KITH - Photos

[RyanW]

Please forgive my ignorance but what does "KITH" Stand for? I searched and couldn't find the answer...

I will be working towards joining this next year, all the knives look great!

 

[Mace]

Knife in the hat

 

[Shawn fu]

OK here are my terrible attempts at photography

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1084(from Aldo of course)with hamon
Desert iron wood and buffalo horn bolsters
Blade is 4 1/2"
OAL is 8 1/2"
thanks for looking
Shawn

 

[Keith Willis]

interesting handle how durable is that construction paper handle?

It is made with fiberglass resin,I would think it would be very durable.

Thanks guys for the encouragement.

God bless,Keith

 

[JasonSCarter]

I'm a bit ashamed of my finish. All was nearly perfect until sharpening, after everything finished and posted that I'm ready i decided to sharpen the convex edge on a mouse pad. I didn't do that before and I didn't notice that the main flat bevel has been scratched with 2000 grit paper. Tried to get rid of those scratches but I f***ed up the hand finish I'm hoping tomorrow I'll be able to recover it but as the handle is there I suspect i won't be nice enough... I'm so sorry whomever gets my knife, it is functional but not so good looking with those irregular scratches.. Any suggestions??
Emre

Emre' that is part of the knives "charector". :thumbup:

Jason

 

[Allen Newberry]

Seeing all of these great knives made by people I enjoy reading posts from makes me very excited about this Christmas!

 

[PIndelicato]

I had planned to sit this year out due to some fit & finish snafus with my knife's box elder scales that I previously posted about, but I received encouragement from several other members to go ahead and enter the KITH despite them. So, if there are no objections (please send me a PM if there are,) I'd really enjoy participating after all!

Here are my pics (the sheath dye needs to fully dry still, but I got it done just under the wire!)

 

[SBuzek]

Paul
Glad you decided to get in.It is well worthy.
Stan

 

[JasonSCarter]

Paul looks Good Man!

 

[PIndelicato]

Thanks guys. With the handle flaws I'm still feeling a little apprehensive about it, so I sincerely hope the recipient isn't too disappointed!

 

[12345678910]

I really like this one - It's my desktop right now.
Do you have any measurements on this one?

Blade length?
Overall length?
Stock thickness?

 

[hellgap]

I hope it ends up on my desk top lol

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Sorry for the delay in posting, I have been too busy to clean up the photos I took of my KITH "knife". The photos were taken on Thanksgiving Day, and are not as good as I would like, but will do.
The steel is 4140,Hand forged,with the edge and spike hardened.
The handle is spalted, wormy persimmon. It is from a very old board ( 100+ years) that a sawyer friend saved for me. I use a piece now and then for special handles. The wood was stabilized, and I filled the worm holes with dark resin. There is a fine pattern to the wood in spots that is amazing ( see close-up of the head).
Not much else to say.
Stacy

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Here is the dinner that was served that day. Clockwise from the wine:
Sea scallops ceviche - with persimmons, leeks, and avocados
Cous-cous - with pistachios, wild nuts, and berries
Wild rice - with shitake mushrooms, hazel nuts, and black truffles
Roast pheasants - roasted while filled with citrus fruits, thyme, and rosemary
Salad
Crab Cakes
Relish plate
Corn Soufflé'
Cranberry/raspberry/cherry/kumquat relish

It was a good diner.
Stacy

 

[JasonSCarter]

Very Cool Hawk Stacy! :thumbup:

 

[Allen Newberry]

Stacy, It sure sounds like you know how to eat. Nice hawk by the way.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Thanks,
Yes, A long time ago I used to be a Chef and was Asst. Director of Dining services at Va. Wesleyan College. I do love to put on a nice feed at the holidays.
Stacy

 

[Redrummd]

Bump to the top since knives are arriving now....

 

[EZ Cad Blades]

Here is mine,after looking at the others,well,mine does not come close to the quality.If anyone thinks mine should not be in the exchange,say so,and I will step out.

God bless,Keith

Steel is: SKS5
OAL:7 1/4''
Handle is homemade ''mycarta'' using construction paper

Keith,
AWESOME idea for the handle!! I'd like to ask you to post a "How-to" for making some of that homemade "mycarta" myself.. Would you be willing to post a tutorial?
BTW: Good looking knife!

 

[Keith Willis]

Keith,
AWESOME idea for the handle!! I'd like to ask you to post a "How-to" for making some of that homemade "mycarta" myself.. Would you be willing to post a tutorial?
BTW: Good looking knife!

There are several good tutorials out there,just Google ''Homemade Micarta''.I am not sure which one I used,but they are all about the same.If you have any questions or if I can help,just email or pm me,and i'll help you if I can.

God bless,Keith