4 Custom stag lockbacks

[djknife13]

Here are 4 Larry Hayes customs. The whittler is a copy of a old Remimgton pattern. The yellow pearl has file worked springs and all are incredable knives. If I were to choose to keep only one knife from 20 years of collecting, it would be that whittler. I just remembered another one I should have put with these but will have to post that later. It's a custom sunfish whittler. Stay tuned for that one. __Dave

[jerryd6818]

Dave, that whittler has a very interesting and different profile on the main blade.

[djknife13]

It is patterned after a R6823. I wanted to use it as my Sunday knife but just can't get myself to actually cut anything with it. Little paranoid I guess.

[elwood]

I came across this thread while trying to do some research about custom knives from Larry Hayes. I just bought one of his knives from Sanders Store. I was intrigued by the original poster talking about a Larry Hayes "custom sunfish whittler". I also have a custom sunfish whittler by Larry Hayes. I love this knife and have had it for 20-25 years. It is a three blade sunfish with an amazing brass "tapered" back spring. I will post pictures. I know this is an old thread, but hopefully the original poster can show some pictures of his.

[hk1123]

That sunfish is pretty.

[orvet]

Beautiful knife Elwood!

In the interest of accuracy, the tapered brass is the spacer between the springs, not the actual spring.

[djknife13]

I've posted pictures of my Larry Hayes Sunfish Whittler done in stag. When I get some time I'll dig it out and post it here too. Larry is a really talented maker and does amazing work. ___Dave

[djknife13]

Larry hayes customs; Lock back from Western parts purchased when the plant Colorado plant closed, clasp and saddle horn full customs, and two of the same pattern, different sizes full custom.___Dave

[Meridian_Mike]

BEAUTIFUL WORK!!

All those knives are really NICE!!

[djknife13]

Here's the Hayes sunfish I promised to post about 5 years ago. I've been busy. I added one since then so it was worth the wait right?____Dave

[djknife13]

I came across this thread while trying to do some research about custom knives from Larry Hayes. I just bought one of his knives from Sanders Store. I was intrigued by the original poster talking about a Larry Hayes "custom sunfish whittler". I also have a custom sunfish whittler by Larry Hayes. I love this knife and have had it for 20-25 years. It is a three blade sunfish with an amazing brass "tapered" back spring. I will post pictures. I know this is an old thread, but hopefully the original poster can show some pictures of his.

Sorry it took so long to post this. My second one is a lot like yours. Larry is a very talented knife maker but spent much of his part time knife hobby repairing knives. He has done quite a few for me over the years but seems to have stopped. I haven't seen him for several years.____Dave

[hellize]

Cool!

[Quick Steel]

Beautiful knives, David. I admit to being envious.

[doglegg]

Cool knives Dave.

[elwood]

Hey Dave. Thanks for the blast from the past. Since you awakened this thread I will try and post a couple pictures. First, earlier in this thread, I said I had bought another Hayes custom knife. I still have it am including a picture. I am not sure, but I call this knife a "peanut". The blade stamped XX really reminds me of the very old Case knives. I am also including another picture of my RVH Sunfish. You may notice the bone handle is cracked at the lower pin. Both sides are cracked and I am not surprised with the big chunk of bone. However, if anyone reading this knows how to contact Larry Hayes, I would very much like to have him repair / replace the scales. Dave, does your three blade Sunfish knife have a tapered brass spacer? I was not aware that LVH did any work on Western / Coleman knives. Having lived near Boulder and Longmont Colorado most of my adult life I have collected these for about 40 years. I will get and post a few pictures of Western custom made knives that folks here may find interesting. All the best and thanks again. Elwood

[Meridian_Mike]

I love those sunfish!

Nice knives everyone!