Unusual Model

JK Knives · Mar 4, 2026

I’m sure nobody will remember this one, it’s from around 2010, or maybe earlier. This is from when I was still using my coal forge for heat treating. Front part of blade was a convex grind, rear part was scandi grind, with black heat treat scale left on. Handle was maple. I remember the guy who ordered it was from Canada, but I can’t remember his name.

Grateful · Mar 4, 2026

That’s pretty cool. Seems like it would make a good all around outdoor knife. Can’t remember ever seeing anything like it.

Northridge88 · Mar 4, 2026

Cool!

JK Knives · Mar 4, 2026

If I remember correctly, the buyer had something to do with the National Parks, or whatever they were called in Canada. This was from back when the Wilderness and Survival Skills forum was interesting.

Simplejack · Mar 7, 2026

Was that the chopmuck?

JK Knives · Mar 7, 2026

I don’t think so, I think Rob Babcock’s Dad had that one.

Simplejack said:
Was that the chopmuck?

C Bryant · Mar 23, 2026

JK Knives said:
I’m sure nobody will remember this one, it’s from around 2010, or maybe earlier. This is from when I was still using my coal forge for heat treating. Front part of blade was a convex grind, rear part was scandi grind, with black heat treat scale left on. Handle was maple. I remember the guy who ordered it was from Canada, but I can’t remember his name.

I remember that one! I believe it was Pitdog's knife.

JK Knives · Mar 23, 2026

Not Pitdog, it was another guy from Canada. I think he had something to do with the forest service or parks. He was really active on the old Wilderness and Survival Skills forums, back when it was good.

C Bryant said:
I remember that one! I believe it was Pitdog's knife.

C Bryant · Mar 23, 2026

JK Knives said:
Not Pitdog, it was another guy from Canada. I think he had something to do with the forest service or parks. He was really active on the old Wilderness and Survival Skills forums, back when it was good.

That sounds so familiar John, might come to me if I think about it long enough

JK Knives · Mar 23, 2026

I had three Canadian customers back then, Pitdog, and two others, can’t remember the names of either one. Those were the days when you, Tony Montero, Rockywolf, and Reuben were all active. I still have every magazine article Reuben ever wrote about my knives, as well as the ones Steven Dick wrote in Tactical Knives and other magazines.

JK Knives · Mar 23, 2026

Just found it! Went back two hundred pages, to close to the beginning, his name was Mentor.

C Bryant · Mar 23, 2026

JK Knives said:
Just found it! Went back two hundred pages, to close to the beginning, his name was Mentor.

Ah! Yes! Wow time machine right there

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