Farmer's Jacks

[wlf]

Thanks again guys.
We know Joseph Paxton was the architect of the 1851 World Exposition Crystal Palace , which Paxton designed after his greenhouses . Paxton was the head gardener for the Duke of Devonshire. He grew the first Victoria lily that bloomed outside of native habitat. He also cultivated the Cavendish banana , the one that we all enjoy today.

I imagine the Paxton Knife was commissioned shortly after Paxton was knighted for his effort with the Crystal Palace and the Great Exposition . The Crystal Palace was constructed to enable the ease of removal from Hyde Park , where it was located.

Here's more;

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2022/03/t ... worth.html

[RobesonsRme.com]

I was fortunate to get to handle the vintage ones.

Lyle must have thought I wouldn’t care for the customs.

He was wrong.

[wlf]

I was fortunate to get to handle the vintage ones.

Lyle must have thought I wouldn’t care for the customs.

He was wrong.

Charlie,
The custom was made kinda for me with only minor input from me at last year's show. I didn't know it was there. I had to buy it back from the makers neighbor, as I missed it until the end of the show.

[ObsidianEdge]

Late to the party, but those are some great additions to your awesome collection Lyle!

[wlf]

Thanks Mike

[ashwinearl]

Work in progress. encouraged by Lyle. He provided some old knives for me to study. My drawing got scaled a little somewhere in the process, so this is a little more compact than the original.

Video of the walk and talk: https://youtube.com/shorts/n6J-Y6ALzm0?feature=share

You can see more build pictures and the jigging process at my instagram

[Mumbleypeg]

Very nicely done!

Ken

[royal0014]

Work in progress

Very interesting design. The overall shape appears a bit different than a typical farmer's jack.
I particularly like the bolsters!

[doglegg]

Impressive in design and execution.

[ashwinearl]

Work in progress

Very interesting design. The overall shape appears a bit different than a typical farmer's jack.
I particularly like the bolsters!

Yes , I didn't do any beveling at the front of the bolster or do more traditional 'rat tail' or other fluting. A rat tail has the flute going right over the pin. This one has already been a big challenge for me, I didn't want to add one more thing.

[wlf]

Work in progress

Very interesting design. The overall shape appears a bit different than a typical farmer's jack.
I particularly like the bolsters!

Yes , I didn't do any beveling at the front of the bolster or do more traditional 'rat tail' or other fluting. A rat tail has the flute going right over the pin. This one has already been a big challenge for me, I didn't want to add one more thing.

A challenge accomplished masterfully. I am honored to have added Ash's fine example of craftsmanship in the Farmers jack family. 3.8 inch with very nice Ash crafted jigged bone.
Many thanks Ash .

[wlf]

A friend of mine ( Paul C ) helped me obtain this fine example of Kroo's example of a farmers jack. At 3 7/8" (GEC size) a lovely example it is.

[doglegg]

Congrats and congrats Lyle! A custom and a super quality.

[peanut740]

Lyle

[FRJ]

You have been blessed, Lyle; twice.

[1967redrider]

Two sweet pickups, Lyle.

[wlf]

Thanks Floyd, Roger, Joe, and John. I surely have been blessed.

[stockman]

Really nice knives!


Harold

[DM11]

Lyle

[ashwinearl]

All,

I wrote a blog article about my recent experience building the Farmer's Jack. The audience is primarily other knifemakers. But I think anyone interested in nuances in the pattern and build from a maker's perspective would find it interesting.



https://ash-handmade-knives.blogspot.com/

https://ash-handmade-knives.blogspot.co ... -jack.html

Respectfully,
Ashwin

[wlf]

Thanks David and Harold and Ash.

[wlf]

2025 GEC Farmers jacks. Faded blue denim and Fiddleback maple.

[DM11]

[doglegg]

2025 GEC Farmers jacks. Faded blue denim and Fiddleback maple.

The maple really turned out knice. And the star shield 🛡 catches my eye. Good showing.

[doglegg]

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Congrats on two fine knives!