Kriss Palm Knife very unusual. Collectors you must see this one.

kenhills · Mar 22, 2013

Hi All,

Tried something different this week, a Kriss, pushing my own envelope again, Hope you like this one as much as I do. I really dont know how many more of these I am going to make. It was a bitch to make this. This one comes without a sheath it needs leather and I only work in Kydex. If I molded Kydex to fit this you would never be able to pull it out.

Here are the specifics:

Steel: Aldos 3/16ths 1095 (actually its a little thicker)
Rockwell hardness: 58-59
Overall length: 6 inches
Height: At the handle about 2 inches the wave at the widest is about 1.5 inches
Length of blade: From the tip to the scales 5 inches
Scales: Black Walnut fastened with two 1/8 inch brass pins
Finish: Mirror
Price: $85.00 shipped to the lower 48 and worth every penny. Like I said its a bitch to make this. I dont believe I have ever seen another one like it. Comments as always are welcome.

Thanks for looking, Ken

Bowtie · Mar 22, 2013

Taking trades? I think you might like what you would get. P.M. Me, please?

kenhills · Mar 22, 2013

Seems you have the PM turned off or the site is experiencing problems. Sent you an email

chucknoll · Mar 22, 2013

Ken,

I'll take it.

Ara

jimh0220 · Mar 22, 2013

In too late!

Ken, you need to do more of those!!!!!!

kenhills · Mar 22, 2013

knife is sold

kenhills · Mar 22, 2013

Hi All,

That was quite a response, thanks. Looks like Ill be making a few more. Ill hold the price through the weekend after that it is going to go up. This blade style is VERY labor intensive.

Thanks,

Ken

egally08 · Mar 23, 2013

kenhills said:
Hi All,

That was quite a response, thanks. Looks like Ill be making a few more. Ill hold the price through the weekend after that it is going to go up. This blade style is VERY labor intensive.

Thanks,

Ken

I bet its a lot of work, but you did quite a job. You can put me down for one if you don't mind.

Elliotcharlesgallagher@gmail.com

kenhills · Mar 23, 2013

Sure not a problem. I will hold the price at $85.00. Its gonna take a week to make. Likely I will be able to ship a week from Monday. Paypal address is kenhills@gmail.com same as my email address. If you want to send me something towards it, it would be appreciated. Walnut handle good for you? I also have some nice Black cherry or maple both light woods but good and hard.

Thanks,
ken

kenhills · Mar 25, 2013

I started 2 more today they should be ready by the week end.

Here are the rough blanks. Aldos 3/16ths 1095.

I'm toying with the idea of rounding out the square end on the blade. Any thoughts?

kenhills · Mar 26, 2013

Day two. Edges defined and the Kriss shape is apparent. Through 275 grit.

kenhills · Mar 27, 2013

Day 3 Blades are now hardened and polished. I think they call for Black Walnut and Maple scales.

kenhills · Mar 27, 2013

Decided on Red Maple and Bubinga scales.

chucknoll · Mar 27, 2013

Ken,

The kris arrived today. It's just an amazing knife. I love the design, craftsmanship and materials. Thank you.

Ara

kenhills · Mar 28, 2013

Thanks Ara.

Today the two Kriss (don't know whats the plural Krisses?) have the scales on and have been sanded through 320 grit. I particularly like how the Red Maple is coming out. With a little luck I will have them finished on Friday.

kenhills · Mar 29, 2013

Here we have the two finished Kriss. The lighter of the 2 is Red Maple the darker is Bubinga. 3/16ths 1095 to a Rockwell of 60 both a little over 6 inches long. I will be putting them up for sale later in a separate post with more pictures for $95 each.