TKCL knives

[fracmeister]

In the early internet days custom knife collectors often gathered in a prehistoric format known as the knife collector’s list or tkcl. At one point a series of custom knives were made annually more or less approved by someone but still with a variety of custom options. I bought at least one of each. One set was a custom pen with some nice Damascus and a matching fixed blade.. The initials on it are BB. Anyone (a) know who made that one and (b) know much about these knives? I will take some pics.

 

[dbl-edge]

I made some pens for members. Most were roller balls, but I may have made a fountain pen for someone. I don’t recall them matching a knife. Bailey Bradshaw and I collaborated on a knife. I believe Thomas Haslinger made some knives for the group.

 

[SharpByCoop]

I just searched everything I had with a filename 'Bradshaw'. Plenty from days of old, but NOT The TKCL fixed. I kinda remember it.

David, I could not find the specific TKCL Project, but WOW did I capture a bunch of your early work. The great news is YOUR work looks good. The bad news is I CRINGE at mine. YIKES I was learning!

Michael Fong was another who did a series. Nice little gold lip pearl folder with smooth damascus bolsters.

 

[dbl-edge]

Yes, Michael Fong did make a folder. I have one, along with a Haslinger fixed blade.

I can't post pics here. I don't have a paid membership. I do have a couple of the Bradshaw blades from orders that were cancelled. I can photograph them and send you a pic, and you can post it to the forum, if that's ok with you.

Yeah, your photography has become quite exceptional over the years!

Thanks!

David

 

[SharpByCoop]

David sent me this photo. Here is one unfinished and one bare blade. They looked terrific when completed.

He still has these if anyone is interested.

I once had the Fong folder, and the Haslinger fixed blade (chefs knife) is in my brother-in-law's kitchen.

Good times!