My take on a Lanny's Clip with something a little different.

J. Oeser

J. Oeser

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Here is a slip joint like you've never seen before. It's my take on a Lanny's Clip with a little something extra.

On my fixed blades I often (but not always) do an etch to give it a "forged" look, like this:

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It really show best on a saber grind so I knew I wanted to try it on a folder as soon as I made one with a saber grind. This was my chance. I know that the look is not for everyone but it's another option to keep things fresh.

This one has a blade and spring of CPM 154CM and measures in at 4" closed. Handles are burlap over orange and black g-10. Since it's a bigger slipjoint knife I really worked on making it as pocket friendly as I could.

Thanks for looking!

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Very nice Jared. Slippies aren't really my thing but that fixed blade is a sweet little thing. I like that blade shape on the Lanny's Clip too :thumbup:

If I may ask, what do you etch the blades in to get that pitted finish? I'm going to guess bleach and then polish the flats?

Cheers
Matt
 
Thanks Serge and Matt!

The etch is done with ferric and a resist. I vary my technique for different knives and applications.
 
Very nice slipjoint.

Personally, I don't really like that "etched forged look", but it's still a very nice slipjoint! :)

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Beautifully balanced. The grind, forge etch, and handle complement each other wonderfully. This looks like a slipjoint one could use and just add to its beauty with the incurred wear.
 
Typically different, unusual rendition and nicely crafted. I am truly drawn to your cover designs, they separate you from the
crowd. My favorite folder design, originally done by the MASTER Tony Bose and graciously donated to any maker, who cares
to make it part of their line. Finely done Jared, I am looking forward to the Norfolk.

Jeff
 
Jos said:
Very nice slipjoint.

Personally, I don't really like that "etched forged look", but it's still a very nice slipjoint!
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That's my take as well. I think it's a very well executed rendition of the Lanny's but I'm not crazy about mimicking a look that's not genuine, in this case the "forged" look.
Regardless, it's certainly a viable option for those who do like that sort of thing and I can attest to the high quality and workmanship of Jared's work based upon my one (very much appreciated) example.

Edit to add:

For me personally, putting aside the authenticity issue, it kind of breaks up the flow of the blade and I happen to know firsthand how clean your grinds are.
What I want to see is the excellence of your workmanship, not sleight of hand. (Not that there's any deception involved.) That said, I always admire the unique way you approach working with your liners and covers. So please take this as it's meant...high praise but with the addition of my own personal prejudice.
 
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there is no question in my mind that contrast and surface treatments are en vogue in knives these days.

the use of this approach in such a traditional design realm, (relatively traditional considering folders of this type are pretty new in the context of the history of cutlery) is something that I find fascinating.

It may not be to the scale of significance that has been seen in painting and other Art disciplines, but the motivation comes from the same place, I think. I'd refer to a reductive movement like cubism to explain where I'm coming from.

It seems to me that the realm of traditionally designed pocket knives has been protected from some of the impulses seen which drive other aspects of the cutlery universe, and to my mind, it's very good to see incursions like this take place. It may herald a gentler time where pocket knives start to outnumber tactical knives again, and where pocket knives invite curiosity instead of paranoia.

One can only hope for peace and love this time of year :)
 
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Thank you so much for the replies everyone. I knew when I posted this it would get mixed reviews, especially when it involves the very traditional realm of slip joints. Heck, even my wife expresses to me regularly that she is not a fan of the blade etch.

The gentleman that bought this was ecstatic about the etch, showing that there are certainly varying opinions on it.

My hope is that I can bring some of the younger generation or even "tactical" group to take a look at slip joints and enjoy the timeless simplicity of using a knife that hearkens back to a simpler time.

Again, thank you for ALL the comments, your input is invaluable to me as I progress and grow.
 
Wouldn't it be boring if we all liked the same thing?

I love the slipjoint. I am not much of a fan of damascus blades. So many of them are just plain loud.

OTOH, I really like treatments on the blade here and it goes very well with the scales.

Very well done!
 
Lorien - you should write a book or something ;)

"My hope is that I can bring some of the younger generation or even "tactical" group to take a look at slip joints and enjoy the timeless simplicity of using a knife that hearkens back to a simpler time."

As a "youngster" I could not agree more. The complexity of life these days has quite effectively removed that valuable simplicity from our lives.
 
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