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I have a John W. Smith liner lock folder with green canvas micarta handle scales, titanium bolsters, and a handrubbed 3 5/8" ATS-34 tanto blade for sale. John is a little better known for his fancy art pieces than for his using knives, but his tactical folders boast fit and finish and build quality that rank with anyone's out there. This particular piece is no exception, with a great tanto grind that features a tough, thick tip for piercing.
I am not the first owner of the Smith tanto folder listed here, but the knife does not appear to have ever been used or resharpened, and its edge from John is very sharp. It does appear to have been gently carried, and it has some very light scratching on the clip and bolsters, as the pictures show. The opening action is very smooth, the lock-up is rock-solid, and the blade centering is near perfect.
***SOLD***
The specs:
Condition: Carried, never used
Blade length: 3 5/8" from tip to bolster
Overall length: 8 1/4"
Blade thickness: 5/32" at ricasso
Blade steel: ATS-34
Blade finish: Handrubbed
Edge: Plain
Bolsters: Titanium, beadblasted
Handle scale material: Green canvas micarta
Lock: Titanium liner lock, beadblasted
Backspacer: Green canvas micarta
Clip: Tip down, titanium, beadblasted
For payment on this piece, I strongly prefer USPS money orders, but I will also accept PayPal or personal check if I know you. If you are paying by PayPal, I will cover the fees, but the payment has to be sent with a PayPal-confirmed address (including the green "confirmed" marker) listed in the invoice, and I will only ship to that PayPal-confirmed address. I reserve the right to wait for personal checks to clear before I ship.
I will consider trades (with appropriate cash adjustment) for custom folders and custom balis. I am especially interested in the following makers:
JL Williams
Tim Galyean
Kit Carson
Deryk Munroe
Jim Burke
Rick Hinderer
Charles Marlowe
Jim Smyth
DB Fraley
Matt Cucchiara
Todd Begg
Bob Lum
Scott Cook
Tom Mayo
Neil Blackwood
Ken Onion
Phil Boguszewski
Flavio Ikoma (balis only)
Mauricio Dobruski (balis only)
I may consider trades for other custom folders not listed above. However, I am not interested in serrated blades, production knives, or fixed blades other than those by Tim Galyean, John Young, Jerry Hossom, or Russ Andrews.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!
I am not the first owner of the Smith tanto folder listed here, but the knife does not appear to have ever been used or resharpened, and its edge from John is very sharp. It does appear to have been gently carried, and it has some very light scratching on the clip and bolsters, as the pictures show. The opening action is very smooth, the lock-up is rock-solid, and the blade centering is near perfect.
***SOLD***
The specs:
Condition: Carried, never used
Blade length: 3 5/8" from tip to bolster
Overall length: 8 1/4"
Blade thickness: 5/32" at ricasso
Blade steel: ATS-34
Blade finish: Handrubbed
Edge: Plain
Bolsters: Titanium, beadblasted
Handle scale material: Green canvas micarta
Lock: Titanium liner lock, beadblasted
Backspacer: Green canvas micarta
Clip: Tip down, titanium, beadblasted
For payment on this piece, I strongly prefer USPS money orders, but I will also accept PayPal or personal check if I know you. If you are paying by PayPal, I will cover the fees, but the payment has to be sent with a PayPal-confirmed address (including the green "confirmed" marker) listed in the invoice, and I will only ship to that PayPal-confirmed address. I reserve the right to wait for personal checks to clear before I ship.
I will consider trades (with appropriate cash adjustment) for custom folders and custom balis. I am especially interested in the following makers:
JL Williams
Tim Galyean
Kit Carson
Deryk Munroe
Jim Burke
Rick Hinderer
Charles Marlowe
Jim Smyth
DB Fraley
Matt Cucchiara
Todd Begg
Bob Lum
Scott Cook
Tom Mayo
Neil Blackwood
Ken Onion
Phil Boguszewski
Flavio Ikoma (balis only)
Mauricio Dobruski (balis only)
I may consider trades for other custom folders not listed above. However, I am not interested in serrated blades, production knives, or fixed blades other than those by Tim Galyean, John Young, Jerry Hossom, or Russ Andrews.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!