Trio of simple utilities (lotsa pics!)

PIndelicato · May 10, 2011

Hi guys,

Just finished an order for 3 simple utility knives. The customer is going to have his 3 young sons' initials and birth dates engraved on the ricasso (opposite my maker's mark.)

Thanks for looking!

Steel: 3/16" 1080 from Kelly Cupples w/ full height flat grinds

Finish: Hand-rubbed satin

Handle Scales: Desert Ironwood (2) and Stabilized Koa (1)

Fittings: 3/32" stainless pins, 1/4" stainless thong tubes

Blade Length: ~4" from tip to plunge

OAL: ~8 3/4"

tinwiskers · May 10, 2011

WOW I love them ALL!! I am a sucker for both Koa and Ironwood knives. Will you send me a PM on what one of these would cost if I were to place an order? (If you are taking orders)

PIndelicato · May 10, 2011

Thanks tinwiskers, I appreciate the nice compliment! I'll send you a PM with some info.

Driftwood · May 10, 2011

They look great..

Lance.

PIndelicato · May 10, 2011

Thanks Lance, I appreciate it.

tinwiskers, I tried responding to your PM but it said you were over your quota of save messages, so I sent you an email through the forum. I hope it made it through to you.

jackman2 · May 10, 2011

Wow. Very nice work. I have a son too. Maybe I should do that.

chainring · May 10, 2011

Lovely. Your handle shape is elegant. Nice work!

PIndelicato · May 11, 2011

Jack and chainring, thank you for your feedback; it's much appreciated!

Will Leavitt · May 11, 2011

They look great, it's a neat thing to be asked to make heirlooms isn't it? :thumbup:

blgoode · May 11, 2011

Nailed It! Top one is SAWEET

PIndelicato · May 11, 2011

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

Yes, it is a pretty neat thing if you think about, huh Will? I can only imagine how cool it would be to have something like that from my childhood.

Burl Source · May 12, 2011

All 3 look great.
Very nice clean knives.
Great job on the finishing of the handles too.

mtnfolk mike · May 12, 2011

ooohhh....wow..

those are nice.. i like them all..

love the simple utilitarian design..:thumbup:

PIndelicato · May 12, 2011

Thanks Mike and Mark! (Koa wood came from Mark, by the way.)

GRIM 62 · May 12, 2011

Simple,clean,and beautiful!!

PIndelicato · May 12, 2011

Thanks Grim, I appreciate it!

chainring · May 13, 2011

I keep coming back to see these, especially the one with the extra pins. If I may, to what grit did you take the handles, and how did you seal them? Whatever you did, it's really beautiful.

PIndelicato · May 13, 2011

Thanks chainring!

I hand sanded the handles on all 3 to 1500 or 2000 grit (can't remember now!), and did a very brief buff with white compound...just a few seconds worth. I sometimes apply Danish Oil to Ironwood, but in my experience it tends to darken the wood somewhat and in this case it was already pretty dark to start with, so skipped it this time.

Hope that helps; let me know if you have any other questions.

Noah.J.Revoy · May 15, 2011

These sure do look good. I love that hand rubbed satin finish contrasting with the warmth of the wood.

PIndelicato · May 15, 2011

Thanks Noah, I appreciate that! A nice hand sanded finish with pretty wood is my favorite 'flavor' of knife, although I enjoy many other styles as well.