Ken Erickson: "Stockman" - Lineage, Heritage & Tradition

...but I figured a couple of comparison shots would be nice while dodging the raindrops...sorry I couldn't do better:

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That has to be two of the finest stockman's I have seen. I have not carried that pattern for years but those two may have just changed my mind. Congrats to you Blues for a vision and to you Ken for making it come true.
 
Thanks, guys! And nice to see you again, James. :thumbup:

Even though the color in those latest images isn't as true to life as I would like (the bone on the cattle and stock knife are closer to a honey/tan with red/amber highlights), for comparison sake you can tell that Ken was able to closely mimic the result that he had achieved with the (original) cattle knife even though he didn't have it in his possession to work with.
 
Elliot...I could look all day long at that work done on the bone on those knives... you are very lucky to have ownership of such beautiful knives, and I think we are all pretty lucky to be able to view such knives on this forum-Thank you ( all ).
 
Elliott,

Man, how is it ...seeing DOUBLE??:D Pretty CooL :thumbup:

Ken, I thought that all that "special" water a few knifemakers have in their well was all located in IN, but I must have been mistaken, since it appears that it is now in WI! :D

There are a handful of knifemakers that "Just get it Right", and you are one of them! ;)

Kent
 
Nothing but cool, Elliott. Ken's work is superb. And, what a great opportunity for Ken to get the chance to build two multi-blades side-by-side, much to your specs, with his own subtle changes in both. Great for maker, client and community. Love the results. :thumbup:

- Joe
 
Absolutely stunning. They are both beautiful, but the dark brown really does it for me. You're a luck man to have not just one but two such beautiful, functional works of art.
 
Thank you gents. Truly appreciated. :cool:

The truth is I'm actually not the fat cat you think I am. While I did put Ken up to making these knives with our mutually agreed upon specs, I actually only own the one. (The mate to my cattle knife.)

The other one (which was built a week or two earlier by Ken) was sent to me for my examination, critique and evaluation.

Eventually (somewhere down the road) it will make its way back to Wisconsin to Ken.
(Just to save Ken the trouble...that knife is not for sale or otherwise available.)

It's been a privilege again being able to be a small part of Ken's process with these knives and I appreciate all the comments and feedback you all have offered here. :thumbup:
 
I was able to correct the images above to make them more accurately reflect the look of the scales. Somehow when I took the pix yesterday during the rain the color was over saturated.

Hope this brings a bit better perspective (though Ken's original images remain the best by far).
 
Elliot as usual mate your taste is impeccable! :)

Ken..........What can I say.....your knives are just superb. That jigging is fantastic. What a wonderful pattern....:thumbup:
 
Alfaholic said:
Elliot as usual mate your taste is impeccable! :)

Ken..........What can I say.....your knives are just superb. That jigging is fantastic. What a wonderful pattern....:thumbup:
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Thanks, Steven. Some makers just make it too easy. ;):thumbup:
 
i love both these pieces. i must say that the bone....the jig job is great but i have not seen a more deeply dyed bone since...
well...since ....i dont think i have ever seen bone as pretty!...what a pair!
 
peterforce said:
i love both these pieces. i must say that the bone....the jig job is great but i have not seen a more deeply dyed bone since...
well...since ....i dont think i have ever seen bone as pretty!...what a pair!
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Thanks for the good words. It's fun to see these knives juxtaposed again. :thumbup:
 
After looking at the old Remington add and those stunning pieces I have to say you couldn't have titled it better! That bone is to die for and I never get sick of seeing your cattleknife Blues! It's a good thing we have this modern technology because you would have a hard time trying to explane that kind of beauty!
 
Peter Parker said:
After looking at the old Remington add and those stunning pieces I have to say you couldn't have titled it better! That bone is to die for and I never get sick of seeing your cattleknife Blues! It's a good thing we have this modern technology because you would have a hard time trying to explane that kind of beauty!
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Thank you, brother. Much appreciated.
 
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