Ray Kirk, MS Scagel style folder

hardheart · Dec 22, 2006

few more photos (not as nice) http://new.photos.yahoo.com/hardheart_7/album/576460762380308849

Very awesome knife, it is his first folder with the MS stamp, and also the first to use a hidden pin in the butt end. California buckeye burl scales, titanium liners, forged 52100 blade. Snaps open and closed with authority, with a half-stop.

Keep an eye on his site, he was working on some more. I believe the others will have damascus blades. www.rakerknives.com

Bastid · Dec 22, 2006

Congrats on what I think is a great choice. Been meaning to give Ray a call on one.

Keith Montgomery · Dec 22, 2006

I like Scagel style folders as much as any. That's a very nice one.

Thomason · Dec 22, 2006

hardheart, very nice one and I am so glad you posted this. It prompted me to fire off an email to Ray to check on the status of the one I have on order. He guesses it may be finished as early as next week. Woo Hoo!

argel55 · Dec 24, 2006

Ray has been able to get some beautiful woods to have stabilized and you know his stuff really cuts. I have one of his intergel in buckeye burl that is beautiful. Mike

mitch13 · Dec 25, 2006

That is nice:thumbup:

Thomason said:
hardheart, very nice one and I am so glad you posted this. It prompted me to fire off an email to Ray to check on the status of the one I have on order. He guesses it may be finished as early as next week. Woo Hoo!

I have 1 order as well he contacted me last week for what scales I want on it.
Cheers
Mitch

fewpop · Dec 25, 2006

Wow! That's a fine looking folder. The buckeye burl looks terrific.
Congrats to you.

I hope Mr. Kirk is still taking orders for those.

btw, what are the dimensions?

hardheart · Dec 25, 2006

4" closed, 7" open, 2 3/4" cutting edge, 1/8" thick spine, 1/2" thick handle

fewpop · Dec 25, 2006

hardheart said:
4" closed, 7" open, 2 3/4" cutting edge, 1/8" thick spine, 1/2" thick handle

Thanks hardheart. Talked to Ray today via email, and...

I think I see one of these in my future. YeeHaw!

rebeltf · Dec 26, 2006

The lack of bolsters lets the full beauty of that wood glow thru , that is one handsome blade.
:thumbup:

JurT · Dec 26, 2006

That's a beauty:thumbup:

argel55 · Dec 31, 2006

I think he has several in the works with his fabulous damascus that will soon be available. Mike

hardheart · Dec 31, 2006

yeah, he has one in mammoth ivory up now, plus another in 52100/bone

fewpop · Jan 1, 2007

Ray is presently making me a bark ivory and 52100 Scagel style folder. I'll post some pics when it arrives.

fewpop · Jan 27, 2007

fewpop said:
Ray is presently making me a bark ivory and 52100 Scagel style folder. I'll post some pics when it arrives.

This just arrived yesterday. It is real sweet. Here's some pics as promised:

Thomason · Jan 27, 2007

Oh Man! That is really something. Ya done good, sir.

Ray Kirk, MS Scagel style folder

Goat herding fool and resident vermin breeder.