Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

Thanks for the kind comments on John's Wt guys, very much appreciated.
John, glad you like the knife and as always, you take GREAT photos!
 
Quite a while ago I was asked to make a few examples of a Farmers Jack. I was very happy to take on the project as I find this pattern very unique, and seldom seen in the handmade arena. This project will interesting as both frames will be the same, but with differences in the blade profiles. These differences will represent examples of vintage knives. This first knife will be based pretty close to a Diamond Edge example, with the next knife sporting a "rooster comb" budding/grafting blade and fuller pruning blade.

I will be posting a few progress pictures as I go.

 
Should prove to be an interesting project, Ken. I rarely see these, as you say...:thumbup:
 
Very cool, Ken! Hope you let us track with you. I love watching your projects.
 
About time you got to work:D. I cannot wait to see these. Not your run of the mill pattern being made by everyone. For those that have not spent some time exploring this thread I highly recommend it. Ken is one of those makers not afraid to get out of a comfort zone. And he does it extremely well;)
 
jeffsaul said:
Looking good, love your WIP's...
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Well...Ken....I hope it turns out better than my first farmers jack....which was...in no specific order....backwards, upside down, left handed, and a few other forgettables. I know you can do it well. What thickness steel do you start out with and are you using a catch bit for the secondary blade?

John
 
John L said:
Well...Ken....I hope it turns out better than my first farmers jack....which was...in no specific order....backwards, upside down, left handed, and a few other forgettables. I know you can do it well. What thickness steel do you start out with and are you using a catch bit for the secondary blade?

John
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Hey, hey hey.... Ken is one of the best.

John,we're all a little left handed,upside down and backwards at times.:)
 
This should be a great looking build when it's finished!
 
John L said:
Well...Ken....I hope it turns out better than my first farmers jack....which was...in no specific order....backwards, upside down, left handed, and a few other forgettables. I know you can do it well. What thickness steel do you start out with and are you using a catch bit for the secondary blade?

John
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Thanks for the comments guys. John, actually both, this one will be without catch-bit, the second knife will have one. I start with .140 or so, and after surface grinding it will be close to 1/8" The second version with catch-bit will use the same thickness for the pruning and spring, with the budding/grafting blade running around .070 or so.
 
Made some progress on the first of two Farmer's Jack. Heat treated, parts re-surface ground and the initial fit-up. Some fine tuning , then on to offset blade grinds.



 
Excited to see how this turns out. These in-progress pictures give me so much appreciation for what you create, thanks for sharing!

ps - put the stag spear point in my pocket for the first time today, like a dream come true!
 
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