What's your favorite single blade pattern?

[Will Power]

Ken Erickson made me this one. It's a copy of a Taylor's Eye knife from the 60's. Full 4" lock back in original Westinghouse. Definitely one of my favourites in my collection.

Not hard to see why, a superb example I always thought Ken Erickson managed not only to get the proportions on a knife right but also the feel or 'aura' of a pattern. It has life & beauty, so many Custom knives come across as well executed, engineered items, but totally sterile, but his work never feels like this, it has innate beauty with a deep comprehension of the pattern's origins and strengths.

Lucky you are to have this masterwork

 

[Steven65]

Not hard to see why, a superb example I always thought Ken Erickson managed not only to get the proportions on a knife right but also the feel or 'aura' of a pattern. It has life & beauty, so many Custom knives come across as well executed, engineered items, but totally sterile, but his work never feels like this, it has innate beauty with a deep comprehension of the pattern's origins and strengths.

Lucky you are to have this masterwork

Thank you Sir, I couldn't agree more about Ken's work.

I'm fortunate to have a few fabulous pieces from him, I only wish he was still making knives.

 

[cbach8tw]

Buck 112 and Boker Barlow

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

 

[Danke42]

For me I like a swayback, it just suits me well.

 

[joeyco]

194OT

 

[Dadpool]

Although I'd owned SAKs before getting into traditional knives as a hobby, the Barlow pattern is what drew me to traditional knives. This GEC #86 is my favorite.

 

[knarfeng]

I'm not certain it can be called a "pattern", but this 3 7/8" Boker-Solingen serpentine jack in 440C and bog oak is my favorite traditional single blade knife.

 

[MYJUNJIE]

It’s hard to make up my mind, but I’m leaning toward the Northwoods Great Bay.

 

[the possum]

Thanks for keeping the thread alive, guys. I do come back and check on it from time to time. Enjoy the pics.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

This one from Smith & Sons is about my favorite

https://flic.kr/p/2sjaumg

https://flic.kr/p/2s1ngN1

https://flic.kr/p/2s1sG7c

G2

 

[waynorth]

This one from Smith & Sons is about my favorite

https://flic.kr/p/2sjaumg

https://flic.kr/p/2s1ngN1

https://flic.kr/p/2s1sG7c

G2

Impressive knife, Gary!!!

 

[waynorth]

I've found I can only have favorites "du Jour!! I love 'em all!!!
If you can't be with the one you love - Love the one you're with!!!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks boss it truly is and for it to be with me as long as it has, that says a lot!
G2

 

[Rufus1949]

I enjoy most single blade knives, but am especially attracted to straight edges.

 

[lefthandmark]

I have a preference for single blade knives, especially single blade jacks.
Probably 9ne of my favorites is a vintage schratt and morgan jack knife, have a reproduction of a early catalog.

 

[jmh33]

 

[Peregrin]

I post this Boker Gent a lot. It's in my pocket a lot. I'm not sure it's my favorite single-blade knife, but the fact that it's nice-looking, easy to carry, not a custom that can't be replaced, and has a very versatile blade makes it a strong contender.

 

[Rufus1949]

I post this Boker Gent a lot. It's in my pocket a lot. I'm not sure it's my favorite single-blade knife, but the fact that it's nice-looking, easy to carry, not a custom that can't be replaced, and has a very versatile blade makes it a strong contender.
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Plus the bonus of a match strike nail nick.

 

[BP_]