Pair of Utilities

[Dave Armour 38]

Pair of utilities ready for sheath & sharpen. 4” blades, 9” overall. Blades are O1 and guards are stainless. Handles are stabilized Illinois Walnut Crotch. Thanks for looking. 
 

[Clifford Brewer 359]

Nice ......................

[Garry Keown 943]

Mixed reaction when I looked at them.I really liked everything except the length of the guard. I do know that many like the security of the long guard (and these are nicely done) but I have had  instances  many years ago where a long guard just got in the way and in particular on EDC or utility knives I have found that (for me personally) a guard that extends below the edge of the blade is of limited benefit if any from the shorter version. Personal preference only.

[Dave Armour 38]

15 hours ago, Garry Keown said:

Mixed reaction when I looked at them.I really liked everything except the length of the guard. I do know that many like the security of the long guard (and these are nicely done) but I have had  instances  many years ago where a long guard just got in the way and in particular on EDC or utility knives I have found that (for me personally) a guard that extends below the edge of the blade is of limited benefit if any from the shorter version. Personal preference only.

I can see that point. These were to a client’s specs. Thanks. 

[Brian Dougherty 1,171]

Nice and clean.  That is some stellar walnut for this part of the country.

[Doug Lester 280]

I kind of agree with Garry on the guards but if that's the way the customer wants them then that's the way the customer wants them.  Great work on the knives.  I love the handles.

 

Doug