Tim Robertson 3-Blade Stag Sowbelly Lock-Back Whittler

Tim Robertson is a part-time knifemaker, with a full-time job.  He was born and raised in the small town of Thackerville, OK, where he still lives today.  Tim started making knives about 17 years ago, when someone told him he couldn’t make a slip joint.  Whether you want to call it perseverance, persistence, or just plain stubbornness, he did it.  It wasn’t the prettiest thing he ever created, but it functioned, and he knew he could build it better with the next one.  Tim was self-taught until about 3 years ago when he was introduced to another maker who introduced him to the knife community.  Since then, he has been helped by countless knifemakers, many of whom he is proud to call close friends.  Tim primarily builds traditional slip-joint knives and prefers using natural handle materials.  His goal is to build the best knife that he can build, and to make the next knife better and cleaner than his last knife. Tim is an Official Member of The South Texas Slipjoint Cartel.

This is Tim Robertson's 3-blade Lock-Back Sowbelly Whittler, new from Tim at Blade Show 2024.  The blades are all CPM154 stainless steel, hand ground, with a satin finish.  The springs are also CPM154.  The relieved liners are integral to the bolsters and are 416 stainless steel, as are the pins and Federal shield.  The scales are two pieces of beautifully matched, highly figured presentation grade Natural Stag.  Tim has some of the finest pieces of stag – great texture, look and feel.  There are ample nail nicks on all the blades, each blade having a firm, smooth pull.  The blades all lock up tight, and each sits perfectly in the well of the handle when closed.  Tim's tolerances are outstanding.  Nice walk and talk too!  Comes in a Robertson Knife Works padded, zippered case.

Photo credit: Mitchell D Cohen Photography

Condition:   New from the Maker.

• Main blade length:   2 5/8"
• Pen blade:                2 1/8"
• Wharncliffe blade:    2"
• Closed length:          3 7/8"