The Kephart Thread

I used my Kephart today to baton the edges off of a 54" treated 4"x4" post.

I am making a cat climbing-post for my wife's new kittens so I wanted to pare the 4x4 down enough so that I could slip a 4" carpet tube over it. I don't have a plane or a table saw, so I decided to just baton through the task.

I used a plastic dead-blow hammer as my baton and set to the task. The Kephart came out unscathed with no marks on the spine and no damage to the edge whatsoever even though I had to baton through several nasty knots.

Just more proof that you can really count on John's knives.

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This is the post after I wrapped it with sisal rope - it is just under 54" tall.

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mqqn
 
hey Stu....what are the specs on the Compact Kephart. that sure looks nice. thanks.
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Thanks - I've found it to be the perfect in between size with just enough blade and plenty of handle. It's 8" overall, 3 3/4" blade, 1/8" thick (from John's original specs). Before this one I was hooked on John's tiger maple, but really dig this burl.
 
Sturubu said:
Thanks - I've found it to be the perfect in between size with just enough blade and plenty of handle. It's 8" overall, 3 3/4" blade, 1/8" thick (from John's original specs). Before this one I was hooked on John's tiger maple, but really dig this burl.
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...and a perfect size too! it's now on the list. thanks.
 
TPVT, Thank You! I think ol' Horace would have been proud to carry a JK...I know I am!

B Jackson, Wow I'm impressed! Not many could have identified that smoke pole, you have an eye for detail. It's a 50 cal.
 
That ram's head drum/patent breech, is the giveaway.

Used to shoot against a fellow in the club that had one in .45. He shot it well as I recall. Handsome rifle.
 
I'm feeling pretty good right now. Steve Dick, who writes for some magazines and was the editor of the old Tactical Knives magazine, just ordered a Kephart. This is the third knife he has ordered from me, the others were an Improved Bowie, which was featured in an article in TK, and a Rule #9 which he told me he used on his deer this season.
 
That is great.

Your knives speak for themselves.

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mqqn
 
mykel m said:
My 2012 made full size Kepphart in Oak, sure miss it.....:(

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Had to add my Christmas 2015 JK gift exchange knife.
A straight back Kephart in oak gifted by fishiker.:eek:


What a guy and what a knife.....
awesome.

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