Kerry Hampton Knives

[jeffsaul]

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

 

[SharpNJ]

That should be a pleasure to carry and use.

 

[Ken44]

Outstanding knife Kerry:thumbup:
I really like the looks of a Serpentine, and how they feel in hand.

 

[Bastid]

Sweet pattern and what a fantastic job. Yikes.

 

[FLymon]

Kudos Kerry!
Not my favorite frame, but an absolutely sublime knife all the same.

 

[Blues]

Very nice...Someone is going to be very pleased.

 

[wafarers]

Dang.

 

[KnifeHead]

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?

 

[wagglebee]

I've been working on this knife for a while as I am having trouble getting out of my summer knifemaking schedule 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

Finally finished...this is really a sweet pattern

You're killing me Kerry!

I REALLY need one of these!

 

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful knife Kerry. I like the sleek blades and the gorgeous ivory scales. Great work.

 

[R.Russell]

My two favorite blade profiles Kerry.

I wanna rat trap!

 

[Will Power]

Ahhh! sunk-joints too! Admirable curve on it, this knife has got an Old Sheffield aura about it.

 

[Don Hanson III]

That's a beauty, Kerry!!!

 

[blades&grace]

Love this one Kerry.... Great job!

 

[ep3757]

Hi Kerry, You did a great job on the knife as usual and that pattern is a really nice one. WOW!

 

[Peruna1998]

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?

 

[KnifeHead]

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. Whatever...I think he might like this, especially since it will stand up to an accidental drop in a toilet.

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

http://knifehead.com/images/khampton-334BlknBluCFKhnutbuster-1.jpg

http://knifehead.com/images/khampton-334BlknBluCFKhnutbuster-2.jpg

http://knifehead.com/images/khampton-334BlknBluCFKhnutbuster-3.jpg

http://knifehead.com/images/khampton-334BlknBluCFKhnutbuster-4.jpg

 

[Morrow]

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

 

[KnifeHead]

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[wagglebee]

Great looking Khnutbuster!