Toby's Knife Version2.0 has landed!

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My new Toby's Knife version 2.0 has arrived! A little back story to bore you with:D I wanted to get a knife from John that could be an all around knife while up at my property, whether it be for hunting, fishing, food prep or just bushcrafting around. I love John's Kephart but I've found it was bigger than I needed for almost everything I used it for and the lack of a serious point on the blade made certain chores such as cleaning fish/game or food prep a bit difficult. So I wanted something smaller with some tip to it, in comes the Toby's Knife. I love size and the blade profile of the TK but I wanted something a little different on the handle profile. I wanted something with some swell on the end, something like a lot of the sodbusters knives have. So I sent John one of my favorite sodbuster patterns, the Great Eastern Cutlery Bullnose work knife to use as a pattern on the handle. Originally I had wanted to use some sort of burlap micarta liners but it's impossible to find. I started thinking that it would be really cool to go with something a bit different than I've seen on fixed blades, brass liners. This would match the liners to the brass pin and lanyard hole giving it a classy old school/traditional look. I asked John if he could work with brass for liners and he said send him the brass and he will see what he can do. Well, he did it alright and it's beautiful!! I couldn't be happier with this little blade and I can't wait to get her out and about! Thanks John, you knocked this out of the park:thumbup:



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jeez. that looks awesome! i really like the sodbuster handle and the brass liners are pretty sweet. i just moved my TK to fund a custom folder, but now i'm thinking i want it back in this version? :P
 
I really liked how that felt in my hand, glad you like it.


lol, thanks again John! You are right, there is just something about how good it feels in the hand. It begs to be used when you hold it is the best I can explain it.
 
Hey John, fill my September hold spot with this little beauty. I'll email you with the details.

Jeff
 
Hi Trev -

I like the Toby's Sodbuster Variant - very nice!

Do the brass liners cause the balance point to change noticeably? I doubt it matters, I have always loved the look of ebony and brass, going back to my schoolboy years with Buck Hunters and Rangers.

Thanks for the pictures - I think you have created another great knife from JK!

best

mqqn
 
wow trev. truly awesome. is that still the standard length handle of the TK?...3 3/4"?...or did that get extended? and you're right...it really does look like the perfect size. nice design. and great execution john.
 
I was just wondering that todd, from the look of the comparison pics with the sodbuster I think it might be a tad bigger,

I'm thinking I might like to do this to the JKTK I have on order next month...or a new order...ummm :p
 
Mqqn, I've never held a standard TK but this one has some heft in the rear, the brass adds some weight but in a good solid way.

TPVT, the handle is a 1/4 in longer coming in at 4' long.
 
i KNEW i should have done 4"! lol. you don't know how much time i spent trying to decide whether or not to extend the handle on mine to 4". i like it. i'll be sure to post some pics of the one i get too. i fully expect i will like that one, as well. ;)

congrats on a beaut of a knife.
 
Love the brass liners & the sodbuster handle,very old school looking.
I've thought about doing brass or copper liners on a DIY knife handle & after seeing yours I think I will some day.
Congrats Trev.
 
Mqqn, I've never held a standard TK but this one has some heft in the rear, the brass adds some weight but in a good solid way.

TPVT, the handle is a 1/4 in longer coming in at 4' long.

I think your exactly right. Don't know if its any use but I got to thinking about it, here is the original JKTK against a case sodbuster jr, bad picture (got to get a new camera!)
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Looks about right, the Case Sodbuster is about 1/2 inches shorter than the GEC in total lenght. The TKv1 looks almost the same size as the Case and the TKv2 is about an 1/8' longer than the GEC. So my guess is V2 is longer by about 5/8 in total length, give or take a smidge:D
 
i KNEW i should have done 4"! lol. you don't know how much time i spent trying to decide whether or not to extend the handle on mine to 4". i like it. i'll be sure to post some pics of the one i get too. i fully expect i will like that one, as well. ;)

congrats on a beaut of a knife.

You did order a 4" handle on yours!
 
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