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KEN ERICKSON 3 1/8 Sowbelly
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Ken, only one complaint; I don't own it! 
All in all verry nice!
I was just thinking that! That knife would be so sweet with a second full size blade...
Say it ain't so!
G.
All in all verry nice!
I was just thinking that! That knife would be so sweet with a second full size blade...
Say it ain't so!
G.
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Beautiful knife Ken. The craftsmanship really shines and the line and curve of the blade and the handle is very graceful. I enjoy seeing a modern maker take a traditional pattern and make it their own -- like a musician playing variations on a melody.
The blades on your knives seems to be longer in relation to the handle than other makers. I'm curious, how long is the blade on this knife? What do you find to be the ratio of blade to handle length on most of your knives?
Keep posting. I always like to see what you're doing. Thanks
The blades on your knives seems to be longer in relation to the handle than other makers. I'm curious, how long is the blade on this knife? What do you find to be the ratio of blade to handle length on most of your knives?
Keep posting. I always like to see what you're doing. Thanks
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Very nice Ken. I really like the bone and the shield shape aswell as the unique pattern. IMO that is a great size for edc. My favourites for carry tend to be in the 3 to 3.25 inch range.
ken erickson
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Rudd,
The blade on the knife measures 2 1/2 inches from tip to bolsters. To be fair to the other makers I think what makes it look as if I might have more blade is I tend to keep my kicks a bit shorter, ie less tang and also the angle that I photograph the knife may give that impression. When I craft a knife I try and get as much blade length as possible as I am sure the other makers do, without the blade hitting the backspring when snapped closed.
Ken
The blade on the knife measures 2 1/2 inches from tip to bolsters. To be fair to the other makers I think what makes it look as if I might have more blade is I tend to keep my kicks a bit shorter, ie less tang and also the angle that I photograph the knife may give that impression. When I craft a knife I try and get as much blade length as possible as I am sure the other makers do, without the blade hitting the backspring when snapped closed.
Ken
Oh, now you've done and got me all curious. This is either really good news or really bad news. How could it be otherwise with two lumiaries from the knifemaking world.
ken erickson
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Oh, now you've done and got me all curious. This is either really good news or really bad news. How could it be otherwise with two lumiaries from the knifemaking world.
Robb,
Nothing so far reaching as it may seem!
I had emailed Tony for advice on a particular facet of slipjoint construction and Tony being the gracious person he is, called to lend a hand with his knowledge and experience.
Thanks Tony!
I figured somebody was sharing information with someone else, but it's always fun to imagine the conversations of two artists at the top of their field. (Hey, I have this great new cryo treat that refines particles at the sub-atomic level for a killer edge!
) :thumbup: