Barlow Shadow Pattern

Here is something I don't think I've seen before and thought would be a great idea. It is a barlow shadow pattern. This one is 3 1/2" closed made with .093" thick O1. The handles are black linen and natural canvas over a thin black G-10 layer.

Zulu shadow pattern.

One thing that a lot of people don't know is the term "shadow pattern" when referring to slip joint knives.  A shadow pattern is basically a knife that has been made without metal bolsters or end caps.

Here is a Bose Zulu shadow pattern that I recently finished. It's .103" thick CPM 154CM with natural canvas over orange and black G-10. It measures in at 4 1/8" closed and is one of my all time favorite patterns.

Dogleg Jack.

After making my first few slip joints, I showed one to my friend and mentor David Lang. He was so impressed he asked me to make him one. You can imagine my surprise and how honored I felt. I gladly agreed.

Dave moved into my neighborhood the same time my parents did back when I wasn't even 1 year old yet. I have known him my whole life and have memories of going to his shop as a kid and watching him grind on steel. Last August when I decided I wanted to try my hand at making knives I worked up the courage to ask him if he could teach me the ropes. He has taught and continues to teach me most of what I know in knifemaking. I have barely scratched the surface of his wealth of knowledge. He never did get into making slip joints very much so he asked me to make this one. It is black linen over white G-10 and natural canvas. I kept the handle thin on this one and gave it a high polish which I normally don't do on micarta shadow patterns. It's .103" thick CPM 154 CM and measures 3 3/4" closed.

Workhorse Sodbuster slip joint.

I finally decided I was crazy enough to enter the world of slip joint making.  I have always loved and used pocket knives and am very excited to start making them.  This particular one is the third slip joint I have made.  It measures 3 5/8" closed and is made from .103" thick CPM 154CM.  The handles are ivory paper micarta over black g-10 and natural canvas.  I am really happy with how this one turned out.

Some random knife pics.

Here are some pics of recently finished knives.

Wasatch Muk

Bushcraft EDC
 

Alta Bushcraft
 

Alta Bushcraft Variant
 

Bushcraft EDC
 

Bushcraft EDC

Uinta Bushcraft

Woods Knife

Santoku

Here is something completely different for me. This is a design I came up with for my wife. She broke her el cheapo santoku a few months back and has needed one ever since. So I decided to come up with a design that would meet her criteria.

Here are the specs:

Blade Length: 6"
Over All Length: 10.4"
Blade Thickness: .107"
Steel: CPM 154CM with 600 grit hand rubbed finish.
Handles: Jade G-10 over White G-10 and Natural Canvas with natural canvas and mosaic pins.

Zulu fixed blade

I have been neglecting this blog so I thought I should post some pics of new knives and ones I have been working on recently.


This knife is inspired by the Tony Bose Zulu folder pattern.  It's a handy little knife that's up to any task you can ask of it.


Here are the specs:


OAL - 7.125"
Blade Length - 2.875"
Blade Steel - O1 at 58-59 RC flat saber ground .122" thick
Handles - Bone Linen Micarta over Black G-10 and Natural Canvas with Natural pins and Copper lanyard tube.