{"product_id":"mike-rothman-large-trapper-slip-joint-folding-knife-copy-1","title":"Phil Jacob Trapper Fossil Mammoth Slip-Joint Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhil Jacob started his career in 2014.  He had visited knifemaker Rusty Preston’s shop in southern Texas, where he learned how to handle stock removal blades for fixed blade knives.  Early the following year Rusty made his knife shop available to Phil and shared his knowledge and skill and taught him how to make a slip-joint folding knife.  Soon after, Phil completed his first slip-joint Trapper.  Rusty introduced Phil to several slip-joint knifemakers, including the master slip-joint maker, Bill Ruple.  All willingly shared their expertise and provided him with the feedback he needed to keep going and improve his skills.  Since 2015, Phil has only been building slip-joint folders.  In 2016 Phil exhibited at his first Blade Show and was hooked.  Phil returned to the 2017 Blade Show and won the Best New Maker award with his two-blade slip-joint Trapper with mirrored Roman Knot file-work and Amber Stag scales.  And the rest, as they say, is history.  Phil’s true passion is building slip-joints with roman knot and vine file-work.  He likes using ancient mammoth ivory, stag, and exotic stabilized woods for handle material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Phil's perfectly executed Trapper.  It features a hand-rubbed, satin finished CPM154 stainless steel blade with nail nick and Roman Knot file-work on the backspring.  The scales of this exquisite slip-joint folder are well-paired fossil mammoth.  The bolsters are 416 stainless steel, as is the Federal shield.  The liners are 410 stainless steel with file-work on the spine and are integral to the bolsters.  It does have a half-stop.  The blade has a smooth and easy pull, locks up tight and sits centered when closed.  And the blade walks and talks.  This knife is previously owned and in as-new condition.  Comes in a Phil Jacob Custom Knives zippered case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:   Previously owned. Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                      Never used, carried or sharpened\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length:    6 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length:      2 7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed length:    3 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jacob Phil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183868084533,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9975\/1477\/files\/DSC_0005_45a18b66-ba49-4e87-86cd-bebcbbb91b69.jpg?v=1754407221","url":"https:\/\/windycityknives.com\/products\/mike-rothman-large-trapper-slip-joint-folding-knife-copy-1","provider":"Windy City Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}