[JTW Jr.]

one of my hobbies is knifemaking , I manage to finish about 2 or 3 a month , sometimes more if I am doing smaller ones , which seem to sell well are popular for EDC. Met alot of great folks thru this hobby , had the priveledge of having Neil Blackwood spend an evening at my house , got to visit Trace Rinaldi at his , a few years back I spent a weekend at Eric Blairs place , which is where it all began.
Valkman has been over a couple times , but I ain't seen him since he moved to the land of the free :neener:

Just thought I would show a few pieces I finished recently...

these 3 were finished this week , Kiridashi is .200 S30v (Fred Perrin inspired , made with his approval ) , other 2 are 5/32 D2 , flat ground , Heat Treat by Paul Bos
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/2007/Dscf4454.jpg

http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/2007/November5b.jpg

another I finished up recently ( i like this orange/black micarta )
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/2007/85.jpg

This one I just finished today , leather sheath was still not 100% dry when I took the pict.
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/2007/Dscf4472.jpg

a friend in MS ordered these two with Butterscotch G10 ( looks like aged white micarta ) , one for him and one for his dad...
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/2007/Wilkes.jpg

even worked on one for myself , a good bud gave me this damascus blade with a stick tang about a year ago , never could figure out what to do with it , until another bud gave me this antler drop.... still need to finish it but its getting close.

http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/2007/Dscf4302.jpg

[JTW Jr.]

just a few more...
One I made for a bud who asked me to make him a knife when I ran into him at the Vegas knife shot back in January. He specified anything NOT S30v...so I went with 154CM .200 thick. Finished this over the summer , hand satining when it is 115 degree's in the shop just sucks !
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/josh3.jpg

this mess was all done for one customer .... glad he liked black cause that was his only choice I gave him... usually I just do leather work for my knives , occasionally a friend will twist my arm to make him a sheath or 2...or 7 !
Couple sheaths for a Nihiser folder , couple sheaths for a Hossom Ontario folder ( one of which he gave to Jerry Hossom ) , a couple light pouches for a Fenix 1LT , 1911 mag pouch , and the fixed blade sheath was for a knife I made ( this was the only one that wasnt for him ...I think.... sux getting old ).
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/group%20leather.jpg

[hso]

Nice designs and nice looking grind lines, John. My compliments.

How do you price those?

[JTW Jr.]

depends on the steel...for example the smaller ones above are around $110 shipped with kydex , $140 with leather ( like the one in the 4th picture which is available ;) ).... something the size of the butterscotch handled blades in 154cm with leather sheath are $180.

Occasionally I make some from 01 or 1095 that I try to sell as low as I can.

[Dave P]

Nice! One of these days I might do that for fun, too.

[Corndogg]

sexy

[hso]

T'ain't a thing wrong with a good O-1 blade with a Paul Bos heat treat!

I just might have to order one, or more.

[poor_richard]

Those are some clean lines. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[JTW Jr.]

T'ain't a thing wrong with a good O-1 blade with a Paul Bos heat treat!

Paul doesnt HT 01 unfortunately , that I do myself . I will end up with a HT oven soon , but even when I do , Paul will still end up doing all my SS and D2 blades. Just cause he is THE man when it comes to HT :)

[sm]

JTW Jr,

Very Nice on both the designs and leatherwork.
Neat to see the Perrin approved knife.

Your first set of pictures, knife in the center with white handles.
I had a smaller version of that, with Ivory handles and either O1 or 1095 (forget) custom made for me way back when.

With it was a Whittlin' knife, nice ivory handle, with a 1" - 1 1/2" (forget) blade.


I like O1 , 1095, and CV personally.

[coelacanth]

O1 , A2 , 1095 . . . . . it's all good bro. Proper heat treating cures a myriad of ills - few of which are design related. I like the lines of the blades and the look of the finished product. Are you attending any shows in the southwest in the near future?

[JTW Jr.]

I like O1 , 1095, and CV personally.
This one was in 1095 if I recall correctly...
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/Griimace%201095.jpg

this one was a joint effort between myself , Trace Rinaldi and Kit Carson.
It was a Gambit blade blank Trace gave me , we worked on it at his shop , had the heat treat done by Bos , when it came back I brought it home and finished the grinds . Midway thru finishing it a friend came by and told me how much he loved that blade shape. It was a few days later his 7 year old son past away from a lifelong illness. It devastated him , and an idea was born , after calling and talking to Trace and getting his go ahead , the knife was sent to Kit Carson for engraving on the blade
Finnian Connors
10/27/99 - 3/31/06

on the reverse side of the blade was " Daddys Hero ".
I then finished it was some Stabilized Koa from the Bybee ( Alpha Knife Supply ) , used some nickel silver pins and one mosaic , I made a leather sheath for it and my wife made a wood box from a kit and lined it. Presented it to him when we had him over one night , he says although he has plenty of customs , this one is never leaving his possession.

http://members.cox.net/titaniumtoys45/finn/Finnian%20Conners.jpg

Uncle Kit also included a piece of Titanium that he inscribed just as he did the blade.


Are you attending any shows in the southwest in the near future?
not as a maker , but as a shopper more than likely. Waiting for the Vegas show in January and the Shot Show of course. Dont think I will make the AZ show this year.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Very nice!!!

