Ken Erickson new pattern, Shadow/small hunter

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ken erickson

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I have been working with a BF member adding a new pattern to my growing list. I have been wanting to make up a shadow on some type of pattern. When I was approached to make up a small clasp type hunter with a copper head look to it I knew what my first shadow was going to be! This is the first of a two knife set. This one is a single blade shadow , the second in the set will be a two blade version in a more traditional look. Bolsters with My dyed and picked bone(pending final go-ahead).

The specs on this one are

4 1/8 closed
ATS-34 blade and backspring
3 1/4 blade, fairly wide profile. Clip with swedges.
410 liners with black linen Micarta scales.
Over all thickness of knife is .430
half stop, spring sits flush in all three positions
relieved liners
304 birdseye washers
federal shield

Thanks for looking and as always , comments good , bad, suggestions welcome.

Ken

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Very nice work Ken !! And about the bad comments... Theres nothing bad to say about that knife...
 
I agree! Very nice! I'm not a particularly big fan of "shadows" but I could go for that. Great handle shape.

Mike
 
Nicely sculpted shape, Ken! Sunk joints make it a pleasure to pocket I'm sure.
Nice going.
I think bone is too vulnerable to "shadow", but micarta is perfect!
 
When Ken and I first began discussing this project it was with an eye toward a two blade knife, more of a reduced size folding hunter than a copperhead.

My reasons were twofold. First, I found the copperhead pattern at 3.75" a bit smaller than I liked while the full sized folding hunter too large for EDC.

So, I thought something in the 4" range or slightly larger would be near ideal. Ken, in coming up with a 4 1/8" pattern matches the size of a standard trapper which is a size I find very pocketable.

Secondly, I find the pattern of the folding hunter much more attractive with the swell center than the more standard clasp-like pattern of the copperhead.

As Ken and I shot ideas (and images of his mock-ups) back and forth I thought to myself that the knife would look great as a single blade but didn't want to presume upon Ken by adding to his task.

When he told me that he was going to use our initial patterns and framework to produce a shadow pattern single blade, I asked if I could have the honor of purchasing it to create a set of single and double blade knives. Ken graciously gave me his assent.

In truth, it never even occurred to me to go the "shadow" route with the pattern. I had been thinking in terms of a single blade version of what will ultimately be our two bladed knife. But, Ken's idea proved intriguing and surpassed (I believe) what either one of us expected before its completion.

I'm really looking forward to receiving this knife from Ken and ultimately its larger sibling which will be more formally and traditionally dressed.

I can't tell you what a pleasure it has been to get to know Ken during the course of this project. His enthusiasm for his craft is obvious and his friendship is valued.

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waynorth said:
I think bone is too vulnerable to "shadow", but micarta is perfect!
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I think your right, Case did them for a while but they didn't stay in production long because they did chip easily. There is something about a Shadow Bone though... They look good !


Very nice Blues ? Where are the Ceegars ? (is it a boy or a girl)
 
It better be a girl. I don't want anything male that close to my private parts. ;)
 
Ken
Just another very nice knife in a very long list of nice knives.
Great work.
Rick
 
Vulnerable or not that sweet gal sure would look fine dressed up in some kind of dark colored picked bone!:thumbup:

I absolutely love the pattern. Great worthwhile project!. Kudos to the both of you.

Anthony
 
The double blade will have bolsters and picked bone as well as a different blade steel and a few minor changes.
 
I really like shadow patterns, and that one is a winner for sure.

Elliott, it must be very rewarding to be so involved in the design and creation of your new pocketknife, and Ken sure sounds like a fine folksy fellow to collaborate with.

Sure looking forward to seeing this project unfold. (pun unintended) :)
 
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