Kit Knives

My Prelude to Custom Knifemaking

(Not representative of my current quality of work)

Kit 01: DDR-II

Specifications:

Designer: Darrell Ralph

Style: Liner Lock Folder

Blade Material: AUS-8 stainless steel

Handle Material: Cocobolo Wood

Kit 02: DDR3-BL

Specifications:

Designer: Darrell Ralph

Style: Button Lock Auto Folder

Blade Material: Hand polished AUS-8 stainless steel

Handle Material: Carbon Fiber

Additional Work: Hand Filework on Back Spine

Kit 03: Delta 5 Chute Knife

Specifications:

Designer: Darrell Ralph

Blade Material: Hand polished AUS-8 stainless steel

Handle Material: Corian "Natural Pearl", dovetailed bolsters, spacers, mosaic pins

Lanyard: Braided kangaroo lace

Handle: Custom Shaped

Kit 04: Heart Dagger

Specifications:

Blade Material: 440-C stainless steel

Handle Material: "Corian"

Kit 05: Alaskan Yulu

Specifications:

Blade Material: 440-C stainless steel

Handle Material: "Corian"

Re-Handling of the DDR2, daily carry knife.

Miscellaneous Kitchen Knives

All are assembled using purchased stainless steel blades.

440C Chef's Knife

Steak Knife #1

Steak Knife #2

The Knife that Started my Knifemaking Hobby

I always wanted to own a super-performance hunting knife, but could never justify spending hundreds of dollars. That's when I bought this simply styled Tak Fajuta. I had come to the conclusion that I could not afford the "super hunting knife" that I desired.

I finally decided (incorrectly) that building my own knife kit could get me close to the knife that "I" wanted. This fallacy in reasoning took me futher down the road to custom knives and further urged me into grinding my own blades. Well, how hard can that be, right?

After much investment in both money and time, I think that I have now found a truly rewarding and challenging hobby that can keep me enthalled for years to come. . . . We'll see.

My First Sole Authorship Knife, made from bar stock:

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