Zebra "Companion"

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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Here's something I've had on the back burner for a while now. I've been working on my concept of highly reliable and tough take-down construction done without a butt cap. Don't get me wrong! I love my take-down knives the way I've been doing them! But, I wanted to be able to build a smaller take-down knife without using a butt cap, which would also allow oddly shaped knife butts.
A butt cap on a smaller knife would throw the balance off too far and limit me to flat-ended handles.
I believe there are a few makers out there doing so, but I've only seen a few pictures of these knives and none in person.
So! I've been laying awake nights and just figured out how to do it.
You can see here that I have added an insert into the knife butt. This insert has an interal "shoulder" that catches the pommel nut shoulder just like the butt cap in my other knives. When screwed tightly, this pulls the entire knife into one solid piece.
Internal alignment pins are the same as always on the guard-to-handle connection.
You can plan on seeing many more of these in the future.
I just cannot for the life of me see bluing guards and butt caps and such, and using wrought iron and high-end Damascus on knives and then not be able to COMPLETELY service them! Also, from the user's end, I want my customers to be able to completely take care of their own knives.
So, here's ya' go!
Stabilized Zebra wood handle.
Hot-blued fittings in my 'New"! take-down assembly.
Note the file work on top of both the guard and Take-down wrench!
(This knife will be for sale when I complete the sheath)

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I wish you would quit post these, the drool is beginning to be a problem. Really a great knife, I love everything, with the exception of the checkered spot on the guard. Just not sure about that. The handle shape looks perfect for the knife! Steven
 
Very very nice:thumbup: :thumbup:
I like how you do your take down models great thinking on this 1.
Thanks for sharing.
Mitch
 
I like the shape of the handle this new config allows you to do; it looks very comfortable!
 
The way the handle is contoured and finger groove looks very nice!

Is that knife made to be used or collected?
 
SpearZ said:
The way the handle is contoured and finger groove looks very nice!
Is that knife made to be used or collected?
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It is every bit a user!! All my knives are.
That blade is handrubbed 5160, stabilized handle material. The hot bluing is to protect the steel hardware just like the bluing protects your guns, and the take-down configuration allows the user to maintain his knife just like it was a fine weapon.
Use if for the day, take it home, disassemble it, clean it up, oil it up, put it away, just like you would with your duck or deer gun!
Also, as a knifemaker who stand behind his knives, if anything ever goes wrong with it, I can take it apart and fix the problem! If you run over it with your truck, I can take it apart and make a new handle for it!
It needs to be on somebody's belt!
 
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