Kephart-inspired Neo Compact Blk, 8670

[PLackey]

$160 + 12 shipping
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grind: scandi
blade length: 3 3/8″
overall length: 7 5/8″
steel: 3/32″ 8670 @ 60 Hc
handle: black canvas micarta
handle thickness: 3.5/5
hardware: copper pins and tube
Sheath not included

I began making PL knives in 2016. I've done leather work for over 20. I added kydex to my repertoire in the last 3 years. The heat treat on all of my carbon steel knives is done by me in a thermostatically controlled Evenheat knifemaking kiln. Each 8670 blade is heated austenitic temperature and quenched in Parks 50 oil. Then it goes through a 2 stage tempering process. 8670 Hardness is 60 hrc and my heat treat process produces a blade with extreme toughness and fine edge sharpenability. Scales are glued with West Systems G-flex epoxy. My aim is to produce heirloom quality tools with excellent craftsmanship that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment and service.

 

[Grady slaughter]

I like most everything about this sweet knife. It tickles a happy spot in me. This one looks "slick as a mink's hiney" as most excellent longtime knifemaker John Cahoon often says. Nicely done, Plackey. I am kidding with John by the way, but am quite sincere about your work. It is slick.

 

[PLackey]

I like most everything about this sweet knife. It tickles a happy spot in me. This one looks "slick as a mink's hiney" as most excellent longtime knifemaker John Cahoon often says. Nicely done, Plackey. I am kidding with John by the way, but am quite sincere about your work. It is slick.

Thanks Grady. I have to admit that I'm not too familiar with mink posterior. I wonder how the friction coefficient compares to frozen snail snot.