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Sometimes the stars just line up when you least expect it.
A year or two back I had asked my good friend Ken Erickson what he thought about doing an equal-end and I could tell from the tenor of our discussion that it just didn't hit home with him at the time. I was fine with it as we had several other projects we were discussing so I put it aside and gave it little more thought.
Fast forward to a couple months ago and I get a call from Ken asking what I thought about the idea of doing a cattle knife? Uhhhh....yeah!!! (As a dyed in the wool stockman/cattle knife devotee, who could say no?)
So, anyway, the way Ken and I usually work is that I throw out a few ideas and tell him to run with it. And run with it he did!
Here are the features I asked for...Spear master blade with long pull. Swedging. Sheepfoot (to ride at approximately the height of the master blade) and instead of a punch or spey, I wanted to incorporate a small clip blade.
For a shield, I sent Ken an image of a gimp shield I thought might be appropriate but told him to make one he felt had the right historical "feel".
I also asked for the bone scales to have an "antique" look...something like on my older Imperials from the 30's with something akin to Rogers jigging.
Well, I think Ken has outdone himself which is why I'm posting this before I even get the knife (which should be here later this week, hopefully).
The stats:
Cattle Knife
3.75" Closed
3.50 Ounces
CPM-154 Steel
Coined Inner Liner
Threaded Bolster
Integral Frame (Liners/Bolsters)
Pinned Gimp Shield
Erickson Dyed & Jigged Bone
Master Blade: 2.75"
Accessory Blades: 2 1/16"
And now, without further ado, the knife itself. I hope you find it as exciting as I do! I couldn't be more thrilled as Ken captured exactly what I had in mind.
As always, your impressions are welcome. :thumbup:
A year or two back I had asked my good friend Ken Erickson what he thought about doing an equal-end and I could tell from the tenor of our discussion that it just didn't hit home with him at the time. I was fine with it as we had several other projects we were discussing so I put it aside and gave it little more thought.
Fast forward to a couple months ago and I get a call from Ken asking what I thought about the idea of doing a cattle knife? Uhhhh....yeah!!! (As a dyed in the wool stockman/cattle knife devotee, who could say no?)
So, anyway, the way Ken and I usually work is that I throw out a few ideas and tell him to run with it. And run with it he did!
Here are the features I asked for...Spear master blade with long pull. Swedging. Sheepfoot (to ride at approximately the height of the master blade) and instead of a punch or spey, I wanted to incorporate a small clip blade.
For a shield, I sent Ken an image of a gimp shield I thought might be appropriate but told him to make one he felt had the right historical "feel".
I also asked for the bone scales to have an "antique" look...something like on my older Imperials from the 30's with something akin to Rogers jigging.
Well, I think Ken has outdone himself which is why I'm posting this before I even get the knife (which should be here later this week, hopefully).
The stats:
Cattle Knife
3.75" Closed
3.50 Ounces
CPM-154 Steel
Coined Inner Liner
Threaded Bolster
Integral Frame (Liners/Bolsters)
Pinned Gimp Shield
Erickson Dyed & Jigged Bone
Master Blade: 2.75"
Accessory Blades: 2 1/16"
And now, without further ado, the knife itself. I hope you find it as exciting as I do! I couldn't be more thrilled as Ken captured exactly what I had in mind.
As always, your impressions are welcome. :thumbup:
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Great stuff, Rob. Thanks! :thumbup: