Photos Kepharts...They just Work

[cbach8tw]

Here are two my lesser shown Kepharts, a Cahoon and a F. Aguirre. The Cahoon has the flared ends that serve as a guard, much like the Becker Kephart.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Very nice! How do you decide which one to hit the woods with?

 

[cbach8tw]

I have too many knives to ever have to decide. Or,it means I do not get out to the woods enough. Been taking my LTW Bushcrafter HC, to practice with before I take the good stuff.

 

[John Cahoon]

Here's my latest try, a custom order in NitroV with padauk scales, acrylic + G10 spacers and this one has a very subtle leaf shape that I like. Mostly I've use straight wood with little embellishment to stay traditional but the customer saw a Nessmuk of mine done this way and wanted it. It carries the usual features with a convex bevel, lightly convexed to the spine, flared guard etc.

 

[jfk1110]

Here's my latest try, a custom order in NitroV with padauk scales, acrylic + G10 spacers and this one has a very subtle leaf shape that I like. Mostly I've use straight wood with little embellishment to stay traditional but the customer saw a Nessmuk of mine done this way and wanted it. It carries the usual features with a convex bevel, lightly convexed to the spine, flared guard etc.View attachment 1560029View attachment 1560030View attachment 1560031View attachment 1560032

That came out great!!

 

[glockfire]

My ML Knives Kephart, circa 2012.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Here's my latest try, a custom order in NitroV with padauk scales, acrylic + G10 spacers and this one has a very subtle leaf shape that I like. Mostly I've use straight wood with little embellishment to stay traditional but the customer saw a Nessmuk of mine done this way and wanted it. It carries the usual features with a convex bevel, lightly convexed to the spine, flared guard etc.View attachment 1560029View attachment 1560030View attachment 1560031View attachment 1560032

Dang John, that thing is almost to purty to use. I've never seen one like it! You do excellent work. Keep it up!

 

[Uncle Timbo]

My ML Knives Kephart, circa 2012.

I always did like Matt's work and that one shows why. Beautiful!

 

[bigsurbob]

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[Uncle Timbo]

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Looking real good Bob. Real good.

 

[PDNelson]

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These are some of mine and Kephart inspired ones.

Curious, What is the middle one?

 

[cbach8tw]

Curious, What is the middle one?

sorry about the delay, P PDNelson , it is from north river custom knives, a maker in Canada. they post once and awhile in there two available knife sections. Mine was 1095, but a lot of theirs are now L6. Hope that helps. Nice quality but the edge is not too sharp, needs a good sharpening or stropping.

 

[mb>]

Thought I should add Nathan Carothers take here. I like this one a lot. The textured scales are a nice touch and the grind actually has 2 angles for a “simulated convex” geometry.

 

[John Cahoon]

This is my first Kephart (of several) with less than 5" blade (4 1/4") pretty traditional with the convexed spine and expanded scale fronts, just embellished a little with G10 liners and turquoise accents. ETA: Oops 8670 and Bubinga.

 

[redsquid2]

I just finished making this one, except I haven''t put the maker's mark on it yet.

Many thanks to our lovely model Tiffany The Cat, who does a great job of sniffing everything I am trying to take pictures of.

154CM and osage orange with micarta pins and tube. Blade is 4.25". OAL is 8.375".

 

[cbach8tw]

I just finished making this one, except I haven''t put the maker's mark on it yet.

Many thanks to our lovely model Tiffany The Cat, who does a great job of sniffing everything I am trying to take pictures of.

154CM and osage orange with micarta pins and tube. Blade is 4.25". OAL is 8.375".

Everything adds up to great combination, all the right features.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

This is my first Kephart (of several) with less than 5" blade (4 1/4") pretty traditional with the convexed spine and expanded scale fronts, just embellished a little with G10 liners and turquoise accents. ETA: Oops 8670 and Bubinga.View attachment 1639035View attachment 1639036View attachment 1639037View attachment 1639038

John,
You knocked this one outta the park. What a gorgeous knife!

 

[Uncle Timbo]

I just finished making this one, except I haven''t put the maker's mark on it yet.

Many thanks to our lovely model Tiffany The Cat, who does a great job of sniffing everything I am trying to take pictures of.

154CM and osage orange with micarta pins and tube. Blade is 4.25". OAL is 8.375".

You and Tiffany made one beautiful knife there. Please give her a treat!

 

[redsquid2]

starting to look like a semi-skinner:

 

[Uncle Timbo]

We just witnessed the birth of a Kephart!