Michael Rader Integral Seward Sheath Photo Added

Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones

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Here's a dressed-up version of Michael Rader's EDC knife that he made for me recently and Caleb Royer photographed it. I couldn't be happier with their work.
Even thought it's a knife to carry on dressy occasions, it would make a heck of a Bird & Trout knife. The contours of the handle and guard create a piece that's VERY ergonomic and comfortable in the hand. It's Damascus Integral construction with a beautifully finish piece of Koa for the handle.

Specifications:
Integral Blade & Guard: Michael's Damascus
Handle Make-up: Premium Koa with a Koa Butcap and Walrus Ivory, G-10 and Copper spacers
OAL: 8-1/2"
BL: 3-7/8"

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A big thanks to Michael and Caleb.
As always, I thank you in advance for your participation and ALL opinions/comments are appreciated.
 
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Drooool!
 
That is outstanding work all around, knife and photo.
 
beautiful knife :cool:

Michael really makes some cool integrals, and his "wood skills" rank with the best :thumbup:

Bill Flynn
 
Very cool, Kevin. Nice to see the specs, I thought that it looked a little bit longer than mine. Very, very nice progression of things from mine, a very worthy progression, I would say. Michael's stuff just keeps getting better and better.
Reed
 
Stunning wood! Steel looks great and the form of handle and blade say fabulous user...but it's so darned pretty.

I second Mr Brand's question...Sheath? Congrats Kevin, great score :thumbup:
 
Thanks guys for all the comments.
jonathan brand said:
Very nice Kevin. Is it getting a sheath?
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r connally said:
I second Mr Brand's question...Sheath? Congrats Kevin, great score :thumbup:
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Yes, getting a sheath, but still deciding which direction to go with it.

Reede said:
Very cool, Kevin. Nice to see the specs, I thought that it looked a little bit longer than mine. Very, very nice progression of things from mine, a very worthy progression, I would say. Michael's stuff just keeps getting better and better.
Reed
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Reed, not positive on the exact specs as Caleb still has the knife. I had the stated lengths written on a folder and assume they were for this knife, could possibly be a little longer.
I will edit if I find they are incorrect.

billf said:
beautiful knife :cool:
Michael really makes some cool integrals, and his "wood skills" rank with the best :thumbup:
Bill Flynn
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Salem Straub said:
Gorgeous little knife! What a high degree of finish on that koa.
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You guys are right, I've never seen a wood handle finished to this degree.

I have some 'WIP' shots that I will post latter.

Again, Thanks
 
I don't know anything about this model, so I am curious from a design standpoint, why he uses a butt-cap instead of one solid piece of Koa. Is this a take-down / is the butt-cap is removable? Is there another advantage? Or is it an aesthetic choice?

TIA!
 
Kevin, I would love to see the WIP pics, especially pics of how he finishes the wood to that degree (ca, tru-oil, ???)
 
The Virginian said:
I don't know anything about this model, so I am curious from a design standpoint, why he uses a butt-cap instead of one solid piece of Koa. Is this a take-down / is the butt-cap is removable? Is there another advantage? Or is it an aesthetic choice?

TIA!
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Aesthetics. It is kind of his signature look, with varying materials used in that shape of butt-cap.
 
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