Bob was a very good friend of Pam and mine. He was very dedicated to making working knives and not too worried about everything being perfect. If the knife could not be used he did not have much use for it. This is his first or one of his first split back whittlers he made. There is more information now on how to do this then there was back in 2004.

The blades work easy and it will not break your nails. The fit is excellent and the finish, as in most of Bob's knives is ok as it is meant to be carried. It has file work on the back spring and is 7/16's at the widest part. The pins are domed over which is unusual and all the blades are polished. There is a reflection in the picture of the back. It is not a Shadley knife but Bob was a pioneer in the knife field and is one of the longest working knifemakers up until his death a few years ago.