Tommy Gann "Frontpocket" Slipjoint

John White

John White

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Ever wonder what makers do with that money they make selling their knives at Blade? It's not wasted on frivolities like food or mortgage payments. We spend it on handle material and, if there's any left, we order knives from our fellow makers.

Tommy Gann, well known on this forum, earned his MS at the latest Blade.

At that same show, I ordered an Elephant Ivory "Frontpocket" slip-joint from Tommy, to add to my collection of knives from makers I like and respect.

Here it is. 3 5/8 " closed, with a 2 7/8 inch blade. Beautiful, creamy ivory scales, 52100 blade, S/S bolsters and liners. "Cut" lines on bolsters. Bollocks shield.

This is what I'll be carrying daily. Thanks, Tommy.

( Let me add that I spent nearly an hour trying to capture the soft glow of the finish on the ivory, but couldn't. It's really nice.)

John

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Here's one last try to capture more of the look of this puppy, especially the depth of the finely finished ivory.

John

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It sure is. The grooved bolsters are a nice touch. I bet it will cut well with the 52100 steel.
 
GMTA. As luck would have it, I'm carrying ivory and 52100 today myself.

That knife is a beauty. Congrats!
 
Hi John,

Looks like Tommy nailed that one to the wall and then some. I also hope he and others are tempting you to try out making a traditional slipjoint or two. ;)

Gus
 
John, Great looking slip joint! Ivory looks great,
Well so does everything else. Congrats to you both...


Jason
 
Bastid said:
Looks like Tommy nailed that one to the wall and then some. I also hope he and others are tempting you to try out making a traditional slipjoint or two. ;)

Gus
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I was just looking at some of John's fixed blades and I would love to see what kind of slipjoint he could put out!
 
It's been said before, but I'll say it again.... That's a beautiful knife. Absolutely a stunner!

-Greg
 
Man, that is a beautiful knife!

Would you mind me asking the origins of the 'Bollocks' shield?
Being English, I utter the word 'bollocks' many times a day, but my American brethren usually don't understand what I mean.
I assume that the shape of the shield is the reason for the name, but do you know the origin of the coining of the term?
Is it a modern one, or a charming antiquity?
 
That's a real beauty and making me long for ivory scales on my next slipjoint.
 
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