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While at the Blade Show I had the distinct pleasure of meeting John Lloyd who many of you will recognize from the Traditional Forum (and knife maker's area of this site).
John's a "hobby maker" but if you had the opportunity to see the variety of knives he brought to the show, you'd be astounded at his output. There were single and multi-bladed knives in every type of pattern and scale material from bone to stag to ivory and many were very, very nicely done. (Most of these knives are "older" efforts by John who has explained that his current knives are even better than those I had the opportunity to see.)
A case in point is the knife being displayed here.
This is a 4" Trapper in pre-ban ivory with a modified wharncliffe blade of 52100 (one of my favorite steels.) It weighs in at ~ 2.5 ounces.
John said that the knife "Rockwell's" in the high 50's.
This knife was a worthy effort on every level and I was humbled by his offering it to me as a gift before departing his table. (Thanks again, John. That was beyond kind.)
At dinner that evening I showed the knife to Ken Erickson and Jerry Halfrich who both commented that John clearly showed excellent promise as a maker. (And this, again, from reviewing a knife built about two years ago.)
Ken and Jerry pointed out a few small issues with the knife and each asked me if I wanted to send it home with them for a little tune-up.
I ended up giving the knife to Jerry (he is after all the master of the edge, no offense brother Ken) and he got it back to me this afternoon.
Jerry put some light swedging on the blade and put the famous Halfrich grind and edge on the 52100. To say that it's sharp is to understate the case greatly.
I hope you'll enjoy looking at John's knife and, like me, look forward to what he has up his sleeve in his future efforts. (I'll try to post some from time to time if he will allow it.)
Without further ado...
My thanks to both John and Jerry for providing me with a knife I intend to carry and use regularly.
John's a "hobby maker" but if you had the opportunity to see the variety of knives he brought to the show, you'd be astounded at his output. There were single and multi-bladed knives in every type of pattern and scale material from bone to stag to ivory and many were very, very nicely done. (Most of these knives are "older" efforts by John who has explained that his current knives are even better than those I had the opportunity to see.)
A case in point is the knife being displayed here.
This is a 4" Trapper in pre-ban ivory with a modified wharncliffe blade of 52100 (one of my favorite steels.) It weighs in at ~ 2.5 ounces.
John said that the knife "Rockwell's" in the high 50's.
This knife was a worthy effort on every level and I was humbled by his offering it to me as a gift before departing his table. (Thanks again, John. That was beyond kind.)
At dinner that evening I showed the knife to Ken Erickson and Jerry Halfrich who both commented that John clearly showed excellent promise as a maker. (And this, again, from reviewing a knife built about two years ago.)
Ken and Jerry pointed out a few small issues with the knife and each asked me if I wanted to send it home with them for a little tune-up.
I ended up giving the knife to Jerry (he is after all the master of the edge, no offense brother Ken) and he got it back to me this afternoon.
Jerry put some light swedging on the blade and put the famous Halfrich grind and edge on the 52100. To say that it's sharp is to understate the case greatly.
I hope you'll enjoy looking at John's knife and, like me, look forward to what he has up his sleeve in his future efforts. (I'll try to post some from time to time if he will allow it.)
Without further ado...
My thanks to both John and Jerry for providing me with a knife I intend to carry and use regularly.
