Jerry Halfrich Trappers

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Check these out.....Beautifully crafted performance cutting slipjoints!
The stag has integral liner/bolsters,they both have CPM154 bladesteel,and are 3-1/2" closed
-Vince
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Very nice Vince! I've been tempted to take advantage of one out there for sale. You may have just made up my mind. Thanks, I think...

Mike
 
Vince you have great taste! Jerry is doing really nice work
I have 3! a Stag Backpocket
and these two..

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and this Guide!

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Only about 6 or 7 months until my name comes up of Jerry's list. These picture make the wait a little more bearable. Thanks Vince and Ran, you guys done good.
 
Sweet Vince...the knives I mean...er, ah well you're ok too I guess...but, but, well heck you know what I mean. :p ;) :D

I'm glad I got on Jerry's order book a while back.

Happy 4th of July everyone! Remember, don't throw the punk and hold the firecracker. Been there...done that. :o

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SharpNJ said:
Both are nice but the stag is especially sweet.
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Yes,the stag will always have that special appeal,that little recurve section in the rear of that blade - It is SOOOO sharp,makes me wonder if Jerry planned it that way :)

Thanks for the comments fellas,and Thanks Jerry Halfrich,and John H ,too !
A Safe & Happy 4th
-Vince
 
Vince they are real nice:thumbup: :thumbup:
love that stag.
Thanks for sharing.
Mitch
 
Interesting to see the progression from the micarta to the stag, although I wouldn't have picked up on all of the differences if you hadn't told me.
 
Nice knives:thumbup: I'm probably in the minority...but I like the micarta one better of these two
 
Durwood said:
Nice knives:thumbup: I'm probably in the minority...but I like the micarta one better of these two
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Durwood,That micarta is no slouch.But what is real neat about these 2....As Jerry Halfrich "works out his styles",and he told me that....
You have 2 knives here,in the same pattern,but,liner/bolster construction,nail nicks,blade profiles & swedges,liner relief,bolster/scale proportions and contours,are all different,besides just the scale material,that is appealing to me.
-Vince
 
Jerry is still experimenting to find his signature style for slipjoints. Different techniques for cutting nail nicks. Spotwelded to integral bolsters. Shields. Centering, making the spring flush in 3 positions, dying and jigging bone. He's gotten jigs, patterns, and coaching from Ruple, Tony, Overeynder, Osborne, Elishewitz. And if you think his slipjoints are coming along, you should see his straight knives, lockbacks, and linerlocks. He's been doing those for years and it shows. If I ever buy another linerlock, it will be one of his. Just before I hit the road a week ago, I picked up a Halfrich 4.5 saddlehorn with integral fluted bolster and cap. Thin, sharp, well made. I'll post pictures if I ever get home again.

One thing for sure about Jerry's knives. No matter what pattern or type of knife, it will cut like a scalpel. The geometry and edge are as sharp as anything I've held. If you're not into sharpening, ask him to make it a little more toothy so it will last longer without touching up. If you dont mind touching up an edge, he'll make you a knife that will not only shave or pop hairs, but can split hairs too.
 
These are terrific looking Vince. Like Durwood, I really like the looks of that Micarta trapper.
Nice score. And-- Jerry is sure doing some terrific work.
 
fasteddie said:
Jerry is still experimenting to find his signature style for slipjoints. Different techniques for cutting nail nicks. Spotwelded to integral bolsters. Shields. Centering, making the spring flush in 3 positions, dying and jigging bone. He's gotten jigs, patterns, and coaching from Ruple, Tony, Overeynder, Osborne, Elishewitz. And if you think his slipjoints are coming along, you should see his straight knives, lockbacks, and linerlocks. He's been doing those for years and it shows. If I ever buy another linerlock, it will be one of his. Just before I hit the road a week ago, I picked up a Halfrich 4.5 saddlehorn with integral fluted bolster and cap. Thin, sharp, well made. I'll post pictures if I ever get home again.

One thing for sure about Jerry's knives. No matter what pattern or type of knife, it will cut like a scalpel. The geometry and edge are as sharp as anything I've held. If you're not into sharpening, ask him to make it a little more toothy so it will last longer without touching up. If you dont mind touching up an edge, he'll make you a knife that will not only shave or pop hairs, but can split hairs too.
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Thank You Ed,That's what I was trying to say......lol,
-Vince
 
Very nice work by Jerry. Hope to see more of these as some of you guys get them!
 
Great looking stag! It matches well, right up to the swell in the butt end. Well done! :thumbup:
 
Sorry Vince. Guess I got carried away. Jerry is almost a neighbor, so I've had the chance to visit with him a few times and watch him work.
 
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