye works its way around from the apple to the knife to the shadow and back. There is a solid main subject as well as some auxillary interest. Maybe you like it and maybe you don't. I'm not asking for support--just thought I'd point out what I see. Anyway, it is a good little knife and I had fun with this photo. Always trying something new.

Coop
 
really enjoy seeing knives pictured a little differently. You did well and you are right about how the eye focuses on the picture. Good job.
 
wow, that's a pretty nifty knife!
is the one handle thing new, or just something i haven't seen before?

amazing photos too! :D
that apple is pretty tempting too...
 
Originally posted by Rothrandir
Is the one handle thing new, or just something i haven't seen before?
Click to expand...

This design of having only one side as a 'framelock' was pioneered (correct me if I'm wrong, guys) by a knifemaker named Ed Halligan. He made a few, and then sold the rights of HIS design to CRKT for a factory reproduction. They are called K.I.S.S. folders and come in various designs. To date, I am told, it is their highest selling folder design. Ed's design used no wood as a guard, but employs a chisel cut edge on the blade. One side lays flat against the frame and the edge is so close to the frame that it doesn't snag anything.

This is one reason why I like this particular design-as the piece of wood (or it can be carbon or ivory or whatnot) allows for a normal blade grind. The edge is raised up ever so slightly that without the guard it would be dangerous.

Thanks for the comments. :)

Coop
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top