Photos Kepharts...They just Work

[Aias]

Lon Humphrey 3v Kephart

 

[Aias]

I am seriously considering the Lon Humphrey Kephart in 3v. 4 1/2" blade
It ain't cheap up here in Canada , like 320
I know Lon does the blade , but not sure if it's assembled by BR or him. Anyone know?

It's all Lon. He has a FB group, and he interacts with members regularly.

 

[Aias]

Here is a picture (snap shot) of the Lon Humphrey CPM-3V Kephart I bought a week or so ago. Natural micarta handle and just a tad over 4.5" blade length. I think the forged look makes it look great.
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Lookin Good!

 

[22-rimfire]

Aias, you just get the LH Kephart?

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Lon Humphrey 3v Kephart

You have to be proud of that LH Kephart!

 

[Aias]

Aias, you just get the LH Kephart?

No, I’ve had it a couple years—absolutely love it.

 

[Aias]

You have to be proud of that LH Kephart!

I call it my old friend—it’s such a great knife. That 3v is incredible stuff.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I believe that Kephart was doing a little bit of sales by putting the Marbles knife in his book. I'm pretty sure he carried the Colclesser that he designed.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

I believe that Kephart was doing a little bit of sales by putting the Marbles knife in his book. I'm pretty sure he carried the Colclesser that he designed.

Thanks SHS. Another piece of the puzzle.
I just sold my ML Knives Kephart. I still have my custom, one-of-a-kind, in green canvas micarta and 3V. While not an exact replica, it does have some characteristics. I also have another custom on order. (3 long months now) I hope to get it in March or April.

 

[Lodd]

Went ahead and pulled the trigger on the BK62. Fellow forumite @Captain Airyca made a great video review on it. You can see it here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bk62-video-review.1643745/

If I like it as much as I think I'll like it, I could always commission a custom one in a more rust-resistant steel. That is, if it does rust. I'll try to put a nice patina on it by using it in the kitchen first.

 

[22-rimfire]

It is a great knife. I don't care for forced patinas. But to each his own. Enjoy!

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Is using it in the kitchen considered a forced patina? I've got a GEC in carbon steel that I've been cutting up fruit with and it looks sweet. Apples, pears, avocados, oranges....just basically using it.

 

[22-rimfire]

Is using it in the kitchen considered a forced patina? I've got a GEC in carbon steel that I've been cutting up fruit with and it looks sweet. Apples, pears, avocados, oranges....just basically using it.

That is just using a knife. GEC 1095's are great little slicers. A forced patina is one where you chemically try to impart a patina coating on a blade and usually try to patina the entire blade all at once.

 

[Lodd]

Yeah, to be clear, I wasn't planning on doing anything special with chemicals, just put it near the kitchen for the first month or two to build up a patina the natural way. Mostly because I am lazy and this takes the least effort.

 

[jwh720]

@ONeill done an awesome job on this kephart style I ordered from him. A2 with slight hollow grind and terro tuff handles. He also done the custom sheath with ferro rod holder and a pocket for a small artic fox sharpening stone.

 

[jdm61]

Good looking 6 foot tall gal who likes knives? Zoinks!!!!!

Went ahead and pulled the trigger on the BK62. Fellow forumite @Captain Airyca made a great video review on it. You can see it here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bk62-video-review.1643745/

If I like it as much as I think I'll like it, I could always commission a custom one in a more rust-resistant steel. That is, if it does rust. I'll try to put a nice patina on it by using it in the kitchen first.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

@ONeill done an awesome job on this kephart style I ordered from him. A2 with slight hollow grind and terro tuff handles. He also done custom sheath with ferro rod holder and a pocket for a small artic fox sharpening stone.

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JWH - this is one sweet looking knife, and I love the whole package! That has got to become your go to setup.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Good looking 6 foot tall gal who likes knives? Zoinks!!!!!

Lodd - glad to have you on the Kephart thread! Whenever you take that BK62 outside and put it thru it's paces, please post a pic or two.

 

[jdm61]

Don't have the BK. I am a "roll your own" kind of guy.

 

[22-rimfire]

A2 is good steel for a general woods knife.