My latest from Jason Knight

Michael Starr

Michael Starr

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Picked this one up from another collector.

Adventurer bowie

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10.5 - 11" blade of L6 (depending on what you consider blade length)
Natural Canvas Micarta handle with stainless guard & thong tube.
Brut de Forge or "Safari" finish - as I believe Jason calls it.

Haven't really tried it out other than chopping up some oak pallets at my office, it literally feels like an extension of my arm, the handle practically gluing itself to my hand.

Thanks, Jason - You build a great knife and you're pretty nice, too. :D
 
Very nice, Michael. Jason is definitely one of those guys who has figured out the handle thing.:thumbup:
 
fug!!
 
Nice cutter!
Can you show a pic of the back of that sheath please?
Thanks
Mace
 
really nice handle design and overall profile.
Don't understand the appeal of the rough forging.
 
BTW, I am curious what are the intended primarily uses of this knife?
What is it best for, good for, just OK for, and not suitable for?
Hope, someone can chime in.
 
Thank you for posting this knife Michael. I started making these knives with the forging marks left in them because some collectors did not want to use the hand finished ones to chop stuff. I also started calling them "CHOPPERS" instead of cutters, so there would be Harleyville Choppers. For fun. People have called them defferent names since 2006 when I started to work on them, Adventure, FUG, etc. Thank you all for your comments and having a look.

Jason
 
Kevin Jones said:
really nice handle design and overall profile.
Don't understand the appeal of the rough forging.
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mbely2 said:
I think it adds a lot to this knife's "bad ass" personality.This beast's overall appearance screams: "USE ME!":thumbup::D
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Yes, kind of like players taking pride in having the football helmet with the most scuff marks and scratches. ;) I remember, we would catch this one a-hole banging his against the fence. :thumbdn: :D

J.KNIGHT said:
I started making these knives with the forging marks left in them because some collectors did not want to use the hand finished ones to chop stuff.
Jason
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Good point Jason.
 
Love that Blade. The thing is that even Jason's "rough" work looks more like he's uncovering a diamond that was encased in earth rather than adding a clean edge to a rough forged blade. I love the look and feel it is much more artistic than something that is so clean and detailed that one feel's bad using it.

Congratulations on owning such a fine blade. I hope it will bring much adventure.

Mike
 
I'm fond of those knives. Congrats on your score and please don't hestate posting more pictures.
 
I love that knife. Talking about the forged finish left on a blade, I really like contrast of the smooth vs. the rough texture and the dark scale vs. a brighter color, as well as the random shape of the edges that are produced. So for me it is as much of an asthetic thing as a functional thing.

Tad Lynch
 
the appeal to me of a rough finish is twofold;

- I appreciate things which show evidence of their manufacture
- it is more affordable
 
I find the rough look of the forge texture aesthetically pleasing in its own right and a welcome change of pace from the polished perfection that is found on the majority of the knives in my collection. As Lorien points out, these knives clearly show the evidence of their method of manufacture, so their appeal to the forged blade enthusiast is no mystery to me.

No doubt this piece represents a worthy addition to Michael's seriously freakin' awesome collection. And if he decides to clear some brush with it, he won't do it much harm at all. :)

Roger
 
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