John Lloyd, a retired contractor,resides in Missouri. A great friend. His retirement therapy is making slipjoint folders. Self taught,his work constantly improves.
He hollow grinds,and uses both ss & carbon steels.
John has an extensive handle material collection ,and loves to use various natural materials,and vintage synthetics as well.

I'll pop in time to time to show some knives. I hope you like them

This was a recent build,a bolsterless "shadow" , India Sambar stag, very high grade,I'm thinking the scales on this knife were cut off a roll . With good quality Sambar these days , it is hard to come by and most often if you see it with texture like this,it has been hand cut off of a roll.

Jack knife with Stellar's Sea Cow bone



"Basket Weave" Carbon Fiber


Hand jigged bone

This one is water buffalo horn,but from the crown,or the bark,with the natural texture


Mahogany dyed Sambar stag

smooth buffalo horn



Green dyed buckeye burl


More Sambar

Ironwood from Baja Mexico


More stag,this is rare here




Westinghouse Ivory paper micarta,double fish

cactus slim




Sambar




Red/black micarta




Amber stag

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Blue mammoth
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Wicked

ram horn



look at this blue / black mammoth




more mammoth


rosewood burl


mother of pearl
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Ancient Auroch (Google that)
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guy has some of the most incredible natural materials I've ever seen and builds some of the most reasonably priced custom folders you'll ever get your hands on. As Vince said his quality continues to improve and some of the knives Vince sells the materials alone are worth more than he charges for the knife. Beautiful stuff Vince.

Thank's Dale

John is having fun building folders. He's not afraid to attempt to put a dent in his handle materials stash.
We're always looking for homes (pockets) ,and I always have a nice selection to choose from.

I only have the one John Lloyd Stag Spear Point Jack but it has become one of my favorite EDC. It holds an edge exceptionally well. Got the knife from Vince, sure glad he posts here.





I'm afraid to visit his website but can't resist the temptation.

I have had a few Lloyd folders and still have some left. Vince is right his work is always improving and he is getting very good. His prices are hard to beat and the natural scales are awesome. I'm very glad Vince can bring these to us and show us all the sweet stuff John and others make.

Thanks Vince and John.

Reno

I have one Lloyd folder and really like it. His hollow grind is great and the blade has held it's edge very well.

By the way Vince tell John any ivory he's got is now worthless so he should just send it all to me before it's all confiscated.

I like the schit outa this one.

Danny Here is another from the same litter



Thanks All You Guys for the comments & Posts

He likes the shadow style Lanny types.

Lloyd Family shot with latest buy Green Dyed Buckeye Burl

Thanks for adding pics Adam,and Boise too!

A 3 1/2 inch overall with some of his blue ivory would get me to open my wallet awfully fast. Spear point preferred with rounded features, a good front pocket knife.

really have to give lloyd lots of credit for the amazing variety of materials & patterns. cranky72

Vince - will these be listed on your site??

most of the one's I posted are sold but there is a nice selection on my site fs

This link will take you to my site where you can see some of the Lloyd folders I have had engraved :
http://www.vcmcustomknives.com/engraving.html

A Man can absolutely find know better deal. John Lloyd is a class act.

Rick, that was just plain old down right mean linking Vince's page like that. I didn't even realize that page existed on his website.

Boise I posted that link. Some pages on my site,you click on the actual titles that do not pop out. It'll either be a page,or,direct you to the "Home" page. Fool around on there,it won't bite you & you can't hurt it. But if you don't ,think of everything you'll be missing

Rick, here is my formal apology, my bad, my mistake. Vince on the other hand, aren't those slippy's expensive enough without the engraving? I'll look to add engraved bolsters to my next purchase, adds more class, IMHO.

To be honest, I send "batches" down to my cousin. I really try to stay away from custom orders for this embellishment. But the knives that come back,the cost is reasonable because he uses it as practice so.... But he is good

Some of the engraved ones are beyond fantastic as far as I'm concerned. He's not just good, he is really good!!!

I have a small batch out for engraving now. They are going to go on John's table at Blade ,but if I get them here on time I'll post a group shot and if anyone wants one just contact me. It'll be a couple weeks yet

Will they be for sale?

Is the engraving steal done by your Kin?

Yep my cousin does them for me I'll post a pile of engraved knives available but I gotta get hem first.

OK so today I got in a Lloyd,back from the engraver. Well,I got 2 but one is Sold.

Anyhow I'll put this here for a day before I list it on Bladeforums

This is a Lanny's clip with a 52100 carbon ball bearing steel blade & spring. It is 4-1/8" closed,7.25" open. The blade is 3-1/8" with 2-7/8" of cutting edge. Hollow ground,crescent nail pull & a swedge. Sambar stag,nice thin knife. Firm pull like a 6+ to seven. I can pinch the blade open. Price is $355. includes shipping in the States & Paypal fee's too. Knife will ship in a leather padded case













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The engraving sets off an already beautiful knife.

Very nice looking LC Vince. I like the engraving he did on it.

Reno

Newest to my Lloyd Family:
By the way, Vince has a great sale on Lloyd's going on now too.

And off I go to Vince's website.

Looking good Adam Thanks Fella's

Here is the details of the sale :
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...90187/Re_Good_Friday_4_18_14#Post8790187

Here is a small Gent Hunter,3" closed size, just back from the engraver. Mammoth ivory ain'too shabby.......

Merry Christmas everyone

















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