Ryu swayback jack

Mike Robuck

Mike Robuck

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This swayback jack from Ryuichi Kawamura arrived yesterday. I asked Tony Bose for his 3 5/8s swayback pattern (thanks again) and then sent it on to Ryu for his first swayback knife.

Blades are ATS-34. I’m really glad I went with the stag scales. I asked him to do some threaded bolsters like on some of my older Henckels knives instead of his usual fluted bolster. The bolsters also are slightly pinched.

The blades are 4-5 on the tension scale, perfect in every position. It has the extended spring on the pen blade.

A bigger swedge on the main blade and on the pen blade would have been nice, but that’s my only quibble other than a lighter wallet for Blade.

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Ryu's photo:

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That's really quite nice. I'm glad you went with the stag too. :p
 
Awesome knife and I know it acts as good as it looks.

Congratulations Mike.
 
On the knives he has/is making for me, I've specifically asked for larger swedges because he tends to go light on them.
 
Great knife, Mike! Congrats on the new addition. :thumbup:
 
Beautiful folder Mike. The stag is fantastic! Congratulations bud.
 
rickmenefee said:
I'll take it.
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Beautifully matched, beautiful stag! He planned those pieces perfectly!
Nice threading . . .ummmm, send it here, and I'll send you some bucks for Blade!! Hate to see you go empty walleted!

Heh, heh:D!
 
First thing that caught my eye. . . . .the bolsters. The rest of the knife caused a brain aneurysm. :D
 
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