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JD Ellis Lannys Clip.
Some people wanted me to post some thoughts after carrying an all composite slipjoint frame for more than a year. It ended up more like a review than anything else but hope everyone enjoys.
JD Ellis from Springbok in South Africa has really been making some outstanding pieces. Back in 2012 I bought a great little piece from him. One can see it here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/969553-JD-Ellis-from-RSA-WOW!-What-a-knife
The above piece however is a thing of beauty and a piece of pride in my collection so I wanted more of a workhorse.
After seeing a few pieces he did for fellow forum members (Trey comes to mind) of folders using G10 liners I thought this is a good approach however I had some concerns about using only G10 as a liner material, blade play that could develop from use, durability etc. This is a bit further than the norm on traditionals but for a workhorse folder I felt it is worth the risk. If anything does go south JD is a local maker for me and I could easily ask him to do Ti liners.
So keeping my nose to the ground and waiting for something to pop up JD Showed the following Lannys Clips he finished. I contacted JD and pulled the trigger on the top one. This was back in February 2014.
White paper micarta with G10 liners and LS/CF bolsters and 14C28N blade and steel, flatgrind. Pull is +-7 (firm pull for EDC use).
Liners (photo taken today):
Now the following are some thoughts and uses over the year.
JD did an excellent thin grind on mine. Gave it to my father for some kitchen use and he was very pleased with its performance. Slices through hard vegetables without cracking them open and peels great for a folder its size.
Some more glamor shots:
Love the KGSA logo JD.
Size comparison to the Large Insingo, IZULA and Rodent Solution:
Since then the knife has been in constant EDC rotation. It has served me well in prepping for paint work.
Cutting CV Boot housings:
Making some feather sticks:
Field trips
Woodwork:
Zip tie cutting per Jim Ankersons request once:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZABrO0KPMY
And 14C28N cutting cardboard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSqzg3T2Kx8
600 grit diamond finish on the edge at +- 12 degrees inclusive. Did +- 410 cuts and still able to cut newsprint paper (cross grain with some effort) and cleanly cut newsprint with the grain.
Not bad IMO.
Concluding remarks.
My initial concerns regarding the use of G10 as a liner material is seems to have been ungrounded. Since I bought the knife there has been no change to the knife. No blade play side to side in any of the 3 positions or during the walk and talk.
It is a great workhorse folder. The Lannys Clip pattern remains one of my favourites and reminds me of some of my early Clip point Kershaws I received as a kid and my fascination with the movie the Edge.
Some people wanted me to post some thoughts after carrying an all composite slipjoint frame for more than a year. It ended up more like a review than anything else but hope everyone enjoys.
JD Ellis from Springbok in South Africa has really been making some outstanding pieces. Back in 2012 I bought a great little piece from him. One can see it here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/969553-JD-Ellis-from-RSA-WOW!-What-a-knife
The above piece however is a thing of beauty and a piece of pride in my collection so I wanted more of a workhorse.
After seeing a few pieces he did for fellow forum members (Trey comes to mind) of folders using G10 liners I thought this is a good approach however I had some concerns about using only G10 as a liner material, blade play that could develop from use, durability etc. This is a bit further than the norm on traditionals but for a workhorse folder I felt it is worth the risk. If anything does go south JD is a local maker for me and I could easily ask him to do Ti liners.
So keeping my nose to the ground and waiting for something to pop up JD Showed the following Lannys Clips he finished. I contacted JD and pulled the trigger on the top one. This was back in February 2014.
White paper micarta with G10 liners and LS/CF bolsters and 14C28N blade and steel, flatgrind. Pull is +-7 (firm pull for EDC use).
Liners (photo taken today):
Now the following are some thoughts and uses over the year.
JD did an excellent thin grind on mine. Gave it to my father for some kitchen use and he was very pleased with its performance. Slices through hard vegetables without cracking them open and peels great for a folder its size.
Some more glamor shots:
Love the KGSA logo JD.
Size comparison to the Large Insingo, IZULA and Rodent Solution:
Since then the knife has been in constant EDC rotation. It has served me well in prepping for paint work.
Cutting CV Boot housings:
Making some feather sticks:
Field trips
Woodwork:
Zip tie cutting per Jim Ankersons request once:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZABrO0KPMY
And 14C28N cutting cardboard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSqzg3T2Kx8
600 grit diamond finish on the edge at +- 12 degrees inclusive. Did +- 410 cuts and still able to cut newsprint paper (cross grain with some effort) and cleanly cut newsprint with the grain.
Not bad IMO.
Concluding remarks.
My initial concerns regarding the use of G10 as a liner material is seems to have been ungrounded. Since I bought the knife there has been no change to the knife. No blade play side to side in any of the 3 positions or during the walk and talk.
It is a great workhorse folder. The Lannys Clip pattern remains one of my favourites and reminds me of some of my early Clip point Kershaws I received as a kid and my fascination with the movie the Edge.
