One of the rarest JK's of all time. Meet the Scanduckie!

[mqqn]

At one of the earliest gatherings, John invited everyone to design their own "tin-knife", defined as a knife that will fit in an altoids tin.

We had about 8 people at that first gathering, and I came up with this design that I called the Scanduckie!

The knife features a small scandinavian grind blade, with a handle that is designed to be a scraper for a fire-stick, and also provide a good thumb-rest for cutting, and then I had John drill holes so that in a pinch, you could lash the Scanduckie to a sapling and gig frogs or spear fish or what have you.

Meet - Scanduckie!!

How many of you have pictures of John GRINDING your knife? Scanduckie is in that exclusive club!

Scanduckie on the bench....

The man and the duckie.

Here Scanduckie is looking back at it's master....

Ready for the JK heat treat to become worthy of the name K-Treet steel!

After initial heat treat, John always lays his blanks on the spine to avoid warping.

Scanduckie on the coals -

Here is Scanduckie with the rest of his brothers after a heat treat and tempering. Now they all sport K-Treet steel!

All cleaned up and ready for the Stump for some beauty shots.

The Scanduckie was my first design, and it has proven to be very useful, even though it is an ugly duckling.

I hope you all enjoy seeing the birth of a Scanduckie!

best

mqqn

 

[KYenglish]

I remember seeing scanduckie before, very cool, thanks for sharing, bud!

 

[cbwoods67]

I don't think I have ever seen a thread like this.

Great thread, sir.

No offense intended, but how much JD went into the design of this knife?

 

[mqqn]

I don't think I have ever seen a thread like this.

Great thread, sir.

No offense intended, but how much JD went into the design of this knife?

Do not question the origin of the duck.

;P

best

mqqn

 

[cbwoods67]

Fair enough.

 

[JK Knives]

That was a fun day!

 

[glennbad]

Cool little knife!

 

[JK Knives]

I`d like to do a gathering like this again, but mqqn would probably be the only one to show up!

 

[mykel m]

I've always liked the look of the scanduckie,thanks for the wip tour Andy.

 

[Mack]

I`d like to do a gathering like this again, but mqqn would probably be the only one to show up!

If I was in the area, you know that I'd be there.
Thanks for taking us down memory lane with the 'duckie, Andy.

 

[SaintlyBrees]

Very cool little knife. I like it!

 

[HWF]

Love it! I remember seeing some photos of if before. Thanks for sharing its origins! Great thread!

 

[mykel m]

I love the homemade forge!
Are you still using that one John?

 

[mqqn]

Hi Mykel -

I am pretty sure John still uses his custom made forge - he probably did not catch your question.

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mqqn

 

[Rob Babcock]

Is the Scanduckie a design that's offered for sale?

 

[mqqn]

Hi Rob -

I bet John can make another - I can send it up to him for a pattern, just say the word.

best

mqqn

 

[JK Knives]

For some strange reason, I think an EDC size Scanduckie would be cool!

 

[mqqn]

For some strange reason, I think an EDC size Scanduckie would be cool!

With a two-toned micarta scale in silver and dark to make it look like a mallard. ;^)

best

mqqn

 

[Rob Babcock]

With a two-toned micarta scale in silver and dark to make it look like a mallard. ;^)

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mqqn

Hahaha! It really would. That would be a pretty cool looking knife.

 

[mqqn]

Bumping the scanduckie thread for the new people.

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mqqn