A few of my past knives by way of introduction

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:14 am

Hi, just joined so thought I'd post a few pictures of my past knives. Mostly fixed blades here although I've recently started making folders.
All the best
Ian

samb1955 · Post by **samb1955** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:16 am

Nice work and welcome to the forum.

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:18 am

Couple more...

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:19 am

samb1955 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:16 am Nice work and welcome to the forum.

Thank you, much appreciated.
Ian

Doc B · Post by **Doc B** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:22 am

Beautiful work, Ian!!!

Welcome to AAPK!

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:27 am

Doc B wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:22 am Beautiful work, Ian!!!
Welcome to AAPK!

Thank you, glad you like them.

edge213 · Post by **edge213** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:48 am

I agree, beautiful knives.

Ripster · Post by **Ripster** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:01 pm

OldOak wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:14 am Hi, just joined so thought I'd post a few pictures of my past knives. Mostly fixed blades here although I've recently started making folders.
All the best
Ian

Good day to you, and also Welcome here to AAPK. Good people here and very knowledgeable and friendly. You make some very nice Cutlery ,how’s it going with the folders . If up to it show us more of your work, really nice stuff

Ripster · Post by **Ripster** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:06 pm

Ian, forgot to ask , do you do you’re welcome leather work? The sheaths look very well done . Great looking Quality and Craftsmanship. Have a good one and be safe out there.

doglegg · Post by **doglegg** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:54 pm

Welcome Ian fabulous work. Thank you for sharing.

btrwtr · Post by **btrwtr** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:33 pm

Welcome to AAPK and as said, Nice Work!

rea1eye · Post by **rea1eye** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:02 pm

Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob

Quick Steel · Post by **Quick Steel** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:40 pm

Your workmanship strikes me as very impressive. May I know how long you have been doing this splendid work?

Steve Warden · Post by **Steve Warden** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:24 pm

D) All of the above
Gorgeous work!!!

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:22 pm

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:06 pm Ian, forgot to ask , do you do you’re welcome leather work? The sheaths look very well done . Great looking Quality and Craftsmanship. Have a good one and be safe out there.

Hi, thank you I always thought the leatherwork part was my weakest. Some of my latest sheaths use kydex in the belt loop to stiffen it while it remains fairly narrow. The leather is stitched through the kydex liner which sits inside it. The part of the sheath with the blade in is standard leather, but kept as slim as possible. I like the belt loop to be hidden as much as possible by the handle of the knife nowadays.

Kind of like this...

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:07 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:40 pm Your workmanship strikes me as very impressive. May I know how long you have been doing this splendid work?

Thank you, it's nice when people appreciate your work. I started making knives with my own blades around 2000-2001. Before that I made some using blades from some of the Swedish makers and just making and fitting the handles. But I soon wanted to use my own blades. Now I try to do everything as sole author including my own heat treat, although I do buy in corby rivets!

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:45 pm

rea1eye wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:02 pm Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob

These are a design I've been working on for a while now. Working on the theory that the best knife is the one you have with you, the design idea was to be as easy to carry as possible in any situation. So they had to be quite small, light but strong, smooth to slip into a pocket with nothing to snag, and have a simple takedown construction with a capable cutting blade when it was needed. They aren't trying to be a Buck 110!

So this is how they came out. Blades are 3.2mm rwl34 steel at around 60hrc, only 65-70mm long, deliberately hard to keep an edge, satin finish on the blade and mirror polished spine. The backspring is rwl34 as well, mirror polished inside and out. Spring tension is medium to hard and they have a positive half stop. Scales are titanium (stainless ones in the pipeline as well), and can be colour anodised or plain. Scales are mill relieved and engine turned on the inside (it's hard to see but I know it's there!) The blade runs on an oilite bush 6mm od and 3mm id and the screws are either titanium or stainless.

These are some of them...thanks for looking.

