Stiff Lake

[john april]

a week ago i was looking through some knife books, and saw a loveless stiff horn. a stiff horn is a fixed blade in the pattern of a jess horn folding knife. i thought that was a clever idea. then i saw a ron lake folder, i have always wanted one. "stiff lake" popped into my head and this is the outcome. 2 7/8" 1084 blade, 6 7/8" overall. snakewood handle. the first pic is my knife on the book photo. thanks for taking a look !

 

[Dawkind]

WOW! That turned out GREAT!

Your work is so exceptionally clean and well made.....congratulations on this new model in your incredible line-up of different knives and styles.

 

[bwlacey]

I love it, John!

Walt

 

[T.K.C.]

That is outstanding!! It came out great!!

 

[TK Steingass]

Very cool John - clean work too :thumbup:

 

[john april]

thank you !

 

[timos-]

i love it... great detail on the end there too!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Your mirror finish...

Dammit.

 

[Lycosa]

All of the above.
rolf

 

[john april]

i appreciate the comments gentlemen.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Really very nice!

The Snakewood is dramatic and rich. Nice well made sheath too!

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice

 

[HSC ///]

solid

 

[SharpByCoop]

I'm suitably impressed as well. One of those "Who'd a thunk?" moments.

It may be the ONLY time I'd ever suggest that I might have preferred a straight tang and boxier edges on the scales; just to keep truer to his classic design. I handle them more than most.

Functionally this is better. It's your spin on it.

Good thread!

 

[Craig Daniel]

Excellent work John.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Very nice job on that.