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As with the Ken Erickson thread started a few days ago, today I'd like to pay homage to another of my favorite custom makers, Jerry Halfrich of San Marcos, TX.
I have been fortunate to have developed a close friendship with Jerry and his wife Janice over the past few years and so his knives have come to take on much more personal meaning (as in Ken's case) than strictly as mere objects of beauty or cutlery.
As you peruse the thread please feel free to add images of your Halfrich knives to share with the rest of our community.
First up is a prototype shadow version of Jerry's "Winchester" pattern in a handsome jigged bone. Like most Halfrich knives, this one features CPM-154 @ ~60 Rc and 416/410 stainless pins, liners and shield.
This particular knife has been used by Jerry personally to process at least three deer. Like all Halfrich knives, it's laser sharp and stays that way.
Next up is the "Winchester" pattern in beautiful stag. I was lucky enough to find this one on Jerry's table at the Blade Show a couple years back...
...and Jerry's "Pocket Hunter", also from the Blade Show:
In addition to Jerry's folders, he also makes a wide range of fixed blades, a few examples of which I'll include below:
Jerry's "SLR" (Straight Little "Rounder"):
The "Javelina" (in 52100 carbon steel):
...and last but not least, a great little paring knife:
Well, I hope you have enjoyed this sampler of the fine knives by Jerry that have found their way into my fortunate hands. Now let's see some of yours...
I have been fortunate to have developed a close friendship with Jerry and his wife Janice over the past few years and so his knives have come to take on much more personal meaning (as in Ken's case) than strictly as mere objects of beauty or cutlery.
As you peruse the thread please feel free to add images of your Halfrich knives to share with the rest of our community.
First up is a prototype shadow version of Jerry's "Winchester" pattern in a handsome jigged bone. Like most Halfrich knives, this one features CPM-154 @ ~60 Rc and 416/410 stainless pins, liners and shield.
This particular knife has been used by Jerry personally to process at least three deer. Like all Halfrich knives, it's laser sharp and stays that way.
Next up is the "Winchester" pattern in beautiful stag. I was lucky enough to find this one on Jerry's table at the Blade Show a couple years back...
...and Jerry's "Pocket Hunter", also from the Blade Show:
In addition to Jerry's folders, he also makes a wide range of fixed blades, a few examples of which I'll include below:
Jerry's "SLR" (Straight Little "Rounder"):
The "Javelina" (in 52100 carbon steel):
...and last but not least, a great little paring knife:
Well, I hope you have enjoyed this sampler of the fine knives by Jerry that have found their way into my fortunate hands. Now let's see some of yours...
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