Ken Erickson "Hunter"

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Here is one finished up thats going to a forum member. Thought I would post some pictures as its a pattern that is new to me in a two blade version. Some of you may remember the father of this one in a single blade shadow pattern.

Here are the spec's.

4 1/8 closed
D2 blades and springs
flat ground clip blade and flat ground modified Wharnie.
half stops
extension spring for secondary blade
relieved liners 416
milled frames and bolsters 410
Scales are some of my dyed and jigged bone. A dark to medium brown with a hint of caramel.
brushed satin finish on bolsters
as ground finish on blades
cut swedges.
pinned federal shield

Thanks for looking and comments good or bad, as always, welcome!

Ken

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Ken,

Now you've gone and done it, putting flowers in images of my knife! (What will people say? :eek:...;))

Seriously though, I can't think of anyone I've ever enjoyed working with more on a project. What started out quite some time ago as a couple of phone calls between maker and prospective client grew to calls between good friends. To say that you exactly nailed the spirit of the knife we envisioned would be an understatement.

Your work exemplifies your dedication to your craft and I'll be proud to own and carry this new "Hunter".

Looking forward to many more of your knives over the years to come.

Thanks, Ken!!! :cool: :thumbup:

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I really like the jigging and the bone color. The whole knife looks well thought out and begs to be in someone's hand. Congrats to both of you.
 
Beautiful! A really beautiful knife Ken, congrats to you and Elliott.
The jigging, the bone, the swedges... Im getting jealous as we speak :thumbup:

Peter
 
What a beauty! And just the right size too! Congratulations to both the maker and the buyer!
 
I love the pattern and size, If you had put Stag on it I would have attacked the screen. Steven
 
I love the pattern and size, If you had put Stag on it I would have attacked the screen. Steven

I just had to try some of Ken's home jigged/dyed bone though as you say, stag would have been a great choice for this knife. :thumbup:
 
I don't want to hijack but what is an extension spring?


Look at the slot where the shorter secondary blade sits. Do you see how the spring is "extended" to fill part of the slot that would otherwise be a larger open area? This is done to not only give a cleaner, more finished look to a knife, but it also helps keep lint/debris from the well or trough of the knife.
 
That's a really nice looking knife. Congrats you and Ken.
 
Just so ya know,I always like to read specs and descriptions before scrolling down to see the pictures. Kind of makes it feel like Christmas when you finally scroll down. That said, I was reading the specs thinking to myself, "Boy, this is gonna be purrty!".
Scrolling down, I was blown away. "Purrty" is an understatement. Excellent work, very nice knife.
Congrats Blues.


Gautier
 
Very nice finish on that knife. If I may ask..what grit do you take the bolsters and, in general, exterior of knife? When jigging your bone(shees!) you must shape the bone to the curvature of the bolsters and then do your jigging and dying? If not...how? Thanks very much.
 
What a Beauty, Ken! Thanks for posting & the look-see!
Congrats, Elliott. NICE ONE!!!!
 
Very nice finish on that knife. If I may ask..what grit do you take the bolsters and, in general, exterior of knife? When jigging your bone(shees!) you must shape the bone to the curvature of the bolsters and then do your jigging and dying? If not...how? Thanks very much.

Thanks for all the kind comments on this one!

John,

For most of my knives I use a satin finish on the bolsters. I use a fine Scotch brite belt or take the bolsters to a hand 400 to 600 grit finish. Normally I take the back etc to a worn 400 grit.

I shape the bone before I jig and dye. From past experience I know about how much radius I need to be able to keep as much of the jigging as possible. I like to have as much jigging front to back as possible left after the scales are on and shaped. I think nothing looks worse than to end up with about 10 to 20 percent jigging and 90 to 80 percent smooth bone.
 
Elliott/Ken
This is really a terrific looking knife. Congratulations to both of you. The fit and finish on this looks extremely nice --- as usual!!!
Rick
 
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