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I recently met a knifemaker,new to me,while selling knife handle materials,as I do.
Joe Sangster is a retired surgeon,resides in Georgia.He is a member of the Georgia knifemakers Guild.
I spied his knives in pics via his website & decided to order a knife,that IMO,offers my buyers here an alternative to the slipjoint folder,if a locking blade is wanted.

With very little I specified,Joe built a knife here I think you might want to see. I never try to put too much of my say in the knife build,because every custom knife maker has a style of thier own & if you demand things outside of thier style ,usually,in my experience,the knife does not come out as good as could be,if you left some details to be the maker styling,if,you can follow what I am saying.

For me,pocket clips always got caught on something & either got damaged,did damage,or got the knife lost.So I opted no clip. Bolsters on this type of folder can be used,they look great,but for no nonsense utility,I like one piece scales with no seam.,it's stronger this way Bolsters could be used,carbon fiber or SS.
Carbon fiber is light,strong,smooth to the touch dry & is grippy wet. It resists scratches & hides scratches well.Micarta can be used

Thye knife is 3-7/8" closed,good size for just about anything & not too big in the pocket. Opened up it's 6-5/8"
Blade is 2-3/4" from the tip to the handle scales,with 2.5" of cutting edge.
ATS-34 ss is the blade,3/32" stock was used. Thin titanium liners,the idea keeping the knife thin & light.
I know from pocketknives,thin & light is THE WTG for 4" size.
It is about 7/16" thick,if I had calipers to measure
When the blade is closed the tang is recessed below the liners & so does the tip,very compact carry
I opted out of a thumbstud,simply pinch the blade & open,trust me,you really don't need that stud,it only clogs up with your apple when you peel it,pocket lint,or deer fat,if you'd use a folder for a gut job


Lock up is bank vault,blade centers perfect,blade pivots smooth,has a great positive detent keeping it closed.
In my time messing with customs,this knife with impeccable fit & finish,great blade grind,sharp,and overall comfortable design,in hand & pocket The back curve of the handle is very much like a saddlehorn trapper & it provides a serious secure grip.
Joe say he can do a knife like this with a bit more upswept tip blade profile,and we'd call it a clip. This blade we're referring to as a drop point.
Honestly,I think it's so perfect just the way it is

Here is the knife.I have arranged to have these pre ordered through me,with a pretty timely delivery,on a very limited basis
Contact me for pricing,options & delivery time.I think one or two of you guys would really flip out over a folder like this I know I am










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Nice Vince!

I think it's best that I don't PM you for a price!!

Very, very nice. Scared to ask the price also.

I'll take care of that,then.

Base price as pictured $300. delivered

options :
Bolster,Carbon fiber or ss $25.
Pocket clip,tip down only $30
Thumbstud $10

IMO this is very modest for this handmade folding knife

Looks like a whole lotta knife for the money from here.

Dale

looks nice

Thanks guys.
So,no interest. I need to ask at this point then.
Do you guys wear all these fixed blades on your belt every day,as an EDC ?
No interest in folders here of any sort,as an ,in the pocket EDC ?
I'm talking custom handmade of course...

I don't care for folders. I think a lot of them are fine crafted tools and I'm impressed with many of them that I see here on this board. I just prefer a fixed blade. I do carry a fixed blade daily.

Well,I know we all have our own preferences,beleve me,if there is anyone who understands that,it's me.
But being a custom knife enthusiast,I could not imagine limiting my knife herd to just non folding knives.
Can't do it.

Joe lives just up the road from me(15 miles) and does a fine job on his knives.I have always called him Doc instead of Joe

I'll most likely be pm'ing you Vince.

I emailed him....waitin on reply

I like the knife alot !! Just wish I had some money !! Lol

I hear ya...

It is one of the better designs for a pocket edc that I have seen. Nothing to snag or wear pocket material that can mean a lost knife. I would be sorley tempted if I hadn't made my own a couple of years ago.

Von Gruff.

That's a nice folder.

Thanks for the posts. I am enjoying it for sure.It cuts good & it's very light.

Sharpeblades I hope you own one of Doc's

Vince i showed him how to make them

I'd like to see yours then,for sure!

Here it is with some 4" size range favorite slipjoints of mine for sizing comparison.

Joe makes a fine folder