Photos Kepharts...They just Work

This was my take on a Kephart and one of my first knives. This one is in 3V and it has served me well.

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Uncle Timbo said:
You'd think after my being a carpenter for at least half my life I'd like wood handles but noooooo, I'm a canvas micarta type guy for hard use knives. I love the grip. Wood can get slippery when damp.
I've always been different.
About the only knife I have with wood slabs is my BK 62 and I'd love green canvas micarta on it.
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On my docket/workbench is a small chubby kephart-ish knife I'm planning on using a nice piece of vintage green & black micarta. It's going to have an Ole timey Old school Bad A** look to it.
Dark, muted colors, and Brass. :D

I just don't know in my head If I am going to put liners on it, or what color.
Part of me wants thin red ones?
 
Crag the Brewer said:
On my docket/workbench is a small chubby kephart-ish knife I'm planning on using a nice piece of vintage green & black micarta. It's going to have an Ole timey Old school Bad A** look to it.
Dark, muted colors, and Brass. :D

I just don't know in my head If I am going to put liners on it, or what color.
Part of me wants thin red ones?
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Orange?
 
I'm still working on grinding down my BK 62 with the zombie green liners. I'm real close and decided to give it a rest after I nicked the tang a few times. Sparks don't come from wood and plastic...do they?
 
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Uncle Timbo said:
Damn Sam, that's beautiful. I'm a micarta kinda guy but I love walnut on any knife but especially a Kephart!
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Thank you! I will have to double check, but I think the scales were lacewood. I remember it was beautiful stuff.

Here's one with micarta and hand sanded finish. Probably my favorite configuration.

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Sam:cool::thumbsup:
 
I've bought with the intention of using but other shiny sharp things got in the way. Always ended up selling for the next newest one. Finally got a user I want and this will be one of the 3 that go with me this fall and winter on camps and hunts.
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Alone said:
I know it's nothing fancy, but my little Old Hickory "Fish & Small Game" is a great/fun little $25 knfe...and it sure looks like a Kephart to me...
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I thought the same thing. Its that little tab that acts as a bit of a guard.

Another inexpensive knife that feels very Kephart-ish to me is the Green River 4215 Fish Knife. It is a clip, not a spear, but the point is not far from the center line. Five-inch blade with a four-inch handle gives it a compact feel, very handy and useful at a variety of tasks. It’s not a Kephart, and doesn’t pretend, but when I have it in hand, it feels like a Kephart.37FA14BA-9B33-4A9B-837B-32D9412089C9.jpeg
 
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