The "Whatever" Thread

Happy Father's Day!

That knife was the first stainless steel knife John heat treated.
I don't remember the details of what steel etc, but it is in the collection so there it is.

I will post more here every few days so John can reminisce with us about each design.
 
JK Knives said:
Pocket Kephart and Nessmuk, Those were fun to grind, they were so small I could only use one hand to hold them.
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I had three of them, gave one to a friend who really liked them.
We were calling them Keebler knives I remember.
As always, you did a great job on them when some goofball asked if you could make them.
 
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What stainless steel did you use when you were doing them, and do you remember how many and what models you made?
I remember a few going out from your shop.
 
And no-serif K stamp, and you re-created your "bottom stamp" marking.
Included was one of your kydex sheaths.

The garolite, the way you finished it, is really like old ebony.
 
I was hoping you could expand a bit on these, why did you decide to make this pattern, was there any interesting stuff you had to do or people you were working with etc.

I know, I can't recall even buying some of these so I get the old memory thing 😂

The first product I bought from you was a leather sheathed Keychain Companion as a gift for a friend.
 
I thought a small fixed blade might be popular as an option to carrying a folding knife, even though these small ones were harder to grind than a regular knife, they were ground only using one hand!
mqqn said:
I was hoping you could expand a bit on these, why did you decide to make this pattern, was there any interesting stuff you had to do or people you were working with etc.

I know, I can't recall even buying some of these so I get the old memory thing 😂

The first product I bought from you was a leather sheathed Keychain Companion as a gift for a friend.
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JK Knives said:
I thought a small fixed blade might be popular as an option to carrying a folding knife, even though these small ones were harder to grind than a regular knife, they were ground only using one hand!
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You were ahead of the game. Over the years I have seen quite a bit of a following of small fixed blades for edc.
 
I like a good folder and have a selection that includes a few autos. I'm also a fan of a fixed blade for EDC, on my belt or in a pocket. I'll often carry a slip joint or SAK along with the fixed blade. If I'm in the woods, I'll always have a fixed blade. My EDC is probably 50/50 between fixed and folder.
 
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