Ken Erickson "Texas Jack"

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ken erickson

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I finished up my first knife of the New Year and really enjoyed making this pattern. My customer (this knife is sold) asked if I would post a thread here in traditional. I have always like the serpentine stock type pattern and when asked to make my version of a Texas Jack I was excited! One of the biggest differences between this knife and Case's offering is that the secondary blade is on the mark side versus the pile side. I personally prefer this arraignment on this pattern. Thanks for looking and any comments welcome.

3 1/2 closed serpentine jack
ATS-34 blades and springs, flat ground,hand rubbed 600 grit finish
.093 stock, master blade .078 stock secondary
Cut swedges
Long pull on master with crescent on secondary blade
Secondary blade is a modified Wharncliffe (;):cool:)
410 INTEGRAL frame and bolsters
Federal shield , pinned
Ken Erickson jigged bone scales
2 3/8 oz.

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Dadgumit, son, I think you got a future in this bidness!!! ;)

Great work, Ken. (Again.)

An excellent (and useful) pattern. :thumbup:
 
2010 is going to be a good year. :)

Great swedges and secondary blade choice.
 
WOW,
I can honestly say I like everything about that knife.
A true beauty!
 
That's a real beauty Ken.......:) One of my favorite patterns.

If you could make us another 99 just like it for 80 bucks apiece you could be our 2010 Forum Knife vendor......:D
 
That's a heck of a knife to ring in the new year. Wonderful work and congrats to the new owner.
 
morrowj_98 said:
Great swedges and secondary blade choice.
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Thanks for the kind comments on this knife! They are very much appreciated!

I also think the modified Wharncliffe blade is a GREAT choice for this knife. A certain forum member here had much to do with my willingness to use this blade profile. :thumbup:
 
That's a beauty. I really like the bone and the modified wharncliffe blade. Congrats to the owner and Mr. Erickson.
 
Definitely a fine looking knife. Left me drooling, even after lunch time.
 
ken erickson said:
I also think the modified Wharncliffe blade is a GREAT choice for this knife. A certain forum member here had much to do with my willingness to use this blade profile. :thumbup:
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Huh!...Imagine that... ;)

:p



(Royalties gratefully accepted. :D)
 
black mamba said:
Blues, maybe you should talk to Bill Howard and Ken Daniels at GEC. Then we could all get one and you WOULD get some royalties! :D
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Nobody has more traction with those gentlemen than our own estimable "Waynorth". Charlie would be done with the negotiations before I even got 'em on the line. ;)

I get all the royalties I need from the good will of the many friends I have learned I have here. :cool:
 
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