Kerry Hampton Knives

[J. Oeser]

That puppy is swedgealicious! Very nice.

 

[puukkoman]

Ohhh, my! Kerry, that one's just stunning. Very nice. :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

Mighty fine, Kerry! The details look real nice, and the Ivory is wonderfully toned!


Is the lucky recipient a Father by any chance??

 

[richstag]

Those bolsters SHINE!

I have made a few Barlows but this is the prototype clip blade. I looked through Tony's old barlows and found a Challenge Cut. Co. Barlow with a drawn swedge that I like and fashioned mine after it. It appeared that most of the old Barlows had cut swedges on the clip and I wanted this one to be a bit different.

Actually this isn't my first clip blade Barlow...I wasn't happy with the first one. It wasn't good enough for a customer but it was good enough for Tony Bose so it's in his pocket. This one turned out a lot better and it's owned.

 

[mikeymoto]

*Someone's* going to appreciate that superb piece of work Kerry!

 

[sextant]

Verry nice, Kerry
The stamped bolster is great and the ivory is very beautiful!

 

[KnifeHead]

Mighty fine, Kerry! The details look real nice, and the Ivory is wonderfully toned!


Is the lucky recipient a Father by any chance??

Not sure about before but he certainly is a new father now, if you catch my drift.

Thanks for all the "ooohs and ahhhs", friends.

 

[wagglebee]

That's awesome Kerry!

 

[Jaxx]

That is nothing short of fantastic.

Jason told me that I had to come in here and check this one out...He was right! That's a real beauty, Kerry!! Someone's going to be very happy with that Barlow. :thumbup:

 

[Ernie1980]

These are some of the best looking knives I have ever seen! I am not normally a fan of barlows but that one looks amazing

 

[KnifeHead]

I broke a pinkie swear to myself that I would never, ever make another 3" or under knife. Proof once again that you should never say never. Anywho, this turned out well enough that I felt like showing it off a little bit. In true WilfredWorks style, this little guy is sporting a Wharncliffe pen. The blades are ATS-34 and ground on Tony's 20" grinder. This is actually the second master blade that I made for this knife as the first one was ground on the 14" and became way too whippy thin.

And, as always, this one already has a home.

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[Morrow]

I love the pinched bolster Kerry...that's a great looking peanut.

Jason

 

[Clem Kadiddlehopper]

Beautiful knife Kerry, well done. - :thumbup:

 

[slide13]

Wow, that peanut it gorgeous! Beautifully done.

 

[KnifeHead]

I love the pinched bolster Kerry...that's a great looking peanut.

Jason

The pinch and Wharncliffe blade were requests from the customer...both great ideas. That bolster shape was not very easy to pinch though and the size of the knife made pinching a touchy proposition.

Thanks for the kudos fellas

 

[oldrifleman]

SWEET! Steven

 

[CDS]

I have made a few Barlows but this is the prototype clip blade. I looked through Tony's old barlows and found a Challenge Cut. Co. Barlow with a drawn swedge that I like and fashioned mine after it. It appeared that most of the old Barlows had cut swedges on the clip and I wanted this one to be a bit different.

Actually this isn't my first clip blade Barlow...I wasn't happy with the first one. It wasn't good enough for a customer but it was good enough for Tony Bose so it's in his pocket. This one turned out a lot better and it's owned.

Pity on the original customer! That is one beautiful piece of work!!!!

 

[Peregrin]

That's one fine looking Peanut, Kerry. I really like the blade combo.

 

[2Dead]

Beautiful peanut Kerry!!

 

[waynorth]

I heard you were a micro-manager, but this is new heights . . . .errrr lows . . . .nope . . . . smalls - new small!!
A wee beauty!!:thumbup: