Robert Erickson
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hi all,
I've been wanting to finish up this blade for some time now. I got the San Mai billet a while back from Randy Haas. It's Hitachi Blue #2 core in a stainless jacket heat treated by Peter's to RC 63. The handle is some very beautiful Silky Oak. It has a unique chatoyance that I've only rarely seen. The ferrule is African Blackwood and the spacers are black paper micarta and copper.
Specs:
OAL: 12"
Blade: 6" long, 1.5" heel height, full flat grind with full distal taper, 1200 grit hand sanded finish, etched in FeCl and then instant coffee. Spine and choil rounded for comfort.
Steel: 0.125" Hitachi Blue #2 and stainless steel San Mai from Randy Haas of HHH knives. Heat treated by Peter's to RC63.
Handle: Stabilized Silky Oak and African Blackwood with black paper micarta and copper spacers. Textured copper cap.
$390 Shipped CONUS, international buyers welcome shipping extra.
Post "I'll take it" in this thread and then email or PM me for arrangements.
Paypal, Venmo, checks and money orders accepted.
Comments/Questions/Critiques welcome
Thanks!
fullsizeoutput_62a by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_62b by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_62e by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_62f by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_630 by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_631 by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_629 by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_632 by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_633 by Robert Erickson, on Flickr
I've been wanting to finish up this blade for some time now. I got the San Mai billet a while back from Randy Haas. It's Hitachi Blue #2 core in a stainless jacket heat treated by Peter's to RC 63. The handle is some very beautiful Silky Oak. It has a unique chatoyance that I've only rarely seen. The ferrule is African Blackwood and the spacers are black paper micarta and copper.
Specs:
OAL: 12"
Blade: 6" long, 1.5" heel height, full flat grind with full distal taper, 1200 grit hand sanded finish, etched in FeCl and then instant coffee. Spine and choil rounded for comfort.
Steel: 0.125" Hitachi Blue #2 and stainless steel San Mai from Randy Haas of HHH knives. Heat treated by Peter's to RC63.
Handle: Stabilized Silky Oak and African Blackwood with black paper micarta and copper spacers. Textured copper cap.
$390 Shipped CONUS, international buyers welcome shipping extra.
Post "I'll take it" in this thread and then email or PM me for arrangements.
Paypal, Venmo, checks and money orders accepted.
Comments/Questions/Critiques welcome
Thanks!
fullsizeoutput_62a by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_62b by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_62e by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_62f by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_630 by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_631 by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_629 by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_632 by Robert Erickson, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_633 by Robert Erickson, on Flickr