All About Pocket Knives

Browsing through my albums and thought to share a few of my earlier attempts with you....

A small friction folder, blade in "forge finish" high carbon steel:



And with Wild Olive scales:



This design proved quite popular!!


A big Hunter - this one was made from 5mm (1/5th) thick N690. African Black Chacate handle with a push tang:







Another Friction Folder:



Nice and flat for back pocket carry. Steel is 2.2mm D2.


Warthog tusk and O1 "pruner"





A utility knife, forge finish and Paduak scales:



Larger "pruner", forge finish and Wild Olive:



And in Paduak:



This guy wanted an "intimidating" folder based loosely on a straight razor:


He says he's well satisfied!!

One for the front pocket in rhus undulata



And in Blue G10:



A pocket rocket Wharny in carbon fibre. Chunky little knife with 3mm (1/8th) brass liners:





Just a hodge podge of some of the stuff I've done - just thought to share a bit - thanks for looking!

All very, very nice. I wish I had 1/100 of your talent.

Smokepole,
I really enjoyed looking at your knives. I like the forge finish and all the rest.
Very nice work.

Thank you guys, I appreciate you taking the time to have a look - and the kind words on my work!

Great work Willem!
Those are nice working patterns, made to get the hay into the barn.

Very nice. ....that Big Hunter fixed blade is my favorite.

Those are nice working patterns, made to get the hay into the barn.

Thanks Dale - a very apt description - I love knives and the fact that after many centuries it is still man's most basic and effective tool and we've found nothing to effectively replace it with. So to me, a knife must work and I design accordingly. I am always striving to improve quality, fit, finish etc - but it will remain a working knife, even if it carries an investment grade finish.

Thanks Johnnie, it is one of my favorites too - the kind of knife that when you pull it out to cut something with, people unconsciously take half a step back and start calling you "sir"...

people unconsciously take half a step back and start calling you "sir"...

Yes it does!! .....I love they way you made the display also....very "Dominating".

Thanks Johnnie, I think to most if not all knife makers having your work appreciated by knowledgeable people is a very large part of the reward of making knives!