Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

Ken has been wanting to do a lobster for at least a couple of years.
Richard Rogers was kind enough (no surprise to anyone who knows him) to let him borrow his pattern and Ken's father was admiring the progress while he was staying with Ken.

The results came out pretty darn well. :)
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Lovely little knife, Gus. Thanks for posting it.
 
Absolute beauty of a knife and great photos showcasing the work that went into it. Astounding piece Gus.
 
If (doubtful) I can ever talk Ken into making another knife for me, I'd love to have a 2 blade congress.
 
Goodness what a work of Art! Sumptuous photographs! Those scissors are amazing and the nail file is just like a rocket ship. If you have any shots of the file I would love to see them:D
 
Stunning knife Gus, am a big fan of Ken's work, coining, scissors on a knife, and that pearl is off the hook! Thanks for sharing it with us.
 
Guys it is not a file rather a lobster pick. BTW Ken deserves the credit. Right now it is on the way for another maker to examine and then will arrive here. :)
 
So am I correct in assuming it's a new knife? I don't recall Ken kinking his blades before. I bet it took some width out of it and made it quite classy.
 
Hi Ron. Ken just finished it last week. He had been working on it off and on while he was taking care of some other things.
 
waynorth said:
It was nice being reminded of that 6380 thread! I read it again all the way through, and it is as mind boggling as it was the first time!
Ken mentioned a cold, damp basement which was his first shop; I wonder if the knife in this picture came from that basement??:confused::D

Here is the very recent Gent's Pen that I received today, along with Ken's very first Folder!
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This Pen displays bravery and talent you don't often see in a maker! I mean, who would go and make a nice Ivory Handled knife like this, and then go a-whittlin' on it??:eek: Some very sophisticated "whittlin'" at that; more properly called carving of course!:thumbup: It's a very nice knife, even more so in person.

Then there's the basement special (is it from the depths, Ken?). Man, I've seen some knifemaker's 100th efforts that wouldn't match it! It's ergonomic, has decent fit and finish (comes with an NCA* guarantee!:p), semi-sunk joints, and takes a nice edge on a diamond hone.

Thanks for a couple of beauties, Ken. Nice to see a step in your evolution as a maker!:thumbup:


*NCA = No Complaints Allowed;)
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Nice to see you working again, Ken! Nice knife, Gus!!
Just thought I'd kick this "first knife" post up to the present time. Ken has come a long way over the last several years, and it's been a pleasure following that "history in the making!"
 
And especially if you have a part of that history.

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Thanks Ken,she's still very ,very special.
 
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