Not Using My Knives Anymore

[tippit]

My son Zach (Skihard on Trad Gang) who is a blacksmith/ski patrol/search & rescue guy in Crested Butte, CO has become much more proficient in his bladesmithing skills.  Here is his Elk hunter blade for the upcoming elk season.  Looks like the knives I've made for him in the past will be collecting dust     tippit

Zach's Knife...

OAL 9 inches with a 4 1/2 inch blade out of 5160 high carbon steel.  

 

 

 

[Lin Rhea]

Looks great. You're passin it on Jeff.  

[Hopewell Tom]

Sounded bad at first, but you gotta like that! Great to see your son picking it up a notch or two.
Good on ya. I like the finger grooves on that one.

[4runr]

I can see the Apple didn't fall far from the tree!!

Very nice. Ya gotta be proud Doc!

[cacciatore]

I can see Jeff's inputs anyway!!!

[Bobby Urban]

Yes he will.  After the small thrill of using your own to skin a stage or two I am betting the sentiment of carrying a knife that dad made him will be too strong.  I know it certainly would be for me.  Either way, he is taking a little of you into the woods for mojo everytime.  

Very cool post

[Track]

Grasshopper has learned well.

[Bladepeek]

Apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, does it?

Appears he's been paying attention  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Well  Jeff, It looks like you will be carrying your son's knives soon.  It looks like he has learned very well.  

[tippit]

Charlie,
I think you're right  

[brianbfree]

I know how proud you will feel when someone asks you about the knife you are using and you get to tell him "my son made that for me"

[tomsm44]

I can definitely see you're influence in that one, but there are some obvious differences as well.  Looks great.  

Matt

[Skihard]

Well I don't know if the old man will skinning anything with one of my blades.  But I never enter the woods without a tippet knife! Thanks for all the comments yall

[jcar315]

Well done by both of you. Kudos!