Prototype Jack

K R Johnson · Jun 28, 2009

I've appreciated all the kind comments given in the Gallery, now it's up for sale.

3 5/8" closed,
1095 blades & springs,
Brass liners are mill relieved,
Nickel silver bolsters, bone scales.
Both springs flush when blades are closed, open, or half stop.

No longer available

http://www.greatriverforge.com/

mielton · Jul 4, 2009

this is a beautiful knife. how long did it take for you to build this?

K R Johnson · Jul 4, 2009

melton, thank you.

This one is my first one with 2 blades. It took way too long.

rprocter · Jul 4, 2009

Keith, wow, you are making very fine Folders. Fit looks to have very close tolerances and i like the blade profiles very much. i think the undyed jigged bone however 'downplays' the knife and that dyed, perhaps a rich reddish brown would make the knife even more attractive.
please keep making these fine folders because i think a KRJ knife might be in my future.
roland

mielton · Jul 4, 2009

ah. I can see the efforts that came out quite well. I love tacticals, but when I see these kind on knife, I just have to stop and admire it. haha

K R Johnson · Jul 4, 2009

Thanks guys....

roland, I've been working on getting better color into the bone. I have some now that looks a LOT better.
Keith

jim poling · Jul 16, 2009

Wow Keith this is a really nice one, great job.

Jim P.

JatMat · Jul 25, 2009

Another nice one Keith, and two blades at that.
Congrats,
Jim

AR fan · Jul 25, 2009

Beautiful knife, excellent fit, finish. I disagree with dyeing the slabs. I'd love to own that knife, if I could afford it.

K R Johnson · Jul 25, 2009

Thanks for the nice comments!

AR fan · Jul 26, 2009

No problem Keith, I think the natural look is best. Especially over time, it will take on a patina of it's own. Instead of looking like one of the cheaper Cases or the like.