Thanks for the nice comments guys. Going to need some more polishing before I let anyone look at it up close though.

So, are you carrying this one with you still?
Beautiful work sir, very nice!
G2

I've carried it almost every day since I finished it.
As a matter of fact, I used it to disable some noisy, floppin' crappies yesterday afternoon. I cleaned and oiled her up and she's back in my pocket today.

Nice! post some new photos when you can!
G2

Got to see this one up and personal last night,
was able to drive down from Champaign IL to Tony's
and Kerry was on hand too, had a great visit and
sereral cups of coffee that served me well for the
long drive back that night!
Great knife sir!
G2

Was good to finally meet you Gary. Thanks for sharing your expertise with me and bringing by some of the leather you use. Much appreciated!

I got my gumption up to flush joint this knife which is the subject of this thread. On old knives they would sometimes make the end of the bolsters flush with the end of the tang(closed position). Additionally, a riskier move was to make the end of the spring flush as well. Take some off the end of the spring and the blade will fly up into a most unsightly position when opened....bad move. Do it just right and slip joint nirvahna is achieved.



Thought you might like to see this thing again after it's been riding in my backpocket every day since I finished it. Well, actually I guess I just finished it again. Oh..new camera and better lighting helps.


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Great looking knife, Kerry. All dressed up too! Well done.

Kerry,

Excellent work, like the total package look, very well thought out.

James Culpepper

I love how you've got it tapering down in thickness all the way from the butt thru the bolsters. This makes for a sweet feeling knife in use (or just to hold in the hand). The old cutlers would almost always do this when they hafted a knife - but unfortunately, way too many modern custom makers still have no clue whatsoever about this.

-- Dwight