Another Neat Little Knife - Custom, This Time

[Jeff H]

This is sort of a slightly more robust bird-n-trout by Matt Shaver, Wissahickon Knives called the Ringneck.

3 3/8" x 3/32" blade and 7 1/2" overall. There's enough handle there that if you got into a woodworking chore, like making up some tent stakes or a tripod, emergency shelter-building, etc., you'd not get all blistery. Intended as an everyday knife which is still up to the task if you get in a tight spot. Good ol' 1095 and birdseye maple with blue liners.

Sheath is mine. I rarely wear a knife on a belt, so my personal sheaths have a smaller loop for a baldric-type strap. This one just has a hole for the braided jute twine strap.

He up and quit making knives and I don't know if he'll ever start back. His work is excellent and he had quite a following - sold them as fast as he could make them. This one was a gift from him and I'd keep it even if it weren't amazing, but it IS amazing. It cuts and handles like my favored Mora 510s, but is sort of a super-classy version. Very fond of this knife.

My photos aren't great. This knife looks much better in person.

 

[Rick H]

That ringneck looks to be a very useful knife. I don't need a fighting knife. 3 1/2"-4" is plenty of blade for my field work. Perhaps a little larger blade would be useful on Elk/Moose/and the big bears but I have no plans to hunt them.

I just had a carbon steel knife made for me....tracking says it arrives tomorrow.

 

[Jeff H]

OK, better photo.


The sheath on a cord makes it easy to keep my knife outside my outer layer. I can add/remove layers as the temp/exertion-level changes and always keep the knife "on top." The cord can also be easily adjusted to keep the knife at the right level in "loin-cloth weather" or with a heavy coat.

 

[Jeff H]

That ringneck looks to be a very useful knife. I don't need a fighting knife. 3 1/2"-4" is plenty of blade for my field work. Perhaps a little larger blade would be useful on Elk/Moose/and the big bears but I have no plans to hunt them.

I just had a carbon steel knife made for me....tracking says it arrives tomorrow.

Works best for me as well. I've never found anything more than 4" to be as useful, until you get into the "chopper" range. I have a couple of those to share when I get a chance - one being an antique with some humble provenance. "Hatchets" are scary tools to me, so if I need "bigger," I use an axe or a large knife. I know a LOT of people who like 5" and 6" (or more) knives and use them effectively, but they just don't do much for me.

Dang! I have a new saw I should share. Will have to sneak some photos while the little one I'm babysitting is napping.

EDIT:
"I just had a carbon steel knife made for me....tracking says it arrives tomorrow."

Definitely hope to see pics and hear about this new knife!