Tactical Pocket Cutie in Ironwood Burl (better photos added)

PIndelicato · Dec 18, 2011

I just finished up an order for a fellow forum member for one of my Tactical Pocket Cuties (so named by the customer who purchased the first ones I made), a Dress Tactical Pocket Box Cutter model. Comments and questions are welcome; thanks as always for viewing my work!

-Flat ground 1/4" 5160
-~3" blade, ~6" OAL
-3 finger tang w/ beautiful slim Desert Ironwood burl scales, black G-10 spacers, SS pin and thong tube
-Mill scale and heat treat coloration were left intact on the flats to contrast with the machine finished surfaces
-Sheath is a dark brown handsewn and wet-molded Wickett & Craig Premium cowhide ambidextrous pocket sleeve

I really struggled to capture the depth and detail of the figure in the Ironwood burl scales for some reason...the pictures in this case just don't do them justice.

blindhogg · Dec 18, 2011

I would call it a SBAK, Small bad ass knife.
CW

PIndelicato · Dec 19, 2011

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the comment!

Mountain Wildman · Dec 19, 2011

Pretty awesome!!
Reminds me of a meat clever.
If it was mine I would call it a
Butchers Neck/Pocket Knife.
Joseph

daizee · Dec 19, 2011

That's really awesome. I think with 1/4" of steel it would fall through my pocket, but it's sweet. Do you plan to make any thinner ones?

-Daizee

Shawn fu · Dec 19, 2011

That is cool!-The desert iron wood looks great.

PIndelicato · Dec 19, 2011

Mountain Wildman, that's a good name too; thanks for your comments!

Daizee, thank you as well for the feedback! I actually have thought about making some in thinner stock, but haven't done so thus far. Please feel free to PM me if you would be interested in one.

Shawn, I love ironwood and this particular piece is really cool, but it didn't want to photograph for some reason. Thanks for the comment!

chainring · Dec 20, 2011

Holy smokes, I need one of those. That is cool!

PIndelicato · Dec 23, 2011

Thanks for the nice words Matthew, I appreciate them!

fugazy · Dec 25, 2011

It looks really nice, I love the thickness and the design. Good job.

PIndelicato · Dec 25, 2011

Thanks for the nice words fugazy!

Salem Straub · Dec 26, 2011

Funky crazy cool piece. Nice job on the chisel tip.

Rockywolf · Dec 27, 2011

Wow! I am going to start saving for one. Awesome work.

PIndelicato · Dec 29, 2011

Thanks Salem and Rockywolf!

adamrockcrawler · Dec 29, 2011

That is Badass! How does it fit in the pocket?

David Sharp · Dec 29, 2011

Very nice; I like none stabby blade shapes!

Revenuer · Dec 29, 2011

That's damn cool.

PIndelicato · Dec 29, 2011

adamrockcrawler said:
That is Badass! How does it fit in the pocket?

Thanks adam! I suppose it depends on the size of your particular pockets, but for me it fits in front jeans pockets, back jeans pockets, etc. One gentleman who purchased one from me wore overalls for work, and he was carrying it in the chest/bib pocket of them. The handle scales are shaped thin for a low profile in the pocket.

David66 said:
Very nice; I like none stabby blade shapes!

Revenuer said:
That's damn cool.

Thanks David and Revenuer, I appreciate the comments!

PIndelicato · Mar 11, 2012

I meant to update this post with these awesome photos RyanW sent me a while back and I totally forgot (sorry, and thanks again, Ryan!)

Bigfattyt · Mar 17, 2012

Nice.

I made a square bladed knife, with exposed tang, and it is surprisingly useful blade shape. (I was enamored of the Razel profile).

I have used the design a couple of times to do weird odd jobs (I used it to chisel out strike plate grooves on a couple of doors with a mallet).

One of the things that appeals to me is it looks very utilitarian.