Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

Joe gets all the nice knives! Way to go Joe. Don't let Don fondle it too much! Way to get back in the shop Ken;)
 
Here is one going to Janesville in Oct. (not available).
3 5/8 swayback in CPM D2.
John LLoyd supplied the very nice linen vintage Micarta.
1 7/8 oz.
As ground finish, half stop, flat ground.







 
Hello Ken. That is a very nice swayback. What size outer pivot washers did you use? Whatever size, they look great on this knife.
Nathan
 
Ken: Great looking as usual with all the right proportions. Glad to see you are back at it again.

John
 
I really dig that SBJ. Normally I'd say that it should have a shield, but I think it works well without, since the yellow handles and shadow construction give it a sodbuster-like style to it.
 
That's really nice Ken. How do you like the CPM D2?
 
navin74 said:
What size outer pivot washers did you use?
Nathan
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Nathan,
The vast majority of my shadows use .250 dia. pivot washers and this one is no exception. At times I will use .187

Planterz said:
I really dig that SBJ. Normally I'd say that it should have a shield, but I think it works well without, since the yellow handles and shadow construction give it a sodbuster-like style to it.
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Aaron,
I seldom install a shield on my shadows, as I also think they work well without. I like the "clean" look on these knives. I cut out two sets of swayback blades and springs and the next will be a bolstered knife with cap bolsters/shield/jigged bone? covers. This next one will be on the opposite end of the spectrum.

Peregrin said:
How do you like the CPM D2?
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Gary,
I really like CPM-D2 alot!. I find it sharpens up really nice, takes a decent finish etc. I find myself using this steel more often than not lately.
 
Ken, the vintage Micarta swayback has 'use me' written all over it! Really a great knife. The CPM-D2 is an awesome user steel, for sure. :thumbup:

- Joe
 
ken erickson said:
...Gary, I really like CPM-D2 alot!. I find it sharpens up really nice, takes a decent finish etc. I find myself using this steel more often than not lately.
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Here is another yellow shadow (G10 this time), no shield, with D2 that made it's way across the big pond with the kind help of a forum member :)
Great little knife! I love it and carry it regularly. Thanks again!



 
sextant said:
Here is another yellow shadow (G10 this time), no shield, with D2 that made it's way across the big pond with the kind help of a forum member :)
Great little knife! I love it and carry it regularly. Thanks again!
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Peter,
Glad this knife is getting pocket time! :)

Here are a few wip pictures of a bolstered 3 5/8 swayback in CPM D2 . Still deciding on a cover material, although I just may put Gold Lip MOP on this one.


 
sextant said:
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Very nice!
Just because of your post, I'm going to slip my KE EDC into my pocket when I get home from work today.

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Not even sure why I try and photograph pearl! :eek:






3 5/8 swayback
CPM D2
Integral 410 frame/bolsters
Threaded bolsters
Cap bolsters
Flat ground
Half stop
(not available)
 
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