Rick Menefee Knives...

I have been working instead of being here for a week or two. Stay tuned i have a few pictures of the the big show knives. Several 2 blades moving on to three and four.
 
Here are a few kwik shots Rick snapped off.He's been busy,trying to take care of custom orders of many types of knives & set some Blade Show knives aside
I figured you'd like to see these.Most of these are not 100% finished out.
Various WIP stages here

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This is a large order of Hunters,for a long time customer of Rick's,from way back
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Here's the Larry Parson's custom leather sheaths for that pile 'o' beauties
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Folders for orders & Blade Show
Rare stag Menefee folder has a home already & it's not finished
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More folders & a peek at two BIG knives,one a fillet (newest & biggest size & design to date) for a very deserving hard working man & the other,is actually a one of,it's a new addition to my kitchen set from Rick witch has been in the making for quite some time. I named that the "Five Points Coffin" A large steak slicer,fillet,big bad boy,5/32" CPM 154 ss tapered tang,the coffin handle was Rick's idea. Top left corner,second knife in is another one for my set,a very unique design swayback handle utility/parer,that's all Rick's thinking up,can hardly wait.
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Here's some straight knife patterns,some new/reworked,some old,some exclusive
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Well,you certainly can see he's been busy making knives.
I hope you enjoy the post :thumbup:.
Thanks in advance for your comments,I know Rick appreciates them,
-Vince :)
 
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:thumbup:Dang that is a Pile of SHWEEEEEET blades!!
tons of work and Satisfaction ;)
Thanks for the SHOW!!:)
 
Rick is certainly one busy guy! Thanks for the peek behind the curtain! ;)
 
Ah, pics from the Fortress of Solitude. Some tasty things on that workbench.
 
I keep looking at that big butcher knife & all I wanna do is get a prime rib roast & have a party!
-Vince :)
 
Wow, those shop photos are really cool! I just got an education by simply looking through them. Must be fun in there with the skills to make it all work right.

Thanks for posting. :thumbup:
 
Awesome shots. Thank you Roland, Vince, Rick.
 
VINCE wait until you get that honey in your hand. I was down there yesterday and got to handle it. lots of nice items there.
 
Thanks for the kind words. I have been in high gear. I work different than most people. I make knifes like you work livestock in batches. I try to use my time wisely. When knifes are in the heat treat oven or cryo-cycles i cut out and profile the next bunch. When glue is drying on handles i am grinding blades. I have about 5 grinders each with a different belts when i start finish work i just go from machine to machine alot of time several are running at the same time. I go to 600 grit belt on everything and then i go back and hand sand from 400 grit to 5000 grit by hand. I try not to use a buffing machine most of the time. This year will be the least amount of knifes i have ever took to a show. Maybe ??????????? 12. The last several years i took 30.

MIKE I CAN STEEL GETTER-DONE you think i am getting to old to nock-em out
 
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Rick, it's obvious you are a hard worker no matter what the job, but this really is something: "i start finish work i just go from machine to machine alot of time several are running at the same time."
Wow, standing between 2 belt sanders, blade in each hand, head going side to side as you keep checking, doin em both at once !
Well if that isn't the best use of 2 hands ever.
roland
 
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