Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

Charlie, you could bring your knife with you if you care to come to my place for some good Whitetail or Mule deer hunting. Then you could make sure it cuts as fine as it looks. (if i get the deer, i borrow your knife !)
The Master on my Dogleg above looks very similar to this Arkansas Hunter.
Might just call mine, the "Arkansas Dogleg Hunter Jack".
If i'm wrong about the similarity maybe you or Ken might explain the difference (other than length)
roland
 
Last edited:
Very similar proportions, Roland. Size and pulls are the main differences.
 
Quote: "Very similar proportions".
thanks Charlie; always apprectiate your educated 'eye'.
O.K., i won't ask to borrow your A.H., i'll use my A.D.H. Jack !
roland
 
They just keep getting better...:thumbup::cool:

(Charlie, in your description above I just keep waiting for some mention of rich Corinthian leather. :p)
 
Blues said:
They just keep getting better...:thumbup::cool:

(Charlie, in your description above I just keep waiting for some mention of rich Corinthian leather. :p)
Click to expand...
Are you saying I've missed my calling, Elliott? That I should write advertising copy aimed at the rich and famous (R&F)??:cool:
The R&F don't know what they are missing, if they don't collect the knives we know, Elliott! Corinthian leather notwithstanding!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o

Chrysler invented the term Corinthian Leather, for advertising purposes, according to Google. Nothing to do with Corinth, Greece.
 
Last edited:
waynorth said:
Are you saying I've missed my calling, Elliott? That I should write advertising copy aimed at the rich and famous (R&F)??:cool:
The R&F don't know what they are missing, if they don't collect the knives we know, Elliott! Corinthian leather notwithstanding!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o
Click to expand...

That's it! (yes, yes and yes, Charlie. ;))

I think Ken's next model will have to be known as "The Cordoba" and henceforth Ken will be the reincarnation of El Cordobes! :cool:

(After all, one could consider a matador a sort of vaquero and he will be building me a stockman...hence... ;))
 
Added to maintain the the continuity of the historical record...

orig.jpg


orig.jpg


orig.jpg


orig.jpg


orig.jpg


orig.jpg


orig.jpg


orig.jpg
 
Seeing head-turners like those makes my waiting list callup in 2012 a lot easier to bear.
 
black mamba said:
And also, just because you "dig it!" (Of course, so do we . . . BIG TIME!) :p
Click to expand...

Puts me in mind of Billy Crystal back in the day:

Can you dig it?...I knew that you could! :cool::thumbup:
 
I believe this moose is one of the very first knives Ken did to sell commercially (2006). You have to correct me if I'm wrong, Ken.
The canoe wasn't far behind the moose.

dsc0105sw.jpg


They're still coming along in my pocket. The moose for everyday use, and the canoe when I want to be a little more discreet.

/ Karl
 
Karl5 said:
I believe this moose is one of the very first knives Ken did to sell commercially (2006). You have to correct me if I'm wrong, Ken.
The canoe wasn't far behind the moose.



They're still coming along in my pocket. The moose for everyday use, and the canoe when I want to be a little more discreet.

/ Karl
Click to expand...

Karl,

Hope your doing well! I think the moose was the first knife that I made to order. The handful of slipjoints I made before that were knives I decided to make as I was learning. I gave some of the first ones away, sold a couple. I am really glad they are getting pocket time! Looking at them now:o I see things I would have done a bit different.

Ken,

ps, message sent
 
I recently finished up a whittler based on a Case 6383. The pattern is a 3 blade split-spring swell center, balloon end 3 1/2 inch closed knife. I very much enjoyed making this one. Getting the dimensions right was the challenging part of this build. Thanks for looking! This knife has made its way to its new home.
Ken

IMGP7602_edited-1.jpg

IMGP7591_edited-1.jpg

IMGP7595_edited-1.jpg

IMGP7598_edited-1.jpg

IMGP7599_edited-1.jpg
 
Ken,that's totally perfect :thumbup: Holy Cow,what a pocket knife !
-Vince :)
 
VCM3 said:
Ken,that's totally perfect :thumbup: Holy Cow,what a pocket knife !
-Vince :)
Click to expand...
Thanks Vince, coming from you that means a lot!

wagglebee said:
Ken that is gorgeous! I love the color and jigging on that bone.
Click to expand...
My customer gave me a huge compliment on the bone. I was shooting for a "vintage" look.

"but also because of the color of the bone, the swedging and Federal shield a true "vintage" look reminiscent an old Keen Kutter, Remington or Winchester."

John L said:
Ken: That whittler looks familiar!
Click to expand...

John is referring to a Case 6383 pocket worn whittler that I had ordered in, before building this knife to look at the general dimensions. I sent John the Case after I was done with it, after He expressed interest in building a whittler. Hope you can you use it John!:)
 
Ken,I really like that pattern & size.Its a compact knife You hit it outta the park w/ the bases loaded Thanks for showing us & keep 'em coming :thumbup:
-Vince
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top