Solar Reef

[Peter Atwood]

This one is headed to Michigan and then to Atlanta so maybe some folks will get to see it for real. Ti framelock, pattern anodized, burl maple overlays, S30v blade. Enjoy!

 

[GigOne]

Now that's exciting !

Very cool ! ! !

 

[Keith Montgomery]

As beautiful as this knife is, I really think it is a great utility design as well. It looks it will fit very comfortably in the hand and I think that is an excellent blade shape for a user. The improvement I have seen in quality in the short time you have been making knives amazes me. I hope this is a succcessful design for you, it sure deserves to be.

How about some specs?

 

[Peter Atwood]

Thanks for the kind words. Keith, the blade is 3" long, flat ground fairly thin for better slicing action, phosphor bronze bushings, SS spacers and the frame is .100 ti. A nice slim carry but still feels quite substantial in the hand.

 

[Bruce Bump]

Peter Very cool! How did you get that pattern in the ti?

 

[verax]

perfect!

 

[Peter Atwood]

Thanks for the kind words. Here's the smaller brother with desert tan G10 overlays:

 

[Nathan House]

Peter
You said it was flat ground,it looks more like a hollow grind

 

[Nifmakr]

Peter, both are just beautiful but I really like the maple one better. I love the coloring on the ti. Bet that took a while!

Steve

 

[Peter Atwood]

Thanks Steve, yeah, I'm kinda partial to the maple myself but the G10 has its own appeal too. It is very difficult to find wood that complements those anodized colors.

 

[NickWheeler]

Muy bueno Peter!

I really like them both...great work! I agree with Keith.

The second is my favorite

Nick

 

[Joss]

Very nice! Bring the blade to 3.5" and it will make it even sweeter.

 

[J-man_the_jet]

 

[Peter Atwood]

Nick, coming from you that means a lot!

Joss, the 3 inch feels bigger in the hand than you would expect but I very well may make a 3.5" version as well.