Hi guys, what we have here is Paul Bakers first folding Hideaway knife. It's the prototype Hideaway. Nickle Silver bolsters, O1 tool steel blade with a scandi bevel. I believe it has English Walnut scales and it has red liners.
I tried to be as revealing as possible with the pictures. The backside of the blade has some marks (not from use, I have never used this knife, I think they are steel imperfections or slight pitting but I can not detect any hint of rust) and the front has some slight marks as well. Its O1 steel, what can you do?
Knife has been stored carefully with a nice coating of Tuf Glide.
The knife locks up well and I have spine whacked it several times to test the lock up.
There is a tiny bit of blade wiggle on the knife if you pull it but nothing significant in my opinion. I have tried tightening the blade pivot screw and that made no difference so I believe its the thickness of the washers. Either way, it does not effect the lock up or use of the knife in the slightest.
Its a handmade knife and Paul's first effort. He did a great job in my opinion.
Its a bit rough round the edges in some respects but the knife is a tank. Very thick blade and the liners in the handle are suitably thick. Lockbar also. Easily three times the thickness of a Spyderco Military's lock bar. So its totally overbuilt.
Its the ideal locking bushcraft blade IMHO if you love the scandi grind and O1 steel.
There is of course no pocket clip with this design as its a folding bushcraft knife and not a pocket knife. I do not have a sheath for it.
I don't think Paul makes these any more as the level of work required to make these was quite intensive.
You can see the pics, they make the marks on this knife seem a lot worse than they are but I wanted no one to complain that the knife was not perfect. If you cannot accept that this is a hard working capable knife and no William Henry, please do not express an interest.
Trades. I am especially interested in torches, Maxpedition gear, other knives, Molle pouches and anything that takes my fancy really. Feel free to PM me with offers. Worst I can say is no thanks.
I tried to be as revealing as possible with the pictures. The backside of the blade has some marks (not from use, I have never used this knife, I think they are steel imperfections or slight pitting but I can not detect any hint of rust) and the front has some slight marks as well. Its O1 steel, what can you do?
Knife has been stored carefully with a nice coating of Tuf Glide.
The knife locks up well and I have spine whacked it several times to test the lock up.
There is a tiny bit of blade wiggle on the knife if you pull it but nothing significant in my opinion. I have tried tightening the blade pivot screw and that made no difference so I believe its the thickness of the washers. Either way, it does not effect the lock up or use of the knife in the slightest.
Its a handmade knife and Paul's first effort. He did a great job in my opinion.
Its a bit rough round the edges in some respects but the knife is a tank. Very thick blade and the liners in the handle are suitably thick. Lockbar also. Easily three times the thickness of a Spyderco Military's lock bar. So its totally overbuilt.
Its the ideal locking bushcraft blade IMHO if you love the scandi grind and O1 steel.
There is of course no pocket clip with this design as its a folding bushcraft knife and not a pocket knife. I do not have a sheath for it.
I don't think Paul makes these any more as the level of work required to make these was quite intensive.
You can see the pics, they make the marks on this knife seem a lot worse than they are but I wanted no one to complain that the knife was not perfect. If you cannot accept that this is a hard working capable knife and no William Henry, please do not express an interest.
Trades. I am especially interested in torches, Maxpedition gear, other knives, Molle pouches and anything that takes my fancy really. Feel free to PM me with offers. Worst I can say is no thanks.
