Ken Coats 4 1/4" Saddlehorn

[kc custom]

Here's another one I made for a forum member, Blades and springs 01, Rc-58
Frame 410 ss, liners and bolsters integral, Blades are hollow ground 400
grit hand finish. Master has drawn swedge, spey has a cut swedge. Some
of my dyed and jigged bone. Acorn shield is pinned. Comments welcome,
take a look.
Ken.

 

[STR]

What a great lookin' folder Ken! Wow! I'm not sure I have seen its equal in that pattern from anyone. Thats an awesome looking package. Someone is going to be very pleased. :thumbup:

STR

 

[blades&grace]

I really like that pattern Ken. Very pleasing to the eye! :thumbup:

 

[kozak6]

That's flat out a work of art.

I've never seen a recurve spey blade before.

 

[popedandy]

What a great lookin' folder Ken! Wow! I'm not sure I have seen its equal in that pattern from anyone. Thats an awesome looking package. Someone is going to be very pleased. :thumbup:

STR

+1 on that. Outstanding knife!

 

[CUTiger3]

Beautiful work

 

[rbmcmjr]

Gorgeous execution.

Master has drawn swedge, spey has a cut swedge.

Will you please explain the difference? This is not something with which I am familiar.

 

[STR]

I think when referring to the swedge differences that Ken refers to this. Look where the swedge tapers off on the clip blade where the end feathers. On the spey it is cut down into the blade with a very distinct line or stop point for where it ends.

STR

 

[kc custom]

Drawn swedges are done by pulling the blade (pointed down) up and away from
the wheel, cut swedges are ground with the blade held horizontal to the wheel
and running across the blade. Hope this helps. STR is right the cut has more of a
plunge line than the feathered taper of drawn.
Ken.

 

[JAlexander]

There's absolutely nothing I don't like about this one, Ken. You knocked it out of the park.

James

 

[kamkazmoto]

That is lovely. Someone got a great knife.

 

[deafsmithco]

Thanks for all the kind words about my new edc knife. Come Sept. and archery season it should get a good work out on white tails.

Ken, it looks wonderful and next week can't get here fast enough, and thank you.



Patrick

 

[vic2367]

wow,,,very nice :thumbup:

 

[rbmcmjr]

Drawn swedges are done by pulling the blade (pointed down) up and away from
the wheel, cut swedges are ground with the blade held horizontal to the wheel
and running across the blade. Hope this helps. STR is right the cut has more of a
plunge line than the feathered taper of drawn.
Ken.

Got it. Thanks for the explanation.

 

[Peter Parker]

Ohh! That's beautiful!!

 

[mitch13]

That sure is real nice:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
mitch