Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

quattromori said:
Ken,
once again, you make me stare at a pattern that wouldn't get more than a casual, distracted look from me, if it wasn't for your skill and vision. :)

Fausto
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Fausto,I guess this is why I was able to have married my wife. If all had the same thoughts ,everybody would have all been after her,and I would never have gotten her. Fortunately for me ,we don't.

As with my late wife, this pattern was love at first sight...
 
wlfryjr said:
Fausto,I guess this is why I was able to have married my wife. If all had the same thoughts ,everybody would have all been after her,and I would never have gotten her. Fortunately for me ,we don't.

As with my late wife, this pattern was love at first sight...
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It's not just a matter of taste (maybe I expressed myself poorly).
Put me in front of a dozen examples of this pattern, and I will probably dismiss them as "not my cup of tea".
Then comes Ken with his own version...and my taste in tea suddenly changes :)

Fausto
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Very eloquent, Fausto!!

And from what I have heard of Lyle's wife, there were a bunch of guys too awestruck to approach:eek:, while charming old (young at the time) Lyle, walked off with the prize!;)

Umm, back to knives . . . . . .:o

Knife, knife, wife, knife. . . . .
 
quattromori said:
It's not just a matter of taste (maybe I expressed myself poorly).
Put me in front of a dozen examples of this pattern, and I will probably dismiss them as "not my cup of tea".
Then comes Ken with his own version...and my taste in tea suddenly changes :)

Fausto
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I'm glad they're not your "cup of tea",you might have ended up with my wife.:)
 


One of the most challenging aspects of this knife build are to select and cut stag that not only looks period but is able to fit the knife. These are a few pieces that are candidates. I hope to be able to find the "spot on" set of covers in this bunch.
 
ken erickson said:
One of the most challenging aspects of this knife build are to select and cut stag that not only looks period but is able to fit the knife. These are a few pieces that are candidates. I hope to be able to find the "spot on" set of covers in this bunch.
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That is one cool picture Ken!
 
ken erickson said:


One of the most challenging aspects of this knife build are to select and cut stag that not only looks period but is able to fit the knife. These are a few pieces that are candidates. I hope to be able to find the "spot on" set of covers in this bunch.
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Wow!! Another hint at the number of tough decisions it takes to make the amazing knives you make, Ken!

Some great looking choices.
 
Thanks Brad and Charlie,

Of course I have to give a shout-out to the wonderful guy that supplied me with this stag, John Lloyd.
 
There are rumors that mr. Lloyd owns the key to a magical cave where antlers grow from the walls so that he can collect and distribute them :p

Fausto
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quattromori said:
There are rumors that mr. Lloyd owns the key to a magical cave where antlers grow from the walls so that he can collect and distribute them :p
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He's been to FES's house. :confused:

:D


Beautiful work as always, Ken. Having had the privilege of watching Lyle love his Farmer Jacks, and gaining an instant education through his allowing me to play with, I mean, examine them closely myself as he provided commentary regarding the pattern's distinctives, I appreciate what you're doing here with this particular piece/pattern in a way I wouldn't have otherwise.

Next up, a rooster's comb...? ;)

~ P.
 
Ken, a vote for the second from the top, left-hand column. Nice, tight popcorn for the size of the covers.
 
quattromori said:
There are rumors that mr. Lloyd owns the key to a magical cave where antlers grow from the walls so that he can collect and distribute them :p

Fausto
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I heard that he cuts them from his own head each morning, they grow in the night. Then he wears a cap by day to hide the stubs. ;)
 
All that stag looks beyond belief! The Riches of Choice.

You are the only maker I've seen that captures the spirit of the best in antique knives, much soul!

Regards, Will
 
Ken, you make dreaming the dreams of the old cutlery world come to life! I will be following this one closely
 
pertinux said:
He's been to FES's house. :confused:

:D

Next up, a rooster's comb...? ;)

~ P.
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Come on Sarah, you know how to do this,


Close your eyes and click your heels together three times. There's no place like Ken, there's no place like Ken…….
 
I thought some of you folks might be interested in these next two photos.
You hear a lot about "crinking" blades to eliminate blade rub and to get everything to close up etc.
When i build a knife such as this farmers jack, I do NOT crink blades. All clearances are accomplished by grinding.
These pictures show the spey blade held up against the backspring. I used the backspring as it was handy and straight. My goal was to show the offset grind.



If you look close you can see just a sliver of light on the pile side of the spey blade. That is enough without worry of blade to frame rub as the blade is naturally pushed away just a tad as it is opened.
 
Ken, thank you for letting us have a look behind the scenes - this is incredibly perfect work and I'm always enjoying this thread :)
 
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