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I recently enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a passaround of BF member myright's personal JK Knives custom with a pocket style sheath made by Noah Legel's Wasteland Leatherworks. It was designed as a work/utility knife and when I asked myright what it was called, he said that it really didn't have a name, but he referred to it as his "bad a$# work knife". I call it the BAWK.
The specs:
OA Length: 7 1/8"
Blade Length: 3"
Edge: 2 3/4"
O1 blade with canvas micarta handle with 3 stainless pins
I carried the knife on a daily basis for almost two weeks. The sheath is designed to ride in the pocket, with its metal clip providing a means of attachment. The knife and sheath together are light and very comfortable making this an excellent EDC type arrangement. It was very easy to forget that I was carrying a fixed blade in my pocket. The sheepfoot blade offers a combination of utility and lends a non-threatening look which makes it even more acceptable for regular use and carry.
Some in hand shots....
When I received the knife, it was in excellent condition and bore some marks to show that it had seen use. The edge was fairly sharp but I could not resist stropping it a bit. Afterwards, it would readily shave hair and push cut newsprint.
It is a fairly small fixed blade, yet the full-sized handle allows this diminutive blade the leverage and cutting power of a larger knife. This is key to the knife's intended role as a daily working companion. While carrying the BAWK, I used it for common tasks such as cutting cardboard, opening packages, etc., edge retention was excellent and the sheepsfoot blade allows you to make precise cuts easily.
Since the BAWK is a workhorse at heart, I knew I had a project or two a little more challenging than box cutting. Just before I received the passaround, my dear wife decided to bang on one of the glass panes in our front door because she couldn't find her keys. Unfortunately, she decided to do it with her stainless waterbottle! A repair was in order!
The pane was held in by trim covered in many years of paint. I used the point of the BAWK to cut through this paint and score around the trim. Once the trim was removed, I noticed it was covered in rock hard, 50 year old glazing putty. The BAWK chipped its way through the putty, cleaning up the trim for reuse.
Once the opening was cleared, I had to make an exact template out of cardboard to have the new safety glass cut. The BAWK was in hand again and the tip made quick work of the cardboard template.
The glass fit perfectly and the trim went back in without a problem.
The construction of the knife was excellent, handles flush and even with a comfortable taper, blade grinds and profile were even and clean. The sheath was well done as well, thick, quality leather with just the right amount of retention of the knife. Top rate work from a pair of expert craftsmen. This package is just about all I would want in an EDC fixed blade and would be equally at home on the farm, a construction site or a suburban backyard.
The specs:
OA Length: 7 1/8"
Blade Length: 3"
Edge: 2 3/4"
O1 blade with canvas micarta handle with 3 stainless pins
I carried the knife on a daily basis for almost two weeks. The sheath is designed to ride in the pocket, with its metal clip providing a means of attachment. The knife and sheath together are light and very comfortable making this an excellent EDC type arrangement. It was very easy to forget that I was carrying a fixed blade in my pocket. The sheepfoot blade offers a combination of utility and lends a non-threatening look which makes it even more acceptable for regular use and carry.
Some in hand shots....
When I received the knife, it was in excellent condition and bore some marks to show that it had seen use. The edge was fairly sharp but I could not resist stropping it a bit. Afterwards, it would readily shave hair and push cut newsprint.
It is a fairly small fixed blade, yet the full-sized handle allows this diminutive blade the leverage and cutting power of a larger knife. This is key to the knife's intended role as a daily working companion. While carrying the BAWK, I used it for common tasks such as cutting cardboard, opening packages, etc., edge retention was excellent and the sheepsfoot blade allows you to make precise cuts easily.
Since the BAWK is a workhorse at heart, I knew I had a project or two a little more challenging than box cutting. Just before I received the passaround, my dear wife decided to bang on one of the glass panes in our front door because she couldn't find her keys. Unfortunately, she decided to do it with her stainless waterbottle! A repair was in order!
The pane was held in by trim covered in many years of paint. I used the point of the BAWK to cut through this paint and score around the trim. Once the trim was removed, I noticed it was covered in rock hard, 50 year old glazing putty. The BAWK chipped its way through the putty, cleaning up the trim for reuse.
Once the opening was cleared, I had to make an exact template out of cardboard to have the new safety glass cut. The BAWK was in hand again and the tip made quick work of the cardboard template.
The glass fit perfectly and the trim went back in without a problem.
The construction of the knife was excellent, handles flush and even with a comfortable taper, blade grinds and profile were even and clean. The sheath was well done as well, thick, quality leather with just the right amount of retention of the knife. Top rate work from a pair of expert craftsmen. This package is just about all I would want in an EDC fixed blade and would be equally at home on the farm, a construction site or a suburban backyard.
