GREGORY WAR KWAIKEN

[ROCK6]

Bens work is tremendous and I had the pleasure to be part of the Kraken series in a way

Ben is a master in this genre and as you know this sheath system carries very well

There's a learning curve, but I've been doing some drills (tearing up some cardboard!). Ben was excellent and shipped my Kraken to Afghanistan...





Joe's a bad influence

ROCK6

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Thanks, everyone! This was a fun project, and the culmination of a number of different thoughts on such a basic but effective platform.

I’ve been making kwaiken in one shape or another for the better part of ten years, and have found that several simple shifts in the design can make a tremendous difference in how they’re carried and used. The War Kwaiken is a ‘bomb proof’ iteration with materials chosen to rise to the occasion, should the occasion be really frigging bad, while still being a useful utility tool.

I definitely like the knife. What I really want to know is who got the desert knife, lol?

Mr. Gregory makes very classy products.

The Desert Knife needs a revisit. I’ve got some things I want to do differently - VERY differently - on the next one. Lots of projects, so we’ll see.


For me, the best part of this design is how a maker can apply their own thoughts to the form and still develop a distinctive, unique signature with it, while still preserving the overall lines and function. @BenR.T. has been mentioned here, and for very good reason - he’s a great guy, and a good friend. RJ Martin’s kwaiken were a major influence, for me, and RJ has since become a good friend, too. @Josh Mason has built an empire on kwaiken, with his stupidly-clean grinds. Same holds true for @Phillip Patton - love, his stuff.

My point, though, is that each of us started with Hartsfield’s basic profile and ran with it, making it our own. The War Kwaiken is a great demonstration of that, and it’s the culmination of countless influences on me - Joey, Ben, David Mirabile, RJ, and so many others.

Fun project, for a good friend.

 

[JParanee]

There's a learning curve, but I've been doing some drills (tearing up some cardboard!). Ben was excellent and shipped my Kraken to Afghanistan...





Joe's a bad influence

ROCK6

Awesome kit and thank you for posting and your service.

The Kwaiken truly is an awesome tool for many roles

 

[JParanee]

Thanks, everyone! This was a fun project, and the culmination of a number of different thoughts on such a basic but effective platform.

I’ve been making kwaiken in one shape or another for the better part of ten years, and have found that several simple shifts in the design can make a tremendous difference in how they’re carried and used. The War Kwaiken is a ‘bomb proof’ iteration with materials chosen to rise to the occasion, should the occasion be really frigging bad, while still being a useful utility tool.




The Desert Knife needs a revisit. I’ve got some things I want to do differently - VERY differently - on the next one. Lots of projects, so we’ll see.


For me, the best part of this design is how a maker can apply their own thoughts to the form and still develop a distinctive, unique signature with it, while still preserving the overall lines and function. @BenR.T. has been mentioned here, and for very good reason - he’s a great guy, and a good friend. RJ Martin’s kwaiken were a major influence, for me, and RJ has since become a good friend, too. @Josh Mason has built an empire on kwaiken, with his stupidly-clean grinds. Same holds true for @Phillip Patton - love, his stuff.

My point, though, is that each of us started with Hartsfield’s basic profile and ran with it, making it our own. The War Kwaiken is a great demonstration of that, and it’s the culmination of countless influences on me - Joey, Ben, David Mirabile, RJ, and so many others.

Fun project, for a good friend.

Love it

Thank you again Matt

 

[Bigfattyt]

I really love the look of the whole package. The handle shape, the extra Turks head knot on the sheath is great!! Should help it stay above belt when tucked even better!!

 

[JParanee]

I really love the look of the whole package. The handle shape, the extra Turks head knot on the sheath is great!! Should help it stay above belt when tucked even better!!

It does

It’s a sweet carry rig

I’m anxious to see how the S 7 performs

Seems like an interesting steel