Kerry Hampton Knives

Kerry,

As I stated elsewhere, it's getting harder to tell your knives from those other two guys at Wilfred Works!

Truly a work of high knife making art, fabulous.

Jeff
 
Outstanding knife Kerry:thumbup:
I really like the looks of a Serpentine, and how they feel in hand.
 
Sweet pattern and what a fantastic job. Yikes.
 
Very nice...Someone is going to be very pleased.
 
Thanks for all the various ways you guys show appreciation. I ...uhhh.....appreciate it. ;) Dang, did it really take me a month to finish that knife? :o
 
KnifeHead said:
I've been working on this knife for a while as I am having trouble getting out of my summer knifemaking schedule :p I think it knocked that dang monkey off my back, though, and I am getting back to somewhat of a regular schedule. Anywho, this little knife doesn't look that difficult but those narrow blades are a bee-otch to grind, I'm here to tell ya. They are basically muskrat blades in a standard trapper configuration. I ground them on a 14" contact wheel and finished them to 220 grit and fine Scotchbrite.

First, a couple of crappy WIP bench pix
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Finally finished...this is really a sweet pattern
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You're killing me Kerry!

I REALLY need one of these!
 
Ahhh! sunk-joints too! Admirable curve on it, this knife has got an Old Sheffield aura about it.
 
Hi Kerry, You did a great job on the knife as usual and that pattern is a really nice one. WOW!
 
Kerry, awesome knife and incredible craftsmanship (as always). A question....any particular reason for the cam tangs (I think I have that right) as opposed for square tangs?
 
I'm kinda all over the place in my current building spectrum; from delicate elegance to gaudy utility. This Khnutbuster(haven't made one of these in a long while) was made as a gift for a family member and I understand it's owner is a plumber. Morrow speculated he will use it to scrape solder. :p Whatever...I think he might like this, especially since it will stand up to an accidental drop in a toilet. :D

The covers are black 'n blue carbon fiber, steel is ATS-34.

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That one reminds of a Kenny Wayne Shepherd song...Blue on Black.
Nice knife Kerry!
 
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