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Well, here we go with my first attempt to post pics on Bladeforms. The first of these has been seen here before, but here we have the advantage of professional photography from Coop (thanks again) added to the knifemaking.
First, as described by Roger as
"something different from Ron - an affordable field-grade utilty/hunter. As Ron describes:
" Belt satin finish, takedown stag slabs and a rope biting steel I've been experimenting with that I call Newt's Wootz. Thousands of carbides are brought to the steel surface that allows for continuous rope cutting by using a nontraditional heat treating method. I cut for 2 hours with this blade already slicing 5/8" sisal rope. After 500 slices I had to strop the blade on my blue jeans and the edge came back." "
What can I add to Roger's description, except to say that this knife, as well as the sheath (also By Ron) is just OUTSTANDING. And, yes, I will use it.
Next--We saw in a previous thread (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386159) a picture of Ron's "Trick Folder" --that is loaded up with quite a number of "complications", as people who like mechanical watches would call them. Here is different version of that folder:
Ron's description:
"This knife is quite the mechanical gizmo. Probably the coolest of all mechanisms I've ever built. It has 5 independent springs to make the knife function 5 ways. Also the mechanisms are trick and hidden. The key shown in the photo can be placed along with one's car keys on a key ring. To mention 2 of the 5 functions, the key can be placed in a secret location to activate a manual knife operation mode. The key can be installed in another secret location to activate an assisted opening mode. Even if the key is ever lost there are two other secret ways to activate the knife in both manual and assisted opening modes."
I would love to describe all the details of the damascus, filework, inlaying, etc (although not the mechanisms
) but I have not discovered them all yet.
I only want to add that in addition to being a master knifemaker and craftsman, Ron Newton is a great guy. Again, thanks, Ron. And thanks to you, Coop. The people in this [business/hobby/obsession/way of life/insert description here] really are what makes the whole thing worthwhile.
First, as described by Roger as
"something different from Ron - an affordable field-grade utilty/hunter. As Ron describes:
" Belt satin finish, takedown stag slabs and a rope biting steel I've been experimenting with that I call Newt's Wootz. Thousands of carbides are brought to the steel surface that allows for continuous rope cutting by using a nontraditional heat treating method. I cut for 2 hours with this blade already slicing 5/8" sisal rope. After 500 slices I had to strop the blade on my blue jeans and the edge came back." "
What can I add to Roger's description, except to say that this knife, as well as the sheath (also By Ron) is just OUTSTANDING. And, yes, I will use it.
Next--We saw in a previous thread (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386159) a picture of Ron's "Trick Folder" --that is loaded up with quite a number of "complications", as people who like mechanical watches would call them. Here is different version of that folder:
Ron's description:
"This knife is quite the mechanical gizmo. Probably the coolest of all mechanisms I've ever built. It has 5 independent springs to make the knife function 5 ways. Also the mechanisms are trick and hidden. The key shown in the photo can be placed along with one's car keys on a key ring. To mention 2 of the 5 functions, the key can be placed in a secret location to activate a manual knife operation mode. The key can be installed in another secret location to activate an assisted opening mode. Even if the key is ever lost there are two other secret ways to activate the knife in both manual and assisted opening modes."
I would love to describe all the details of the damascus, filework, inlaying, etc (although not the mechanisms
) but I have not discovered them all yet.I only want to add that in addition to being a master knifemaker and craftsman, Ron Newton is a great guy. Again, thanks, Ron. And thanks to you, Coop. The people in this [business/hobby/obsession/way of life/insert description here] really are what makes the whole thing worthwhile.
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