Some of my recent work with a Spyderhole... Southard knives

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Some of my recent work with a Spyderhole... Southard knives

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Hey Guys,

I just thought I would show you guys some of my recent work ive done with a Spyderhole. As you know Im a big Spyderco junkie, so it seems obvious that I would use a Spyderhole. Well the Folks at Spyderco gave me the License to be able to do so.

So first and formost, these are all made with the permission and liscensing by Spyderco.


Ive got three models shown here.
The Daws, the Mini Daws, and the Downing.

Specs of each.

Daws:
Overall Length: 7.5"
Closed: 4 3/8"
Blade Length: 3 3/8"
Blade thickness: .154

Mini Daws:
Overall Length: 6.32"
Closed: 3.63"
Blade Length: 2.75"
Blade thickness: .125

Downing:
Overall Length: 5.25"
Closed: 3.125"
Blade Length: 2.25"
Blade thickness: .125


So now to the pictures. The last ones are the Downing, ive done it with both a Hawkbill blade and a Drop point blade.

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Brad those things are killer!!! I love the orange ones :D
GREAT GREAT GREAT work!!!!! :)
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Those are cool! I love that blade shape you use on the first 3 or 4 of them. Very nice.
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Yeow, those are gaw-gee-ous!!!
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Double whammy desires
want the knives, bad
want the skill to craft them even more

beautiful craft and artistry

thanks for sharing with us.
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Very nice work Brad, thanks for sharing. Your knives bear a distinct personality, you could try to propose one of them for a collaboration with Spyderco. :)
IIRC, you made a few complocks as well... :D
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Some really nice designs and looks, Brad!

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Brad S. wrote: Image
That's my favorite, although the little orange hawk is also a looker. Nice work on all of them Brad.
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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Love your work.
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That's my fav.
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Outstanding Brad, flawless work, plus such beauty. :)
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I'm the lucky guy who owns the Daws at the top of the pics and I can say it's an amazing knife and the perfect EDC size for me. It's the kind of knife you look for excuses to use :) and will only look better with age.
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Stunning.
Ask me where I got my awesome SUPERHAWK!

More like Mid-Cal now

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Thanks so much everyone !


Pneumothorax wrote:Some really nice designs and looks, Brad!

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I didn't get an email if you sent one. Did it go to southardb (at) gmail.com
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Nice work Brad, I really like the negative blade angles and high grinds your using.

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I really dig the burgundy micarta & Ti Daws. The reversal of the materials (i.e., micarta for the bolster in front of the Ti) just makes it stand out to me.
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Nice work, Brad! Nice blade shapes - I especially like the hawkbill - sweet knife! Thanks for sharing.

- best wishes, Jazz.
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I'd like to see some pics of the CS. I saw the one pic on your site. Looks very interesting, but I'd like to see the blade.
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Thanks for asking Nick, It was about time I got those uploaded. Here you are.

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Few more on my site. I have only made those two of this model so far, but I have three more currently in the works.
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