Kyle Hanson Tactical Maybe?

I also like your choice of handgun, that's what I use for my personal carry, fitted with ivory grips.
 
NickWheeler said:
I think it's a sweet knife.

I gotta disagree with STeven about the hamon. :foot: ;)

Moving the hamon up into a thicker cross section is hard to do, and looks really nice to my eye. I think creating hamons in western style knives has become its own thing, and comparing them to what is traditional in a Japanese blade is, quite simply, comparing apples to oranges.

If we are going to be technical about material properties, then a fully hardened (tempered martensite) structure is optimal even in very large blade, IMHO. But there are many of us that like the aesthetics of a differentially hardened blade enough that we chase after hamons/transitions anyway. In a blade this size, a hamon is 100% an aesthetic choice.
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Nick, we don't have to agree on aesthetics....and we often don't....I'm totally cool with that.

I still love the knives you made me, and I don't collect carbon blades that have hamon anymore because they were giving me fits to maintain.

I like Don, we have a good relationship, and like many here, I'd like to see Kyle walk in the footsteps of his father, and then find his own way.

Making a hamon in more of an Eastern style than a Western Style would be one of the ways to that...and while it wouldn't be in the collection per se, if Kyle made one in this style with the hamon more like I am talking about, it's pretty sure that he would have a sale to a short chubby guy wearing a fedora hat at Blade who would carry and use the snot out of it...with a black sheath of course.;):D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
brownshoe said:
Spot on "The hamon on a knife this size knife is more a visual thing than anything else."

As a Missourian, I believe brown leather is tatical outside of St. Louis and KC :)

The pictures don't show "thin" and thin is great.

Is it light and thin enough for an "in pocket sheath"?

Good job.
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Yes, it is less than 1/8" at the thickest point of the spine. Very light! Thanks man!
 
Kohai999 said:
Nick, we don't have to agree on aesthetics....and we often don't....I'm totally cool with that.

I still love the knives you made me, and I don't collect carbon blades that have hamon anymore because they were giving me fits to maintain.

I like Don, we have a good relationship, and like many here, I'd like to see Kyle walk in the footsteps of his father, and then find his own way.

Making a hamon in more of an Eastern style than a Western Style would be one of the ways to that...and while it wouldn't be in the collection per se, if Kyle made one in this style with the hamon more like I am talking about, it's pretty sure that he would have a sale to a short chubby guy wearing a fedora hat at Blade who would carry and use the snot out of it...with a black sheath of course.;):D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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There's a very good reason to try one STeven's way.
 
Kohai999 said:
I like the tapered tang but not with carbon steel....I don't ever like exposed carbon tangs....they rust and patina.

The hamon is too high....you can get away with it, but Kyle should make them narrower....it is the "right" way, and he can learn it now, and not make the egregious errors that you and other makers of this generation make.

Needs a black sheath to be tactical.....also maybe a sharpened swedge.

It's a nice knife, and I'm not slamming it at all....but he has opportunities to make it great and make it right....right now.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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This is one of the worst post I've ever read. I could hardly believe I was reading something so well written and thoughtful, but devoid of feelings or thoughts of others.

To state opinion as "fact" and then ", and I'm slamming it at all..."

After all that slobber of " get away with it" " Hamon is too high"and "right way"
In a " not slamming it at all" post is beyond rude, in my opinion.

Pompous and mean seem to be applicable to me.
 
wdtorque said:
This is one of the worst post I've ever read. I could hardly believe I was reading something so well written and thoughtful, but devoid of feelings or thoughts of others.

To state opinion as "fact" and then ", and I'm slamming it at all..."

After all that slobber of " get away with it" " Hamon is too high"and "right way"
In a " not slamming it at all" post is beyond rude, in my opinion.

Pompous and mean seem to be applicable to me.
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Like I said....I like Don....and he knows me and my style of writing well...

If you don't like it, pack sand....talk about the knife....if you come after me on a personal level, I'll reciprocate.....and you sure won't like that, because I'll show you rude. Maybe the polysyllabic words confused you.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
IBTL... lol!

Kyle: Good to see you with your own mark now, and your consistent quality. You have the most fortunate foundational skills, and I've often seen outstanding knife-making sons/daughters who have propelled themselves beyond, after liftoff. This is your moment.

Who made that nice sheath? (Yes, it looks more appropriate, now.)

Coop
 
Coop, Kenny Rowe made the sheath.

We buy a handful from him every few months, then makes knives to fit em. Kenny said we are doin it backwards. :cool:
 
Very nice knife. I was a bit concerned when I first joined this forum and would see STevens posts. However, over the years, I hae noticed that he almost always addresses the knife. I graduated with a degree in art education and the studio critiques could sometimes be quite brutal when they got personal. STevens posts invariably address the knife and what he sees as the positives and negatives. While the comments made can sometimes be a bit frank, they always bring something to the forefront that deserves some consideration. I always look forward to reading STevens posts. Not meaning to derail the original post - I really do enjoy seeing posts where Kyle Hansons work is shown. This post (and the Knife!) is no exception. I think it has been very exciting to watch his progression. One comment made to me by my ceramics instructor way back when was that I really needed to start making my own pots, that emulation of the instructor was a good way to learn but would hinder the individual growth of an artist/craftsman. I have seen a definite progression in the few pieces of Kyles work that have been posted. I really look forward to seeing what direction his work takes in the next 5 years. Black or brown - the sheath looks great as does the knife.
 
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wdtorque said:
Pompous and mean seem to be applicable to me.
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That's our buddy! :D

Seriously, STephen is a very learned man and, not only his, but everyone else's comments are valued and cussed, discussed, or whatever but we don't delve into personalities but opinions, whatever they may be.

STephen is a friend of many here, including me, and I can assure you he doesn't need any 'back-up', but if you didn't appreciate the post or demeanor I'd recommend you maybe peruse other areas of this Forum. ;)

EDITED TO ADD: Fine little knife and I have one very similar from these Gentlemen..... :)
 
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Gentlemen,

The topic can be closed and infractions issued, if it is too difficult for you to be polite.
 
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Your killing me Kyle,

Cant wait to see where the next year takes ya.
Damn scary
See you and Don in a short time

Take care
Cliff
 
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