Ken Coats 4 1/8" Trapper

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This is one I made for a forum member to his specs, clip master, and more of a cotton sampler spey. My client supplied the Elk Stag. 4 !/8" closed. opposite
Long pulls (about a 6 on the pull open scale). Hollow ground blades, shield is double pinned. All comments welcome Take a look.
Ken

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Nice one, Ken. ATS-34? I'm liking that elk stag!

Looks like that one'll do some work!
 
That is absolutely gorgeous,what a great trapper Ken ! :thumbup:
-Vince
 
Thats a very nice Trapper, every thing looks great... Congrats to you and the new owner....
 
Very nice looking trapper! I like the shape of that cotton sampler/spey blade.
 
Great looking knife ! The scales are a knock out. :thumbup:



I'd like to have a single-bladed Trapper with that clip blade and long pull ! :D
 
I love that! You really did a nice job keeping that stag thin enough to save the texture!!!!!

On another note, was that stag stablized in any way? Just curious because I have some Elk stag I'd like to use sometime.
 
That is one of, if not the sweetest looking Trapper I have seen. Love it!
 
Ken you really nailed this one for sure & for certain.
The spey looks perfect! The Elk looks great, you did an excellent job fitting it. How about some close-up shots? :D
 
Ken,

I like the swell in the scales at the butt end. It has very pleasing lines and just looks like it would feel "right" in one's hand. I really think your work is beautiful.
 
That is a very fine looking trapper, and I'll bet it feels great in the hand. Those long blade pulls are really nice. Hat's off to you and Ken for that one.
 
I like the blade shape combination, and the scales are beautiful.

If I'da got that beaby in the mail, I'd have to stick her in my pocket and take her for a spin.:D
 
knowtracks, CONGRATS!! WOW!! Ken executed this project to perfection!!. :thumbup:

That is what I call a useful Trapper pattern. A folding sportsman's knife through and through. I especially like some of the subtle and useful attentions to detail Ken included here.. Notice how the handle frame nicely tappers, not only in width but in girth as well, all the way through to the end, reminiscent of the late 19th- early 20th century vintage tear drop Jacks. This will enable its owner to get maximum grip while working her hard. Another fine feature is the enhanced wide design of the spey blade I am seeing. He's forged that blade with great belly and left the edge profile to continue to the tip, and then wisely left just enough working tip to be useful on the cut back prior too the false edge/swedge.. Great Knife! And what a handsome tool in its entirety!


Anthony
 
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