Tommy Gann Ivory "Frontpocket"

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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That is a sweet little slippy that anyone would be fortunate to have in their pocket. NICE!

Roger
 
That is incredibly nice. Beautiful, clean design and super tight fit. I love it.

I have to imagine Tommy was honored (and perhaps a bit intimidated) to make a knife for such an accomplished maker as yourself, and he clearly did a superb job with it. I'm sure it will be a pleasure to carry and use.
 
Thats gorgeous. I wanna start carrying a slippy like that again, since linerlocks open in my pocket. VERY nice knife there John. I'd like to check it out at the next Blade show unless I see you somewhere before hand. Tommy may have been honored but I doubt he was intimidated, as he keeps making beautifully crafted knives.
 
Thats a sweet one John. Congrats. I carry a custom slippie by some guy named BDBump. Holds a pretty good edge too.
 
Good looking folder.
Really clean and classy looking.
I bet it will look really good in several years as the ivory develops a patina from carrying it.
 
Gorgeous. Thanks for showing. I think anyone who doesn't carry a slippy everyday is just crazy ;)
 
Very nice and handy slippy for the pocket.
Tommy's creating very impressive fixed-blades and folders.
 
it makes me smile that one of the knife makers who I admire the most bought himself a knife from another guy whose work is world class, and that there is a bollocks escutcheon on this knife, which will live in his front pocket. Balls don't mean much without bros.
 
Good for you, John! What a great companion to have around at all times. I like it a lot. :thumbup:

- Joe
 
Real nice! Tommy has a lot of talent.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
john
thanks for the opportunity to make you a knife. it is a great honor to make a knife for one of the best makers in the world. and it is intimidating for that same reason.it not hard to make knives but it very hard to make knives for makers. thanks guys
tommy
 
Thanks to all for looking and commenting on Tommy's fine little folder, and thanks to Tommy for chiming in.

I wouldn't be making knives if I didn't love 'em, and this one will give me daily pleasure for times to come.

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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