[JTW Jr.]

just some stuff I am trying to get finished... just have to put the logo etch on them now...


Blue G10 with red liners
OAL: 8 5/8 "
Blade: 4 1/4"
Steel: Paul Bos HT'd S30v ( .200 thick )
flat ground with tapered tang ( tang tapers to approx .060
Black leather sheath ( right hand )

Tan over black G10
OAL: 8 3/4 "
Blade: 4 1/8"
Steel: Paul Bos HT'd S30v ( .200 thick )
flat ground
Black leather sheath ( right hand )

Black over orange G10
OAL: 8 3/4 "
Blade: 4 1/8"
Steel: Paul Bos HT'd 5/32 D2
flat ground with tapered tang ( tang tapers to approx .060 )
Black leather sheath ( right hand )

CF Dashi
OAL: 5 1/8"
Cutting edge : 1 3/4" hollow ground.
Steel: Paul Bos HT'd 5/32 D2
Black leather pocket sheath in progress.
Alum ox followed by glass bead finish.

[JTW Jr.]

a pict of the Q-dashi ( my version of Fred Perrin's dashi ).
and picts of them all sheathed up....

and the beginning of the next batch ...hope to get it out to Paul Bos soon. Steel dust was flying this weekend... had about 6 hours to get as much done as I could.
Much work till they are ready for heat treat though. Steels in this batch are 1/4 D2 ( the camp knife I am making for myself ), 1/4 A2 ( couple knives for friends ), 5/32 D2 ( those are profiled and drilled) and lastly 12 blades of 5/32 ATS-34 ( semi profiled ).

[sm]

Very nice!

[EHCRain10]

How could i go about ordering one of your knives?

[auschip]

Those little wharnies are new, aren't they? I think one of those in a square crossdraw sheath like you did for the Qdashi might be just my style. :evil:

[JTW Jr.]

How could i go about ordering one of your knives?
I dont take orders per se , just post what I finish up for sale on a couple knife forums.

Those little wharnies are new, aren't they?
somewhat , there is one I did , made it for myself , but Q talked me out of it , with a kydex cross draw sheath :)

[Valkman]

Sweet! Nice to see some knives come out of there!

I've got a bunch at the Bos shop right now. :)

[JTW Jr.]

its nice to get something done too bud.... I just tell the wife " yeah , the steel is still stabilizing " ;)

[JShirley]

John, those are very clean, sweet knives there. Very reasonably priced, too.

I like 'em a lot. :)

That Blue G10/S30V is to die for, though I prefer your slightly more pronounced guard, as in post #2.

John

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

These knives are all just outstanding; very elegant & nice!

[loandr.]

REAL NICE work JTW, Clean lines, "Out of the Box" designs, Im very impressed :) I've handled your MUCH EARLIER stuff and to say you have come along way in a short time, would be an understatement.

LD/BBG

[JTW Jr.]

got em all done , sharpened and sheathed , now the last step..shipping them ! 2 are going to France , 1 to Ohio , and 1 to hand deliver tonight that I made as a favor for a friend who is giving it to a guy he works with who is going overseas on a hunt. ( top knife - 154Cm with green canvas micarta ).
http://members.cox.net/wylie_knives/Img_8421.jpg

[sixgunner455]

Nice stuff, John.

[Pontif]

John,

I really do appreciate the art work in these blades. Keeping the plung lines so perfect is a very difficult task. Also, I have seen a ton of knives from companies that try to incorporate everything but the kitchen sink to make the knife striking to the eye - but what they really accomplish is to turn a viable cutting instrument into a circus show.

The beauty of simplicity is not an easy task. In fact, it is one of the most difficult things to master. I am certainly not there, and I constantly catch myself veering (sp?) away from my own teachings when it comes to "K.I.S.S."

By the way, your costs are excellent. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

P

[JTW Jr.]

thanks for the kind words... I try to keep my knives affordable and as simple as can be. I liked to make knives that get used. :)

[JShirley]

The best knife fight I've seen in a movie is in the Soldier, (a B flick) with Kurt Russell. One single, clean stab.

Your knives are like that, cleanly beautiful. :)

[auschip]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/626435878_7785d4141a.jpg

Probably one of my favorite users.

[JTW Jr.]

Hey , I remember that one... reminds me I need to do more hollow grinds. Glad it is serving you well.

[Browning]

JTW Jr. : I dont take orders per se , just post what I finish up for sale on a couple knife forums.

Which ones? I'd really like to get one of those mid size knives with the green micarta handles.

Custom Guns And Knives Maybe?

[JTW Jr.]

yup , that's the one. If I remember to trace one when I finish it I make a pattern , most of the time I dont , so each knife is slightly different.

send me an email and I can let you know when I am finishing up some more.

[Eleven Mike]

A "couple" of knives would be a couple. IOW, two.

[JTW Jr.]

A "couple" of knives would be a couple. IOW, two.

So I cant count...sue me ;)

[auschip]

You know, anal-retentive is hyphenated. :neener:

BTW, this joke works better when spoken vs written.

[Eleven Mike]

Sorry. Pet peeve of mine. :o