Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

[greg c]

Good call, that looks much cleaner.

Did that involve disassembling the knife?

 

[ken erickson]

Good call, that looks much cleaner.

Did that involve disassembling the knife?

I just had to drill out the pivot pin and remove the blade.

 

[John L]

Ken: Is that a 3/16 or 1/4" rod? I like this better. Very nice senor....

 

[ken erickson]

Ken: Is that a 3/16 or 1/4" rod? I like this better. Very nice senor....

I have a small Unimat lathe and turned them from 1/4" (which is my normal size) down to 3/16".

 

[J. Oeser]

I also think that was a good call Ken. I think it gives it a cleaner look with a little more reinforcement but still has a very vintage look to it. And the stag looks fantastic as does that nice crisp swedge!

 

[Blues]

I think that improves the knife on multiple levels, Ken. Good idea and well executed.

 

[clutchcarter]

Cool knife Ken. I like the fact that you'll change your mind about something and make the change.

Mark

 

[Peregrin]

Ken, I'm sure your first pivot pin would have lasted forever. The larger flush pin does add something, at least to the aesthetics. My opinion of course. I love nice stag in a shadow pattern. I could carry that one forever. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[ken erickson]

Thanks for the kind comments on the change guys!

 

[waynorth]

I definitely prefer the change! Even if it is illusory, it inspires more confidence, and provides a more meaningful connection between animal and mineral!

 

[SharpNJ]

Definitely a change for the better.

 

[jivedaddy]

I agree with everyone else Ken- it gives the knife a cleaner look without taking anything away from the stag!!!:thumbup:

 

[wagglebee]

Ken, I'm sure your first pivot pin would have lasted forever. The larger flush pin does add something, at least to the aesthetics. My opinion of course. I love nice stag in a shadow pattern. I could carry that one forever. :thumbup::thumbup:

+1, I think it looks better with a slightly larger pin.

 

[waynorth]

It just goes to show you, that the finest of details separates the good from the great!!
And this knife is Great!!

 

[ken erickson]

This is the first of a two set knife.
Charlie(waynorth) had asked me to build two version of the Navy knife. He sent me two really nice examples both in bone. Originally he asked if I could build one with bone and the other with ebony. After giving it some thought I approached Charlie and asked, what if we built one in bone and the other a fantasy piece called the "officers model". He agreed and here are the results of that knife. I still have to build the bone with bail model yet.

I am sorry that the pictures do not convey just how nice the pearl is. I am not able, with my photo skills, able to capture the iridescence and colors.
The items that made this knife a "fancy" version are
Cap bolsters
Threaded bolsters
Extension spring for manicure blade
Pearl covers
Shield
Coined center liner
Bail delete
1500 grit hand rubbed finish on blades.

Blades and springs D2

 

[wagglebee]

That is gorgeous Ken.

 

[Blues]

Another great collaboration. Congrats to you both. :thumbup:

 

[jivedaddy]

Very nice Ken-that pearl looks great!!!

 

[ken erickson]

A few more shots on a different back round. I played around a bit on the one pile side picture in PS to try and bring out the colors of the pearl.

 

[Gevonovich]

Splendid craftsmanship, Ken!!