TPK · Post by **TPK** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:06 pm

OldOak wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:45 pm
rea1eye wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:02 pm Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob
These are a design I've been working on for a while now. Working on the theory that the best knife is the one you have with you, the design idea was to be as easy to carry as possible in any situation. So they had to be quite small, light but strong, smooth to slip into a pocket with nothing to snag, and have a simple takedown construction with a capable cutting blade when it was needed. They aren't trying to be a Buck 110!

So this is how they came out. Blades are 3.2mm rwl34 steel at around 60hrc, only 65-70mm long, deliberately hard to keep an edge, satin finish on the blade and mirror polished spine. The backspring is rwl34 as well, mirror polished inside and out. Spring tension is medium to hard and they have a positive half stop. Scales are titanium (stainless ones in the pipeline as well), and can be colour anodised or plain. Scales are mill relieved and engine turned on the inside (it's hard to see but I know it's there!) The blade runs on an oilite bush 6mm od and 3mm id and the screws are either titanium or stainless.

These are some of them...thanks for looking.

You do beautiful work Ian.

The fixed blades and these folders both look great!

And the sheaths are also very nice looking!

Quick Steel · Post by **Quick Steel** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:23 pm

I think this is an exceptionally refined pattern. Meeting your specifications, it seems to succeed in the old architectural norm that form follows function. Eminently practical. Nothing to catch on or wear upon inside a pocket. At the same time they have graceful lines. These are knives of great purity. (Can you tell I like them?

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OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:28 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:06 pm
OldOak wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:45 pm
rea1eye wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:02 pm Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob
These are a design I've been working on for a while now. Working on the theory that the best knife is the one you have with you, the design idea was to be as easy to carry as possible in any situation. So they had to be quite small, light but strong, smooth to slip into a pocket with nothing to snag, and have a simple takedown construction with a capable cutting blade when it was needed. They aren't trying to be a Buck 110!

So this is how they came out. Blades are 3.2mm rwl34 steel at around 60hrc, only 65-70mm long, deliberately hard to keep an edge, satin finish on the blade and mirror polished spine. The backspring is rwl34 as well, mirror polished inside and out. Spring tension is medium to hard and they have a positive half stop. Scales are titanium (stainless ones in the pipeline as well), and can be colour anodised or plain. Scales are mill relieved and engine turned on the inside (it's hard to see but I know it's there!) The blade runs on an oilite bush 6mm od and 3mm id and the screws are either titanium or stainless.

These are some of them...thanks for looking.
You do beautiful work Ian. The fixed blades and these folders both look great! And the sheaths are also very nice looking!

Thank you. I like that someone likes my sheaths!!

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:34 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:23 pm I think this is an exceptionally refined pattern. Meeting your specifications, it seems to succeed in the old architectural norm that form follows function. Eminently practical. Nothing to catch on or wear upon inside a pocket. At the same time they have graceful lines. These are knives of great purity. (Can you tell I like them? )

Appreciate your comments a great deal. As I was working on them things changed over several prototypes until I had what I was looking for. To be honest it was a very selfish design, it was what I wanted it to be regardless of any other considerations.

Colonel26 · Post by **Colonel26** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:35 pm

Beautiful knives sir, and sheathes too!

carrmillus · Post by **carrmillus** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:07 pm

....wish I had your talent and the eyes to do it!!!!............

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cudgee · Post by **cudgee** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:09 pm

You are an Artisan Craftsman, just good work, that is all i can say.

Looking forward to seeing your folders. Welcome aboard, you will be a valued member with your knife making knowledge.

OldOak · Post by **OldOak** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:15 pm

carrmillus wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:07 pm ....wish I had your talent and the eyes to do it!!!!............ .............

Thank you, much appreciated.

cudgee wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:09 pm You are an Artisan Craftsman, just good work, that is all i can say. Looking forward to seeing your folders. Welcome aboard, you will be a valued member with your knife making knowledge.

I try hard but there's always room for improvement, I think all makers feel that way about their work. It's what drives us I think!

Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:35 pm Beautiful knives sir, and sheathes too!

Cheers, I wish my leatherwork was better, but I sort of wing it!

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