Tapered tang Utility/Hunter

Ben Seward

Ben Seward

Full-time Bladesmith/Part-time Idiot
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Here's a little utility/hunting knife I just finished. Here are the specs: 1095, machine finish, tapered tang, blackwood handle, 3 inch blade, 7 inch overall.Thanks for lookin'

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I love small functional utility knives, especially when they got a tapered tang! I'm a big fan of your work and look forward to every knife you post here :thumbup:
 
Thanks, y'all. Not exactly a show-stopper, but a useful piece all the same. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
 
Very nice Ben. :)

I give this type of knife more importance than I think many folks in the collecting world do... You're putting out a knife that a guy won't be afraid to use, which will help spread the word that a custom knife will outperform something from the big box stores. It's also going to be at a price point that won't scare off potential new collectors.

I'm pretty young for a knife maker, and I think you're about half my age!:eek: ;) So it is very important for us to work to build the collector base.

Plus it's just a nice knife. ;) :D
 
A very clean, well designed and ergonomically fit for function little hunter/utility knife. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
NickWheeler said:
Very nice Ben. :)

I give this type of knife more importance than I think many folks in the collecting world do... You're putting out a knife that a guy won't be afraid to use, which will help spread the word that a custom knife will outperform something from the big box stores. It's also going to be at a price point that won't scare off potential new collectors.

I'm pretty young for a knife maker, and I think you're about half my age!:eek: ;) So it is very important for us to work to build the collector base.

Plus it's just a nice knife. ;) :D
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I agree one hundred percent. This is the kind of knife someone like me loves to see. I use knives, I can't afford to collect them. Something like this would be used regularly and photographed every time I used it so I could brag that I have it.
 
Also agree with Nick's comment. This style of knife and hunters would have to attract the biggest market. They sell well and I believe get used more than most other patterns. Not to expensive to use but flash enough for the owner to want to show it off. Great knife Ben.
 
Thanks, guys. Oddly enough I don't think this one will see any use...just a glass case. I hope to do more of these in the future. They're fun lil' knives to make. Hey, Nick, you aren't 50 yet are you? LOL!
 
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