Sheffield style sportsman's knife

[ken erickson]

Here is one just finished up. This knife is a sportsman's knife inspired by the old Sheffield exhibition knives.

Specifications;
3 3/4 closed length
3 thick. This means that there are three backsprings.
CPM 154 blades/implements and springs.

Master spear point blade
Pen blade
Wharncliffe blade
Hawksbill blade
Awl
Leather punch
Archimedes type corkscrew
Slide-out lancet/powder scoop
Slide-out tweezers

410 integral liners'bolsters
Ivory (pre-ban)
Coined/milled center liners

 

[Lorien]

that is all kinds of awesome.

 

[elof_alv]

A thing of beauty!

 

[trey999]

What a great knife!

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Love it!!!! That is just what I was hoping to see when I opened this thread. Thanks for sharing this.

Chris

 

[Calvin Robinson]

Ken,
Being a slipjoint maker,this just BLOWS MY MIND! In a good way of course

 

[Jason Fry]

Exceptional piece there, Ken!

 

[ken erickson]

Thanks for the kind comments guy! I really appreciate them.

 

[Bigfattyt]

I followed the progress thread with interest. Looks spectacular finished!

 

[Allen Newberry]

What a cool knife!

 

[Don Hanson III]

Ken, that is just Smokin!!!

 

[Dawkind]

A work of Art, one of the finest folders I have seen....

 

[Samon]

Impeccable!

Any Sheffield master would be proud of that fine piece of work

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Looks great Ken. The precision and cleanliness of the design and execution is simply amazing to me. :thumbup:

Where was that progress thread? I gotta see that one.

 

[peterinct]

EXCEPTIONAL in every way Ken! CONGRATS! Easy to see why you are proud of that.

Peter

 

[ken erickson]

Where was that progress thread? I gotta see that one.

Patrice,
Here is the link to the thread. Also additional pictures added at the end.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...spired-3-thick-Sportsman-s-knife-Ken-Erickson

I think one of the neat aspects of this knife is that while being inspired by the Sheffield exhibition knives my customer wanted my version. He and I worked out the details after settling on the basic frame pattern.

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Still coming back to stare at this marvel. Ken thanks for sharing what has become my favorite slip joint ever.

Chris

 

[canineforge]

Off the charts, Ken! Awesome job. :thumbup:

- Joe

 

[Rhidian]

Is there a tool in that knife to reattach my jaw because it just dropped on the floor! Outstanding attention to detail and craftsmanship!

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Thanks for the link Ken and once again for sharing your work. Priceless to aspiring knifemakers like me. :thumbup: