KEN ERICKSON Vintage pattern 4 1/8 jack

[ken erickson]

KEN ERICKSON 4 1/8 jack​

SOLD $575 shipped conus, Paypal fees included​

I have been wanting to make a large vintage pattern jack and had come across this Hibbard,Spencer and Bartlett jack scaled in Ebony. The overall size of this knife made what I thought would be an interesting single blade , straight jack working knife. I decided to scale this one in some pretty nice stag. Good color and I was able to haft it keeping most of the figure as it was cut nice and flat. My rendition uses premium CPM154cm steel and backspring. This being a large working knife, the pull is appropriate (I think) 7 or 7+ on a scale of 1 to 10. While being on the heavy side the blade opens with a fluid and very smooth action. Great walk and talk. The blade centers perfectly when closed.
You can say "I will take it" here, pm or email me. Thanks for looking!

4 1/8 closed straight jack
CPM154cm flat ground blade and spring .160 blade stock as is HSB.
Long pull nail-pull
416 Integral frame/bolster
Pinned shield/410 stainless
Stag scales, matched nice from mark side to pile side.
7 to 7+ open and closing
Half stop.
3 1/4 oz.
Shipping priority US mail, insured in protective case.

As a bonus I will include the knife I used as a pattern. Walks and talks, ebony is in good shape, blade is used up! :grumpy:

 

[chippedblade]

Beautiful! Wish it could be mine.

 

[raylaconico]

beautiful as always Ken!

 

[K R Johnson]

Really nice Ken!

 

[Highpower1]

Wow, I so wished I had the funds for this one. I simply love it. Beautiful!!!

 

[jivedaddy]

as always, beautiful Ken!!!....Tony:thumbup:

 

[Bobby Branton]

Beautiful work Ken. I need to call you and chat a bit. Maybe place an order.

 

[fewpop]

Wow Ken, another beautiful and classic example of form and function! If funds permitted, I'd be all over that one. :thumbup:

Can't you just see Charlie (Waynorth) out bear hunting with that jack in his possibles bag.

 

[ken erickson]

Thanks for all the kind comments on this knife. I appreciate them very much.

Here is a link to a HSB catalog. This knife is a similar pattern to the 8th knife down. The HSB that I patterned off of does have iron liners and bolsters.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8391758&postcount=6

Ken

 

[rprocter]

Really nice working knife for sure Ken, and i bet once used enough so the scales have that palm-worn look, it'll be even more special to it's owner.
I have the excellent big 2 blade Jack you made for me, with a similar large Spearpoint blade, so i will pass on this one. And that's a good idea too as 'everyone' who really loves Traditionals should have the chance to own a K. Erickson knife.
I'm waiting for a pattern i don't yet have.
Bet it's spoken for before midnight !
roland

 

[ken erickson]

This knife has sold.

Thanks guys for the kind comments.

Ken

 

[black mamba]

Ken, Ken . . . OH Ken! Manomanomanoman! I love the way you do bone, but this is your best to date.

That bolster is fantastic, and the swedged long pull blade is pure classic. Just gorgeous.

 

[Jim Adams Customs]

Ken, outstanding knife as always.

 

[Will Power]

Enviable work, looks like it came from the pages of a long lost vintage catalogue.

 

[2Shot]

Ken,

Here I am tied up on work "stuff" for a couple of days, and Boom! a great knife is posted for sale by you. Really nice! :thumbup:

Congrats to the new owner! I am sure that the new owner, (if he doesn't already know), see that you are one of the best!

Kent

 

[jim poling]

She's beauty Ken.

Jim