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As a rule, I generally don't speak to Jerry Halfrich all that often right before the Blade Show since he locks himself in his shop several weeks beforehand and like a mad professor works until he's ready to drop.
However, a few days before the show I gave him a call to see how he was doing, how many knives he was bringing and if he still had all of his fingers...
...Well, Jerry seemed to be in fine fettle and was even thinking about building one more knife before shutting things down and departing for Atlanta.
Jerry told me he was thinking of either building one of the larger patterns that he has become associated with over the years or attempting to build a knife based upon an old Case "Bulldog" he had in his shop.
I told Jerry that in my opinion it was a no brainer and that he needed to make the "Bulldog" as it's a knife and pattern one rarely sees reproduced.
While driving to the show Jerry called me and told me that he was there and that we needed to hook up as soon as I got there as he had something to show me. I really wasn't thinking at that point about what in particular he was getting at as I always enjoy an early preview of his Blade Show knives.
Anyway, when I got to his room he pulled out his knives and the first one he showed me was the "Bulldog". Jerry was grinning from ear to ear as he watched my reaction to seeing this behemoth for the first time. What a knife!
Jerry told me it was one of those times when everything came out right on the first attempt...from the blade grind to the mechanics of the knife. I'd say so.
Needless to say, (as Jerry had already predicted to his better half, Janice), I had to have it!
The "Bulldog" is about 5 1/2" closed, features some beautiful stag (which was originally meant for my buddy Steven's (Alfaholic) knife but through a serendipitous mistake ended up on the "Bulldog" and Jerry's CPM-154 brought to an atom splitting edge. Like all of Jerry's knives, the pattern is built using integral construction.
I don't have the knife right now as it's arriving in the next day or two after being ministered to by Dr. Halfrich, so for now I'll offer you this image by Coop which is the next best thing to seeing it in the flesh. (I'll add more detail after its arrival.)
You actually have to see and feel this knife to appreciate the lines and the smoothness with which it operates. It's truly a wonderful achievement by Jerry.
(Right click and select "view image" to see full size)
Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.
However, a few days before the show I gave him a call to see how he was doing, how many knives he was bringing and if he still had all of his fingers...
...Well, Jerry seemed to be in fine fettle and was even thinking about building one more knife before shutting things down and departing for Atlanta.
Jerry told me he was thinking of either building one of the larger patterns that he has become associated with over the years or attempting to build a knife based upon an old Case "Bulldog" he had in his shop.
I told Jerry that in my opinion it was a no brainer and that he needed to make the "Bulldog" as it's a knife and pattern one rarely sees reproduced.
While driving to the show Jerry called me and told me that he was there and that we needed to hook up as soon as I got there as he had something to show me. I really wasn't thinking at that point about what in particular he was getting at as I always enjoy an early preview of his Blade Show knives.
Anyway, when I got to his room he pulled out his knives and the first one he showed me was the "Bulldog". Jerry was grinning from ear to ear as he watched my reaction to seeing this behemoth for the first time. What a knife!
Jerry told me it was one of those times when everything came out right on the first attempt...from the blade grind to the mechanics of the knife. I'd say so.
Needless to say, (as Jerry had already predicted to his better half, Janice), I had to have it!
The "Bulldog" is about 5 1/2" closed, features some beautiful stag (which was originally meant for my buddy Steven's (Alfaholic) knife but through a serendipitous mistake ended up on the "Bulldog" and Jerry's CPM-154 brought to an atom splitting edge. Like all of Jerry's knives, the pattern is built using integral construction.
I don't have the knife right now as it's arriving in the next day or two after being ministered to by Dr. Halfrich, so for now I'll offer you this image by Coop which is the next best thing to seeing it in the flesh. (I'll add more detail after its arrival.)
You actually have to see and feel this knife to appreciate the lines and the smoothness with which it operates. It's truly a wonderful achievement by Jerry.
(Right click and select "view image" to see full size)
Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.
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