Who makes the best Kephart knife?

SpookyPistolero said:
I'd hold off on the Barkie, aside from being full tang, the new barkie will also drop the swedge (or so the word in the ether was).
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That's what I gathered from Mike's comments a while back but I am not certain that enough of us expressed enough excitement about that feature so I don't know if the decision "stuck." He seemed to be feeling us out when he mentioned it. I personally would love "no swedge" and he has offered to add it for any who did want it.

Tony, there's got to be SOMETHING that 3-y-o could do to scare up a few bucks...., there are still a couple NIBs at some of the non-stocking dealers for a scant, scant fuzz over a "c-note" if anyone likes the old one - which I do, and I am only replacing it because of a small handle gripe and Mike offered to replace it with the new one if I could just hold out. To his credit, he has patiently listened to me grumble for months while waiting and the "months" are still within the range of a "quick" turn on a bonafide custom.

Again, a bit "refined-looking" but still a viable Kephart. As much as I love the more rustic versions, I cannot pull myself away from this one.

That little ML "Short Kephart" also has a shorter lead time than the full-sized one and, what I love so much about that one is that, I can have a "Keppie" with me even when it is not "comfortable" having a 4" or 5" blade on me.
 
Thanks for the heads up Jeff,

I am gonna hold off for while on new knive. I have 6 more customs coming in the next few weeks as well as a Kephart from a trade, that will keep me busy for awile. I hope.

I'm sure that BRKT will be around for awhile, so I can wait. Your Kephart sure is pretty though. That pic you posted is deer in the headlights stunning!
 
tonym said:
......I have 6 more customs coming in the next few weeks...........That pic you posted is deer in the headlights stunning!
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I have two coming within the next two weeks - one of which is Stomper's 4" Hiker's Backup, which in all honesty, "grabbed me" because of its Keppie lines.

Thanks for the compliment on the pic!:o
 
Jeff H said:
That's what I gathered from Mike's comments a while back but I am not certain that enough of us expressed enough excitement about that feature so I don't know if the decision "stuck." He seemed to be feeling us out when he mentioned it. I personally would love "no swedge" and he has offered to add it for any who did want it.

Tony, there's got to be SOMETHING that 3-y-o could do to scare up a few bucks...., there are still a couple NIBs at some of the non-stocking dealers for a scant, scant fuzz over a "c-note" if anyone likes the old one - which I do, and I am only replacing it because of a small handle gripe and Mike offered to replace it with the new one if I could just hold out. To his credit, he has patiently listened to me grumble for months while waiting and the "months" are still within the range of a "quick" turn on a bonafide custom.

Again, a bit "refined-looking" but still a viable Kephart. As much as I love the more rustic versions, I cannot pull myself away from this one.

That little ML "Short Kephart" also has a shorter lead time than the full-sized one and, what I love so much about that one is that, I can have a "Keppie" with me even when it is not "comfortable" having a 4" or 5" blade on me.
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Thanks for the clarification, Jeff. Ditching the swedge seems to be a plus with everyone I've spoken to about it. It will be interesting see which way Mike decides to go on that.
 
Sorry for the wait but at least I'm moving forward a bit more since going fulltime. I'm getting into my August orders from 2007. I posted these before.
Scott

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Those are awesome scott. As for the wait, dont worry about it. Patience is a virtue, and its totally worth the wait. j
 
j williams said:
I saw that one dude, VERY nice score, I liked it alot!!!! Im actually waiting on an email from him too to make me one. Fantastic finish on that one.:thumbup:

Ill show off the gossman it will be a bit though:o
Worth the wait IMO:thumbup:
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Good looking Kepharts, wow I want more.
 
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Gossman Knives said:
........ posted these before.
Scott..............
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That second shot, of the four, is what really got my attention and prompted me to make "the call." You apologized then for the wait but I would rather wait for what you put your heart into than get it quicker and not be happy with it - trust me, I have been that route. In the intevening months you make the "appetizers" (PSKs) for us, of which I have two, and they remind me of two things - 1) how good that Kephart is going to be and 2) it's going to be worth it.:thumbup:
 
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