The Lucane by Jerome 'Torpen' Hovaere - A Spyderhole licenced prototype

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The Lucane by Jerome 'Torpen' Hovaere - A Spyderhole licenced prototype

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This is a prototype made by a young French knifemaker named Jerome Hovaere a.k.a. Torpen who lived in the far western end of Britanny.
Mine is mounted with a 02 tool steel blade and G10 handles and an upgrade lock (as he positionned the release further on the handle, like on the Chinook)
Torpen had received his licence to use the Spyderhole last fall and I'm really found of the way he used it !

What do you think about it ?

(I will carry the Lucane with me at the Amsterdam Minimeet as I'm "commitionned" by Jérome to picture Sal with his baby and those who will attempt it will have the opportunity to try it... :) )

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http://nemoknivesreview.wordpress.com/2 ... n-hovaere/
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Oooh. Very nice I need to see more.

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That is beautifully finished - a really nice piece of work. It looks a hefty blade with a wide pocket foot-print but I am sure it would be a good, hard worker :)
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Nice! More pictures, please? :D
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terrific.
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I do like that.
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Lungbarrow wrote:Nice! More pictures, please? :D
I have posted more pictures made by Jérome featuring another gorgeous prototype with a massive aluminium handle and a darker blade. :)
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That's Hawt! Beautiful tool
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Nice lines.
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Cool Blog...
Nemo3000 wrote:I have posted more pictures made by Jérome featuring another gorgeous prototype with a massive aluminium handle and a darker blade. :)
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I'd buy one. That's sweet.
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Hi Nemo,

Thanx for the pics. I look forward to seeing the piece in A'Dam.

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sal wrote:Hi Nemo,

Thanx for the pics. I look forward to seeing the piece in A'Dam.

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Thank you Sal for giving inspirations to young knifemakers.
Jerome is officially licensed and really proud to be able to use the Spyderhole on his creations ! (He even wrote it big on the wall in his workshop !)
You are going to make his day just by knowing you will look at his work. :)

See you in 4 days !

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Beautiful knife! I would definitely buy one of these if it makes it to production.
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Love the wharncliffe style blade, and that parkerised looking blade against the aluminum handle is stunning
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That looks pretty great...4mm thick blade? If yes...count me in!
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I told you this was officially licensed and announced ! :)

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OK and this is Torpen's workshop.

cheers !
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DeathBySnooSnoo wrote:That looks pretty great...4mm thick blade? If yes...count me in!
I have forgotten the specs:

Length: 203mm (with clip)
Blade length: 90mm
Once closed: 110mm
Blade thickness: 3,4 mm
Handle thickness: 16mm

Weight: 140 grammes

The steel on this proto is 90MCV8 which another name for O2.
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Unlike the Rock Lobster, this handle looks like it would work for me.
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Well 3 and a half is nearly 4...a full 4 would be really great though as it looks like a pretty heavy duty knife overall.

But I do like the look and specs.
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