Winchester back pocket knife

[fasteddie]

From Jerry Halfrich, a Winchester pattern back pocket knife. 4.5 inches closed, 3.75 inch AEBL blade, green canvas micarta. Only the second one of this pattern he's made, but it turned out very nice. As sharp as any knife I own.

 

[fasteddie]

Here's what it looks like closed.

 

[fasteddie]

Here's a close up on one of the cool features of backpocket knives. The tang and bolsters forms a flush joint.. closed, the end of the tang is flush with the edges of the bolsters. Jerry also made the spring as flush as possible too. From the first time I saw a 4.5 inch bp, I've liked that flush joint.

 

[Blues]

Looks great, Ed!

 

[John T Wylie Jr]

that is a very clean folder. I like the bolster end as well , really cleans up the look of the knife.

kudos to the maker !

 

[vic2367]

very nice...

 

[shaldag]

That is really nice. That Halfrich fella is having targets painted on him by a number of members of these forums. Good for him.

 

[culpeppj]

Sweet knife Ed, like the handle material too.

James

 

[fewpop]

Another fine folder from Mr. Halfrich! :thumbup:

 

[KnifeHead]

He did a nice job on that folder. The flush joint is as good as it gets.

 

[Mike Robuck]

Very cool knife.

First Ed gets ALL of the Boses, now he's getting ALL of Jerry's knives.

 

[fasteddie]

Very cool knife.

First Ed gets ALL of the Boses, now he's getting ALL of Jerry's knives.

C'mon Mike. I only have one little Halfrich for the front pocket and one big one for the back pocket. I am on his list though.

 

[Mike Robuck]

Ed,

I'm just jealous that you live near him and can drop by to see what he's up to, but at least we get to see your pictures.

 

[KnifeHead]

Here's a close up on one of the cool features of backpocket knives. The tang and bolsters forms a flush joint.. closed, the end of the tang is flush with the edges of the bolsters. Jerry also made the spring as flush as possible too. From the first time I saw a 4.5 inch bp, I've liked that flush joint.

I hope everyone looking at this can appreciate how difficult it is to make the bolsters, tang end, AND SPRING all flush AND make the back of the spring flush with the liners in all three positions . I'm happy if I can get the tang end flush with the bolsters and back spring flush in all three positions. (See mine below, same knife in avatar) Making the spring end flush as well is HARD TO DO.

I printed that image of his flush joint as it's my knew "knife porn"

 

[mitch13]

Wow that is a really done knife. I like it:thumbup:
Cheers
Mitch