Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

waynorth said:
For the record; there is no better shield or placement of same in that big boy!
It can be amazing what a shield will do for a knife, and this one does it!!
(subject deserves a thread - after Christmas. . . .)
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Well said and good idea, Charlie. :thumbup:
 
I don't think anyone will mistake that stockman for a "budget user". While it may not be stag or jigged bone, I think some Micartas have a warmth of their own (old Westinghouse, antique ivory, and natural come to mind). That Micarta has a lot of warmth, unlike the yellow you see in other synthetic materials (like Delrin). It's a nice update for a traditional pattern that's going to be used. That knife may be a user, but there's nothing "budget" about it. Great choice Elliott, great job Ken. :thumbup:
 
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I think you nailed it, Marty. :thumbup:
 
Update:

Finally got my mitts on my new stockman and I'm thrilled. This is by far the nicest micarta I have ever seen or felt. It has a warmth and glow that even Ken's great images couldn't convey and a feel like smooth, polished bone.

Fit and finish was typical (ho hum) Erickson excellence. I just don't know how I could be happier with this knife. Thanks, Ken, for making another memorable holiday. :thumbup:
 
Happy holidays, Elliot! I agree with what others have said about the micarta and shield but I'm not as good with words. Everything about the knife just seems right.

I've been totin' my Erickson whittler since yesterday. It's a real treat for me.
 
Thanks for the kind comments on the knife guys! Elliott, thanks for the call and the well wishes for Christmas.

Jake,

I am glad that whittler is getting pocket time and was/is pressed into gift opening service :)

Ken
 
ken erickson said:
Thanks for the kind comments on the knife guys! Elliott, thanks for the call and the well wishes for Christmas.

Ken
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Ken, I like your new avatar! :thumbup::cool:

Happy holidays to you too, Jake.
 
Ken and Elliot, that's a very nice shadow stockman you came up with. I love the yellow color. :thumbup:
 
Blues said:
Recently, I had the good fortune of giving up my opportunity to add to my collection of Ken's wonderful knives by deferring to Charlie for whom the particular knife was a perfect match.
(It is the season, after all. ;))

During a subsequent telephone conversation with Ken he asked me what I might be interested in if he were to find the time to build something before the holidays.
(Believe me, the decision is not as easy as one might think.)

After giving it some thought I decided that I'd opt for a full size stockman (4 1/4" closed) and since Ken had never done so previously, I thought it would be neat to have a "shadow".
(As it turns out, this is the first three blade shadow that Ken has built.)

While discussing scale material Ken mentioned that he had some yellow micarta which is purported to have come from the Randall shop in FL. When he showed me images of the material I agreed that it would be just right for this project.

For steel we were both on the same wavelength and opted for CPM-D2. (A steel I've been hot to try for some time now.) Ken told me about a shield that he found interesting and when I looked it up in my references we were both on the same page once again. (Not surprisingly.)

Ken and I spent a lot of time together working out the details of the blades, their profiles and how I wanted them to lay in the frame. Looks like Ken nailed it.

I won't have the opportunity to pocket this knife until Christmas (as it will be a gift from my wife) but I do have some images I can share now while I wait.

The Details:

"Shadow" Stockman @ 4.25" closed
3 5/8 oz.
CPM-D2 @ 60 Rc
"Yellow" Linen Micarta (from Randall Shop)
Bonus: Filed Center Liner (A very nice touch and surprise.)

Needless to say, I can't wait. Hope you enjoy the images. Your comments are welcome, as always.

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WoW! THats beautiful and with the d2 its only going to get better with age:thumbup:

Gorgeous:)
 
Blues said:
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The way those swedges meet the flat spine, underscored by the perfectly placed long pull reminds me of art deco hood ornaments, and streamlined train engines of the same period.
Pretty cool if you ask me.
 
FLymon said:
The way those swedges meet the flat spine, underscored by the perfectly placed long pull reminds me of art deco hood ornaments, and streamlined train engines of the same period.
Pretty cool if you ask me.
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I didn't see it until you said that, but wow your right. That is cool.
 
cnas122 said:
This is making me want to call Ken about our next project we have in the hopper
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Ha! me too Campbell. I am due next month and Elliott's shadow stockman has greatly influenced what I want made...;)
 
cnas122 said:
This is making me want to call Ken about our next project we have in the hopper
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:eek: That means I have to find that stag you let me being back from Blade, last time I saw it, my shepherd had her eyes on it! JK. Sounds good Campbell, let me know when you want a call.

comoha said:
Ha! me too Campbell. I am due next month and Elliott's shadow stockman has greatly influenced what I want made...;)
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I am really glad that you guys like that shadow stockman! Looking forward to the build Corey. :thumbup::D
 
black mamba said:
I'm afraid that after showing it, that buttery old micarta is gonna go fast!
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Jeff,

I know what you mean. I have an extremely limited supply on hand and have it put away in the safe along with some stag, ivory etc. LOL.. I was able to grow the supply due to the generosity of one of our members here in the form of a Christmas gift. Thank you , you know who you are! ;)
 
I just got my knife Ken made me! It's amazing! I've been in the hospital for the last 3 weeks and just got
home today! I wasn't able to see the knife until today! It was a wonderful coming home present to say the
least! Ken's work is second to none! He made the exact knife I wanted and then some! I can't explain how much
this one means to me! Love that old Remington pattern my Pop (Grandpaw) use to carry! Thanks Ken you
nailed it!.......

Jason
 
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