PLackey
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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My buddy Michael Lantz, a skater, spoon carver, and bushcrafter, hooked me up with a pieces of skate ramp to try making a few handles with. This stuff has some history and a bit of mojo soaked into it, which makes it extra cool.
$240 $220 + 12 CONUS shipping with kydex sheath
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grind: scandi
blade length: 4″
overall length: 9″ with extended tang
steel: 1/8″ 80CrV2 @ 61 Hc
handle: skatelite** over orange G10
handle thickness: 4/5
hardware: brass flared tubes
sheath: FDE and chocolate brown kydex belt sheath
**Skatelite is a durable laminated paper product similar to paper micarta or Richlite. This upcycled handle has been used in several skate parks over the past couple of decades.
I began making PL knives in 2016. I've done leather work for over 20. I added kydex to my repertoire in the last few years. The heat treat on all of my carbon steel knives is done by me in a thermostatically controlled Evenheat knifemaking kiln. Each 80CrV2 blade goes through a 3 stage normalization before being heated to austenitic temperature and quenched in Parks 50 oil. Then it goes through a 2 stage tempering process. 80CrV2 Hardness is approx. 61 hc and my heat treat process produces a blade with extreme toughness and fine edge sharpenability. Scales are glued with West Systems G-flex epoxy. My aim is to produce heirloom quality tools with excellent craftsmanship that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment and service.
click here to view/order
grind: scandi
blade length: 4″
overall length: 9″ with extended tang
steel: 1/8″ 80CrV2 @ 61 Hc
handle: skatelite** over orange G10
handle thickness: 4/5
hardware: brass flared tubes
sheath: FDE and chocolate brown kydex belt sheath
**Skatelite is a durable laminated paper product similar to paper micarta or Richlite. This upcycled handle has been used in several skate parks over the past couple of decades.
I began making PL knives in 2016. I've done leather work for over 20. I added kydex to my repertoire in the last few years. The heat treat on all of my carbon steel knives is done by me in a thermostatically controlled Evenheat knifemaking kiln. Each 80CrV2 blade goes through a 3 stage normalization before being heated to austenitic temperature and quenched in Parks 50 oil. Then it goes through a 2 stage tempering process. 80CrV2 Hardness is approx. 61 hc and my heat treat process produces a blade with extreme toughness and fine edge sharpenability. Scales are glued with West Systems G-flex epoxy. My aim is to produce heirloom quality tools with excellent craftsmanship that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment and service.
...and this whole rig looks good to me. The flared brass handle fasteners are a nifty touch. Well done!