Kerry Hampton Knives

I have one of your ivory divot tools. Can you please refresh my memory on the timeframe those were made. My guess would be around 2012. Thanks.
 
I'm thinkin' KnifeHead KnifeHead is out golfing right now instead of answering your question Hokie_Fan. I got a couple of those back in the day and gave all but one out as Christmas presents.
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HOKIE_FAN said:
Thanks Mike. Hopefully he's hitting them straight.
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I think 2011-2012 is about the right time frame and Mike was right, I was out hitting the golfing balls :D. I managed to hit a few fairways but my game sorta sucks, although it doesn't keep me from trying better next time. I did post images of the ones that I made so if you use the BF search tool they should show up.
 
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First use of W2, 2 15/16" Stag Swayback Jack. I gotta say this was a tough one. It seems like there are a number of knife makers that struggle with heat treating W2. This one having very small parts seemed to make it more difficult to heat treat. W2 cannot linger between critical temperature and quench and I found that out the hard way. The first blade and spring I prepared didn't fare to well during (what I like to call) "The W2 School". They are now my sub 3" hard pattern. W2 makes a good blade but I don't think it's the best idea to make a small knife out of it. 4" and bigger would certainly be much easier to deal with.

The bright side of this knife story is the stag. This has to be the most delightful color I have seen in stag that I have hafted on a knife.

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KnifeHead said:
First use of W2, 2 15/16" Stag Swayback Jack. I gotta say this was a tough one. It seems like there are a number of knife makers that struggle with heat treating W2. This one having very small parts seemed to make it more difficult to heat treat. W2 cannot linger between critical temperature and quench and I found that out the hard way. The first blade and spring I prepared didn't fare to well during (what I like to call) "The W2 School". They are now my sub 3" hard pattern. W2 makes a good blade but I don't think it's the best idea to make a small knife out of it. 4" and bigger would certainly be much easier to deal with.

The bright side of this knife story is the stag. This has to be the most delightful color I have seen in stag that I have hafted on a knife.

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I am the lucky guy receiving this. I am so happy with how this came out! Work has a 3” rule and I have become well trained to carry smaller knives.looking forward to it finding it’s way to the land of Moss and Banana Slugs.
 
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