Three pocket utility knives

Matthew Gregory

Matthew Gregory

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Just finished the three of these up, and figured I ought to share them!

All are based on a classic Lloyd Harding design which I altered to suit my tastes and needs. The first was a prototype, and the next two were spurred on by my thoughts from the initial blade. All are just shy of 7" overall, and feature 2-7/8" blades.

The steel is Crucible CPM-35vn in .090" stock, with a hollow grind and a tapered tang. The scales are stabilized oak burl, with copper pins. Total weight of this knife is just below 2.5 ounces.


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Next up are a pair I wanted to try a slightly thicker stock with. These are both .130" thick AEB-L, and again have hollow grinds and tapered tangs. I also included a finger groove to assist in indexing. The first is handled in stabilized Amboyna Burl with stainless steel pins, and the second is stabilized curly Hawaiian Koa with copper pins.


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The Amboyna is some of the best I've ever seen, and my photo, as always, does not do it justice. The strikes and flashes of golds and iridescence as the light plays upon it are truly mesmerizing.


Thanks for looking, all.




...almost time for my annual Exactimundo sales thread, so keep your eyes peeled in the Knifemaker Sales section! :D
 
Consider me mesmerized :cool:. Those are perfect in all respects.
Nicely done :thumbup:

Ray
 
LOVE them.

How hard are you running the AEB-L?
 
Those are rather nice, Mr Gregory.

You've somehow managed to make the finger groove look classy. I never thought I'd see that.

...I also never thought I'd use the word "classy" in a post about you. I suppose it is the time of year for wonders though :D
(nice job mate)
 
Beautiful, clean work Matt. The Amboyna one is gorgeous.:)
 
Wow. I like these fancy utility knives very much. Any chance to get one? If available, I'd like to put an option on the first and the third.
Congrats for design, taste in materials and craftmanshift!
 
These are killer buddy. Simple and yet elegant.
 
They are some fine little knives, I'm especially fond of the second two.
I like everything about them.
 
love the swedge
 
Beautiful and useful-looking knives, M. Gregory!
 
The knives are impressive. :thumbup: So are your photos. :eek::D

Amazing how well they are received when you do that. You spent time creating a workspace to display them, and it shows.

I'm partial to that rich first one. Subtle wood!

Coop
 
Thanks everyone! Apparently I need to have maker's-block more often. These have been languishing on the bench, as raw profiles, for months, but I'm stuck on the handles of my aikuchi design and walked away from them for a bit, and turned to these just to be doing something.

It's interesting to see that everyone has their preferences in them, too. I have to admit, there are elements of all three that work for me, but I don't think I'd be willing to single any one of them out as THE right one, for me. Maybe on the next one...

These are all spoken for, btw. Thanks for the interest!
 
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