Knives without bolsters?

Beautiful work, Brent. As always.
 
I really like shadow patterns. Making them... and using them! Tony Bose says that their construction is stronger because there is no joint between the bolster and scale. Especially when insetting a washer to secure the pivot pin.
 
That Case looks really good, and the customs even better. I don't think I'd ever be able to go custom, as I'd be too afraid to use and possibly use something that nice. They generally look amazing, though!
 
Shadow patterns are nice to carry because they're lighter and there's less to scratch up.





I can't remember the model numbers, but I know that either Schrade or Camillus offered a shadow version of a Stockman with yellow delrin handles at one time. It's possible that they both did.
 
I'm guessing that slant of the nail nick in the rogers is so it guillotine cuts the end of the quill
off at an angle, my .02. Post #16.
Ken.
 
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That's some old Brazilian Rosewood. My uncle gave me a gunstock blank that he purchased back in the sixties and never used. Some really pretty stuff..... Lots of color and figure!
 
kc custom said:
I'm guessing that slant of the nail nick in the rogers is so it guillotine cuts the end of the quill
off at an angle, my .02. Post #16.
Ken.
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Hi Ken
The arched "nail nick" is just to take the tip off the sharpened feather. The master blade compresses on the back spring and the chisel ground section of the blade in front of the file cuts just the tip off against an ivory insert (cutting surface). Sqared tips were used to do calligraphy and flourishing by turning the squared tip while writing making the line narrow and wide.
Clear as Mud?:D

Best regards

Robin
This pictures shows the quill cut with the small quill blade.

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This picture shows the master blade being compressed to cut the tip off square.
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This is the squared tip after using the guillotine.
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blades&grace said:
That's very interesting... such a great tool. Thanks for sharing that explanation:)
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Glad you understood my ramble Ken. One day when I get a camera with a decent macro lens I'll take pics of the inside of the little knife, it IS very interesting. The blade slots are lined with ivory from the back springs to about 1/2 the width of the handles. The scars in the ivory show clearly the original lengths of the blades and the use of red ink where the tips were likey Recut in the guillotine.

Best regards

Robin
 
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