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Thanks again guys.
We know Joseph Paxton was the architect of the 1851 World Exposition Crystal Palace , which Paxton designed after his greenhouses . Paxton was the head gardener for the Duke of Devonshire. He grew the first Victoria lily that bloomed outside of native habitat. He also cultivated the Cavendish banana , the one that we all enjoy today.

I imagine the Paxton Knife was commissioned shortly after Paxton was knighted for his effort with the Crystal Palace and the Great Exposition . The Crystal Palace was constructed to enable the ease of removal from Hyde Park , where it was located.

Here's more;

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2022/03/t ... worth.html

I was fortunate to get to handle the vintage ones.

Lyle must have thought I wouldn’t care for the customs.

He was wrong.

RobesonsRme.com wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:15 pm I was fortunate to get to handle the vintage ones.

Lyle must have thought I wouldn’t care for the customs.

He was wrong.

Charlie,
The custom was made kinda for me with only minor input from me at last year's show. I didn't know it was there. I had to buy it back from the makers neighbor, as I missed it until the end of the show.

Late to the party, but those are some great additions to your awesome collection Lyle!

Thanks Mike

Work in progress. encouraged by Lyle. He provided some old knives for me to study. My drawing got scaled a little somewhere in the process, so this is a little more compact than the original.

Video of the walk and talk: https://youtube.com/shorts/n6J-Y6ALzm0?feature=share

You can see more build pictures and the jigging process at my instagram

Very nicely done!

Ken

ashwinearl wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:01 amWork in progress

Very interesting design. The overall shape appears a bit different than a typical farmer's jack.
I particularly like the bolsters!

Impressive in design and execution.

royal0014 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:34 am

ashwinearl wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:01 amWork in progress

Very interesting design. The overall shape appears a bit different than a typical farmer's jack.
I particularly like the bolsters!

Yes , I didn't do any beveling at the front of the bolster or do more traditional 'rat tail' or other fluting. A rat tail has the flute going right over the pin. This one has already been a big challenge for me, I didn't want to add one more thing.

ashwinearl wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:52 am

royal0014 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:34 am

ashwinearl wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:01 amWork in progress

Very interesting design. The overall shape appears a bit different than a typical farmer's jack.
I particularly like the bolsters!

Yes , I didn't do any beveling at the front of the bolster or do more traditional 'rat tail' or other fluting. A rat tail has the flute going right over the pin. This one has already been a big challenge for me, I didn't want to add one more thing.

A challenge accomplished masterfully. I am honored to have added Ash's fine example of craftsmanship in the Farmers jack family. 3.8 inch with very nice Ash crafted jigged bone.
Many thanks Ash .

A friend of mine ( Paul C ) helped me obtain this fine example of Kroo's example of a farmers jack. At 3 7/8" (GEC size) a lovely example it is.

Congrats and congrats Lyle! A custom and a super quality.

Lyle

You have been blessed, Lyle; twice.

Two sweet pickups, Lyle.

Thanks Floyd, Roger, Joe, and John. I surely have been blessed.

Really nice knives!


Harold

Lyle

All,

I wrote a blog article about my recent experience building the Farmer's Jack. The audience is primarily other knifemakers. But I think anyone interested in nuances in the pattern and build from a maker's perspective would find it interesting.



https://ash-handmade-knives.blogspot.com/

https://ash-handmade-knives.blogspot.co ... -jack.html

Respectfully,
Ashwin

Thanks David and Harold and Ash.

2025 GEC Farmers jacks. Faded blue denim and Fiddleback maple.

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:12 am 2025 GEC Farmers jacks. Faded blue denim and Fiddleback maple.

The maple really turned out knice. And the star shield 🛡 catches my eye. Good showing.

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Congrats on two fine knives!