Ken Erickson: "Norfolk ('Humpback') Whittler"

That is spectacular. Seeing what an artist can do when challenged is always exciting. Seeing that artist absolutely nail it is even better.
I can't wait to see what the next challenge will bring.
 
WOW, what a knife, cant be easy to make that knife!

Ken, I,m often impressed of the pictures of your work, I have newer seen a knife like that in real life but can imagine the bigger parts of the construktion, and I recon that is a rather complicated knife to build. And the set up for delivering that knife was just so nice.

Elliot, your story resembels the wait a kid has for santa claus, and the present is even better than you have dreemed of!
Your accumulation of Kens knifes is stunning and nothing but world class in a knife gathering. I never envy people their knifes, I,m just glad the custom artists can do their knifes and that someone that love knifes can own them, but if I was to envy someone it could be you sir. Congratulations for your new knife and for the touching way you got it.

Bosse
 
Killer piece! Knocked my socks off!
Nice going, Ken. Elliott, very time you get to talking to Ken, there's an amazing result!!
 
That's an astounding work of art, gentlemen. I was already sad that I had to miss Blade, Elliot and Ken, but now I'm really kicking myself.
 
Another stunning complication Ken, impressive doesn't cover it. Truly awesome.
 
Elliot as usual it was a MASSIVE pleasure to spend time with you. Your knowledge and understanding of traditionals is BRILLIANT!

Folks I cannot begin to express just how amazing this knife is. If ever there is a demonstration of the cutlers art......this is it.
The subtleties and attention to detail are amazing. The mechanics of the knife are just beyond belief. For me this was the knife of the show.

Ken Erickson has taken his knifemaking to another whole level with this BRILLIANT knife.........I just have to have one in the future!

Steven:)
 
rprocter said:
Elliott, i'm jealous. You always get The Best knives, and this one has to be one of the Best of the Best.
The Remington has a Saber Clip, whereas Ken's is more of a flat grind so it should be a better slicer. I don't think the Saber grind offers any advantage with this thickness of blade stock.
Do you agree with this assessment ?
roland
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Roland, thank you for your kind words. The images may not adequately display the feature, but Ken nailed the saber grind that the original Remington employed.
I find a saber grind attractive (if not always optimal) but for whittling hard material and serious stock removal sometimes a bit stouter blade can be a good thing. (But of course gives up a bit of the pure slicing ability overall.)
 
Mad_Maxx said:
Elliott, can I copy the pics, giving credits and post it in the HSL forum? it surely deserves some attention overseas
will gladly post comments over here too
Maxx
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Please contact me privately rather than in this thread about such.
 
I want to say thanks for myself (and Ken who is enroute back from the show) for your kind and gracious comments.

This knife is truly a monumental effort by Ken, all the moreso by virtue of his creating it from mere illustrations and images of a couple of old knives.

It was great to see many of you at the show and I am especially proud of the great friendship some of you have enriched me with. :cool::thumbup:
 
Thanks Elliott. I had thought that the blades looked different as to where the grind line starts and that this was an intentional tweaking based on personal preference.
roland
 
rprocter said:
Thanks Elliott. I had thought that the blades looked different as to where the grind line starts and that this was an intentional tweaking based on personal preference.
roland
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You're probably right, Roland, I think I was responding more to his capturing the spirit rather than creating a photographic style reproduction in every detail.

For example, one of the things that held me back from committing to the knife originally was the "pointiness" of the original bolsters. What Ken actually produced, without my saying so, was exactly what I hoped they would look like. By this time I'm not really surprised by Ken's anticipating what I had in mind. (Though I continue to be amazed.)

So, even if the reproduction is not an exact replica in every facet, what Ken produced, (in my view and to my taste) is an improvement upon the original.
 
Alfaholic said:
Folks I cannot begin to express just how amazing this knife is. If ever there is a demonstration of the cutlers art......this is it.Ken Erickson has taken his knifemaking to another whole level with this BRILLIANT knifeSteven:)
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When 6 weeks ago I looked over and handled this knife I felt exactly the same. Steven you've said it all.
Ken.
 
Alfaholic said:
Folks I cannot begin to express just how amazing this knife is. If ever there is a demonstration of the cutlers art......this is it.
The subtleties and attention to detail are amazing. The mechanics of the knife are just beyond belief. For me this was the knife of the show.

Ken Erickson has taken his knifemaking to another whole level with this BRILLIANT knife.........I just have to have one in the future!

Steven:)
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No more to add from me on what Steven said. Most impressive custom traditional I have ever handled.
 
Ken,

Just another Amazing knife! I bet that you had a fantastic time at the show! Can't wait to see more photos.

Kent
 
To quote Elliott: "So, even if the reproduction is not an exact replica in every facet, what Ken produced, (in my view and to my taste) is an improvement upon the original".
Yes, this is what i expect when i ask a top knifemaker to make me a knife based on, or similar to, a specific vintage pattern.
It's both the technical excellence and the sense of artistry that attract me to the work of the knifemaker, so i want any tweaks or changes that his artistry calls him to do, just as Ken has so skilfully done with this Norfolk 'Humpie' Whittler.
But i'm still a tad jealous. roland
 
Elliott,that is one of the most stunning knives that i have seen. Carry it in good health.

Guess I better be giving that Ken Erickson fella a call.
Ken, if you're reading this, mind PMing me your phone number and a good time to call?
 
shaldag said:
Elliott,that is one of the most stunning knives that i have seen. Carry it in good health.

Guess I better be giving that Ken Erickson fella a call.
Ken, if you're reading this, mind PMing me your phone number and a good time to call?
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Thanks, Ed. Coming from a man with your taste in custom knives that's high praise indeed. :thumbup::cool: (And thanks to all of you who have shared your thoughts.)

Ken's on the road and will be for at least several days before getting back to the shop. So you may just want to leave a PM for him while he has limited internet access over the next few days.
 
Elliot, That's a wonderful knife.... I played with it a Ken's table and it's even more
amazing to see up close... He did an AMAZING job. Congrats...



Jason
 
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