Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

[ken erickson]

Thanks guys! John, I was going to take a few more pictures before boxing and shipping, so, stay tuned.

 

[Steven65]

Thanks guys! John, I was going to take a few more pictures before boxing and shipping, so, stay tuned.

Another stunning knife Ken. Just fantastic………….

 

[ken erickson]

 

[wagglebee]

Wow Ken! That's a Masterpiece! Any Sheffield cutler would have been proud of that one.

+1, that looks like it belongs in a museum!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

This one is exceptional knife. Just WOW.

Mike

 

[jivedaddy]

Simply beautiful Ken-the checkering is fantastic, the grinds are fantastic, the knife is fantastic!!!

 

[John L]

Great.....just great Ken.

 

[RRaconteur]

Words fail me. What have I seen? Why did I gaze? For no beauty will ever be beauty again. Never again, after this.


Michael

 

[FLymon]

Functional Art. Brilliant!

 

[sextant]

There is nothing new I can add but this knife is so outstanding, overwhelming... Bravissimo, Ken

 

[kamagong]

With those coined liners and checkered ivories I bet it's safe to say that is the fanciest rooster ever made!

Magnificent work Ken.

- Christian

 

[Chief]

Masterful ... love the coining, checkering, and bolsters. Museum worthy indeed.

 

[marthinus]

Stunning work Ken!

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

That is one awe inspiring knife Ken!!

 

[ken erickson]

Thanks again for all the kind comments on the farmers Jack, it was a challenging and fun build.

I am headed to the Northern Lakes Company annual knife show in Janesville Wisconsin with a table. The dates are Oct 3 and 4th. If your in the area stop and say "hi".

As such, I am putting together a few 3 1/2 inch EDC's. Two shadows and one with bolsters and stag. (these knives are not available here or before the show).
I finished up the shadows, both with two different Micarta supplied by John Lloyd. The edge cut aged Micarta version is just a tad thicker overall, with the CPM154 blades and springs the same.

 

[slide13]

Those are going to make a couple people very happy! My favorite EDC slipjoint pattern. Glad these are so similar to what I already have or I'd probably be very tempted.

Can't wait to see the stag one too (which I also already have and is my favorite knife).

I really want to see one of these done with bolsters and ebony covers sometime.

 

[ken erickson]

I really want to see one of these done with bolsters and ebony covers sometime.

Thanks Chris, I will definitely remember that when I put a few more together. I have to come to really like these knives as far as frame size/blade profile and length.

 

[slide13]

Agreed! The size and blade shape make them perfect for a general use edc knife, I love spear points for that. It can open the mail, tear down some cardboard, slice your fruit, and spread some peanut butter on a bagel....that last one is tricky with a many other blade shapes.

And thanks Ken, I'll look forward to seeing that combo someday!

See you at the show on Friday!

 

[ken erickson]

What difference does a 1/4 inch make?

I am starting two knives, both lockback whittlers with wharncliffe blades. While these knives are based on the same pattern, one being 3 7/8 and the other 3 5/8 the outcome will be two very different knives. These are my pattern pieces, with the 3 5/8 pattern needing some fine tuning and the thumb recess cut for the lockbar.

 

[slide13]

Looking forward to watching these come together! Lockback whittler is always an intriguing pattern to me, never have had my hands on one yet.