Odd Slip Joint Knife???

T.A.DAVISON

T.A.DAVISON

Slip Joint Knife Maker
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Here is a slip joint knife I made, have you seen one like this before?

Black Paper Micarta
ATS34
Closed - 3 5/8''

What do you think?

Utility Slip Joint Knife....... :):eek::D

Thanks for the looks, have a great day.

Todd






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Odd that it looks so nice?

That's a fantastic piece.

Was just looking over your gallery...really nice work.
 
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it's got an art deco look to it that I like:thumbup:
 
Thanks guys.

also to add - it's hollow ground on a 14'' wheel.....:)

TA


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bigal2me said:
The last few hundred have been, before that I used an 8'' wheel.

Happy New Year!!

TA

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Thnx for the answer.
Do you notice a disinct difference between the blades made on your 14" wheel compared to the 8" wheel?
 
I'm sure it's a great tool, but I think the blade shape looks a little... inappropriate for a slippy.
 
Hengelo_77 said:
Thnx for the answer.
Do you notice a disinct difference between the blades made on your 14" wheel compared to the 8" wheel?
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Sure there is a difference, a knife ground on a 14'' wheel is almost like a flat grind. One done on a 8'' wheel is more like a hollow grind would be.

Zanuha said:
I'm sure it's a great tool, but I think the blade shape looks a little... inappropriate for a slippy.
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You think that is because they didn't make them a 100 years ago and it just looks odd? Or is it you just don't like it?

I do appreciate the replies,

TA



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bigal2me said:
Sure there is a difference, a knife ground on a 14'' wheel is almost like a flat grind. One done on a 8'' wheel is more like a hollow grind would be.


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Not to be disrespectfull, but to understand better:
If a 14" wheel gives a grind almost like a flat grind, why use a flat grind?

I realy appreciate a maker like yourself explaining why you make things the way you make them.
 
Can't say that I have, but I kind of like the profile.
I would like it as a small secondary blade on a Jack Knife, but straight blades like a Wharncliffe, Sheepsfoot etc.. don't appeal to me as a main blade as a rule*. It also might be a little too fine at the tip as a utility knife.

*Swayback Jack being the exception:D
 
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