Keith Johnson Knives

Congrats, Michael. It sure looks like Keith nailed it for you! :thumbup::cool:
 
Elliot, I appreciate it.

It's a weird feeling I have right now. I'm a grown man. I have nice things. I've had many custom rifles built in the past that cost a lot more than this knife. None of those custom rifles gave me the feeling of pride I have right now. Maybe it's because it's my first custom knife? Maybe I won't get this feeling next time? I sure hope I do.
 
MHill said:
Elliot, I appreciate it.

It's a weird feeling I have right now. I'm a grown man. I have nice things. I've had many custom rifles built in the past that cost a lot more than this knife. None of those custom rifles gave me the feeling of pride I have right now. Maybe it's because it's my first custom knife? Maybe I won't get this feeling next time? I sure hope I do.
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Based strictly upon my own experience I'm going to hazard a guess and say that you will. :cool::thumbup:
 
Michael, heck of a first choice. Congrats to both you and Keith.

Careful on this slippery slope though (and have a lot of fun with it.) :D
 
Congratulations! That's a fine looking knife Michael! Don't be afraid to carry it!
 
"My Lanny's arrived today, and I'm speechless. As I said earlier, I've never owned a custom so I wasn't sure what to expect. I absolutely ordered this pattern to be a user, and now I'm not so sure. I just stared at it forever spinning it in my fingers. I'm in awe."

Michael, I'm pleased that you like the knife. It's my first of that pattern and I may have to make myself one. :D
 
Easy for you guys to say. I've been sitting here trying to find a safe deposit box close to the house.

Seriously though, some specifics.

Not only did I get a great Mr. Johnson knife, it was the very first of this pattern for him. I'm glad I got it.
We talked about top and bottom bolsters, but after seeing the stag we eliminated the bottom. I think that was a good decision.
I like a half stop and I like "hard" pull, maybe a (7). Mr. Johnson convinced me to let him change it up a little. It's a nice (5) from closed to the half point, with a (7) from half to open. Works perfectly.
 
MHill said:
Elliot, I appreciate it.

It's a weird feeling I have right now. I'm a grown man. I have nice things. I've had many custom rifles built in the past that cost a lot more than this knife. None of those custom rifles gave me the feeling of pride I have right now. Maybe it's because it's my first custom knife? Maybe I won't get this feeling next time? I sure hope I do.
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The thing about a custom knife is that it is possible to make one that is very nearly perfect. They're very simple machines basically (though with many subtle things going on) - and while almost achieving perfection is extremely difficult, it is possible. It's one of the deep attractions about wanting to make them -- it appeals to the perfectionist's soul to make something that you know with enough skill and care that you can get very close indeed to perfection (whether you can actually get to that point is another matter).
 
Lanny's Clip #2, 3 3/4" closed, chocolate bone scales, CPM 154 CM..........This knife is sold.

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Pretty soon we'll be able to have a Lanny's Clip face-off here in the forum...:p

Great looking knife, Keith. :thumbup:
 
zerogee said:
The thing about a custom knife is that it is possible to make one that is very nearly perfect. They're very simple machines basically (though with many subtle things going on) - and while almost achieving perfection is extremely difficult, it is possible. It's one of the deep attractions about wanting to make them -- it appeals to the perfectionist's soul to make something that you know with enough skill and care that you can get very close indeed to perfection (whether you can actually get to that point is another matter).
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It is clear that there are degrees of talent and genius in every endeavor, but the folks that make custom knives generally speaking take the craft to a whole nother level. For instance, my avatar knife by Jeff Mutz is a very sweet knife, but not perfect. I don't care that it's not perfect, it is greatly appreciated for the level of fit an finish and for the unusual nature of a barehead single blade canoe. It's not perfect, but it's a great knife.

That said, the TLAR sodbuster is also somewhat different - a traditional pattern made of untraditional materials with a modified blade shape by Keith here. If it's not perfect, I can't figure out what's wrong with it. My best knife by far. Of course it was disfigured by the crazy customer wanting "TLAR" stamped in the shield. Maybe that's what keeps it from being perfect. But to Keith and Jeff and Dwight and Todd and Ken and Tony and all of the other knifemakers here, thanks for doing what you do. You do a great job that boggles my mind every time I see a custom posted.

Ed
 
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