Clay Mosby Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 My Son Erik is a knife maker. Not a forged knife maker, but rather uses plate steels of various types. We set him up with a small shop out back, and from there he creates what I would consider masterpieces. He's made everything from small folders to a custom ordered mammoth 14" Bowie! I had mentioned to him I'd seen a knife similar to this and wondered if he could make one like it. This is the beautiful result. It's made from 3/16" tool steel, 6" blade weighing in at a healthy 13.5oz. I wanted a combo chopper/slicer, and I think this will fit the bill nicely! Sliced the slightly over ripe 'mater cleanly. The handle is Zebra wood, and is custom shaped for my left handed-ness. And as you can see, mods were required to the knife block to hld it safely. The kid does amazing work, though he sometimes grumbles a tiny little bit when I request a polished finish, as he has to hand sand to 6000 grit to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun-Gibbs Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Very nice work! He did a great job on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 And “brag” you should! That is a very nice knife. I also like the knife block mod. Very cool! I do have to ask, you didn’t have that hole inserted into the blade of the knife so you could spin it in the air when removing and inserting into the knife block, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 OFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 That's some serious pretty! Looks pretty darned functional, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Any chance he put out a catalog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Mosby Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Sorry Forty, no catalog. He is starting small, has a few designs he sells at local craft shows and has done a handful of custom knifes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 That's a nice sturdy tool. I like a thick blade. They stand up better when cleaning large game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Real good looking knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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