Rick Menefee Knives...

I really like the looks of that knife Peter! Really nice sweep when open! I did that pointy tip. Great looking color on the micarta. I really like that cloud shield! A great package! Congrats!

p.s. Those are some excellent photos, too!
 
That is one of my first knifes. I only put that cloud shield on half a dozen. That is one of my favorite shields. I need to make a new parcer plate. I would bit it is cpm154.
 
I wanted to show everybody Rick's knives at work!
The 3 finger Fixed Blade is coming my way! Rick
checked it out for me! On this nice ole' Deer!
As you can see these are the tools of the trade!
Jason
 
rickmenefee said:
That is one of my first knifes. I only put that cloud shield on half a dozen. That is one of my favorite shields. I need to make a new parcer plate. I would bit it is cpm154.
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Rick,

thanks for the info - that makes it even more special! :)
Can you tell us in what timeframe that was approximately?
I got the knife without any other info from the secondary market.

Thanks, Peter
 
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bakerg2g said:
I wanted to show everybody Rick's knives at work!
The 3 finger Fixed Blade is coming my way! Rick
checked it out for me! On this nice ole' Deer!
As you can see these are the tools of the trade!
Jason
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I sure hope that rock isn't for touchin up the edges :eek::p
 
The rock is used to twist up in the hide. The inside of the hide is slick. You can grab the rock and hide together and get a lot of leverage.
 
rickmenefee said:
The rock is used to twist up in the hide. The inside of the hide is slick. You can grab the rock and hide together and get a lot of leverage.
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Thats interesting. I was hoping it wasn't your sharpening stone. I think you should make yourself a new Menefee hatchet.
 
Backstrap background :cool:

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rickmenefee said:
The rock is used to twist up in the hide. The inside of the hide is slick. You can grab the rock and hide together and get a lot of leverage.
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Ahhh! I'll have to remember that trick. I was having a hard time coming up with possibilities for that rock. For all I knew, maybe that rock was the projectile or something - conjured up visions of David vs Goliath or something like that.;)
 
I have made two hatchets but i cant find any pictures. The one in the photo is a plumb Boy Scout hatchet. My grandad gave it to me when i was 10 years old. It has cleaned a lot of game. The pocketknife in the photo is james todds he sent back for a fluff and buff a long time ago and i have just drug my feet.
 
It's nice to see you do test your AND your customers' knives ;)
I really like those semi-skinners - especially the wood handled version looks great!


Best, Peter
 
I got word yesterday that Rick is starting on my Saddlehorn!!!! :cool:

We decided that I will post some progress pictures for everyone to see.

This is the 3 5/8 Saddlehorn pattern laying it out on 154cm.
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Clamped the pattern to 154 and just drilled holes through it.
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Cut out the steel on the band saw and now just profiling down to the line.
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This is how Rick cuts the lock-up and choil on the blade.
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Surface grind spring and blade making sure everything is flat and within .0002 before heat treat.
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Cutting the long pull in the Saddlehorn. This machine started life as a deckel mill. Rick took three machine and made one. Know it's Menefee made.
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After Rick recovers from Thanksgiving dinner and deer hunting this evening he will stamp his name and blade material in the blade and he will heat treat in a few days. Hell its easy anybody could do it (These are Rick's words not mine).
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I hope everyone enjoys, now I just need to wait for the call!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. :)
 
Hey Rob,Happy Thanksgiving to you,too. Thank you for posting that spread.
We love those WIP shots.

-Vince
 
Hey, thanks for posting those, I think I spot a certain SB in Mammoth (fourth from the right). Keep them coming Rick, loving everyone.
Jim
 
Rob, thanks for showing us the WIP -- a 3 5/8" closed single blade saddlehorn is a sweet pattern to carry and use. One of my favorites.
 
Thanks Rob. I will keep pictures coming. I will cut out 5 more tomorrow that way i heat treat 1/2 dozen at a time.
 
rickmenefee said:
Thanks Rob. I will keep pictures coming. I will cut out 5 more tomorrow that way i heat treat 1/2 dozen at a time.
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Thanks Rick, I can't wait to see them!

Oh and don't forget about the fluff 'n buff on Jim's swayback, I can tell he's getting antsy! :D
 
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