Note to self, when at work and bored, stay off auction sites!
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I'm usually doing 70MPH across the desert on a train that's 3 miles long.
LOL. I thought I was the only one that did that.Does this count? My son asked me to carve a knife for him and picked this design. It still needs some sanding and I think he’s going to paint it, but it’s close to done.
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It looks good, but you might want to round the primary and secondary edge a bit more.Does this count? My son asked me to carve a knife for him and picked this design. It still needs some sanding and I think he’s going to paint it, but it’s close to done.
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It is a blade lock.What is the piece attached to the guard? Some kind of lever or a lock for the sheath?
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Joker Trampero.
Micarta Canvas Handle, Tull tang, 4.13 inches Sandvik 14c28n blade.
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Now that I've had time to spend with the Trampero I have to say that I'm very pleased with the ergonomics, sharpness, and fit/finish. It curve cut lightweight paper easily right out of the box. The stainless steel is the same as on the Mora Garberg so I should find it holds an edge well, but sharpens easily.
The micarta grip is comfortable, but it is a bit fat for my hand. I'll take some sand paper to it and thin it down. Better a wee bit too much meat on the bone than too little.
The sheath is well done with a solid mid welt and a couple of ring rivets in the right places as extra protection. It can be worn with a snap close dangler loop or the belt loop on the body of the sheath.
It is generally a Kephart "pattern" and comes closer than any production "Kephart" I've handled because it has the original Kephart "pinch" in the scales giving the front of the scales a flared feature. This improves safety and grip. It does have the tip centered just above the centerline of the blade, but not quite the 2/3 up from the edge the original does. It also lacks the feature of the original Kephart blade tapering from that line of the point to the spine which provides for a ridge running the length of the blade in line with the point. I have to work solely from memory, but the original Kephart may have been lighter in the blade as well.
I'll have to compare it to my other "Kephart" style knives this fall.
Had no idea. It is a very sharp knife. Will go on a key ring. It was marked $13 but the gun shop is closing at the end of this month and is having a closeout sale so charged me $10. They will move up north and continue the gun shop at the owner's retirement place. I should go back as they have some more knives. All the guns are 10 percent off, and I already got one at that rate when I traded up my 642 for a black 442 to improve pocket concealment. Sorry to see them go but there is another good gun shop only three miles from me that will become my main gun shop after the other one closes.Ten dollar titanium! Not too bad. 565 X has been out of production awhile, but a great little pocket knife.