Wanted Kephart Knife
- Thread starter Dan1982
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Its a boat/green river knife
not a kephart
I've been looking at the Becker at the moment since its based on an original kephart
not cheap though
One like this?
Wow Janne, a Photograph!!!
I look forward to more illuminating posts
Nice knife BTW even if it's not a Kephart (though to be honest, with all the disagreement about what a true Kephart should look like, it looks as good as any to me
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They look great!! Ideally what I would like when I can afford it. Maybe the mini though.
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Well, I pulled it from the company website that sells them.Wow Janne, a Photograph!!!
I look forward to more illuminating posts
Nice knife BTW even if it's not a Kephart (though to be honest, with all the disagreement about what a true Kephart should look like, it looks as good as any to me
Under 30UKP there are too.
If the company making them called it a Kephart Knife, they would for sure add at least 100 Pounds to the recommended price.
Google 'sailors knife' on Images, and go from there.
I am quite sure Mr Kephart had one of these classic knives in his hand when he 'designed' the one bearing his name. Or a Green River Knife.
The other, famous, US knife, the Nessmuk, I am sure mr Sears ('Nessmuk") had a classic Butchers knife in his mind when he designed it.
Only so much can be done with a piece of steel, needing a cutting edge...... Several Millenia of designs - nothing new can be designed!
I think these days theres little debate about what an original Kephart looked like
http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/the-original-kephart-knife-examined/
Main issue was the original in the Kephart musium was well worn and photos of it missed the subtlty of the handle and the blade grind
Now Mr becker owns one its pretty clear the Becker/Kabar version is as close as most have got to a copy of the original even if the grind isn't quite right
http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/the-original-kephart-knife-examined/
Main issue was the original in the Kephart musium was well worn and photos of it missed the subtlty of the handle and the blade grind
Now Mr becker owns one its pretty clear the Becker/Kabar version is as close as most have got to a copy of the original even if the grind isn't quite right
When I read that article in -17, my first thought why mr Kephart took inspiration from a Sailor's knife, as the tip is not as useful as on more traditional 'user' knifes.
Dan1982, here's a slightly lower priced alternative.
http://customhuntingknives.org/models/the-kephart/
The maker seems to have a good reputation for quality. I've heard good things about his work. You will need to wait while he makes it to order.
- Woodsorrel
This is my one. US maker. He is a retired pastor. He doesn't ship to the UK but a kind friend stateside sorted it for me.
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