Shop Made Clicker Knife

[TinkerTailor]

http://hydestore.com/knives-blades/industrial-hand-knives/blades

Already ground for under 10 bux.

[Ferg]

Tink,

I bought a couple of those blades to have as patterns. They aren't real great quality but they are cheap.

My knives have blades that were made with the shape of two of these.

ferg

[TinkerTailor]

Tink,

I bought a couple of those blades to have as patterns. They aren't real great quality but they are cheap.

My knives have blades that were made with the shape of two of these.

ferg

I have not used any modern hyde stuff, but i have a couple vintage fixed blades that are awesome. One that I use as my 'clicker' most everywhere with exception to tight inside curves i found in a set of tools dating back to at least the 60's but appears to have been an older set someone resurrected in the 60's. There are a couple things in there that really pre date the rest. This knife may be one. I like the handle size and the leverage i get. I can fist it and trim 20oz square no prob. The point is small enough to do complex patterns on chrome tanned holding it like a pencil, and the way the tip is ground you can use it to trim one layer without disturbing the under layer if you hold it vertically, and slide the knife along on the curved portion. This is nice for trimming linings. This knife needed a quick touch up on a stone initially and nothing but a strop or two before each use for a year or two now.

It appears to be a modified hyde bevel point like this:

http://hydestore.com/hyde-tools-61080-heavy-duty-bevel-point-bg268-2-x-1.html

It really is my favorite leather knife