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I have been kicking the idea around of something similar in the form of a steak knife, I think these would be perfect.
I have been kicking the idea around of something similar in the form of a steak knife, I think these would be perfect.
I think we're more in shambsfoot territory, between a sheep and a lamb.
Went with the Chestnut, made for a nice classic look.
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Looks pretty good. Definitely not a “true” Lambsfoot, but similar to this modified Lambsfoot with a bit of a rounded nose. The chestnut also looks really nice!I think we're more in shambsfoot territory, between a sheep and a lamb.
Went with the Chestnut, made for a nice classic look.
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You're absolutely right Dylan, there aren't Dibs for the Wild Cards. I really need to figure out a better system. I was going to ask in here tonight if there was any interest in the shambsfoot. Were it not blood that asked I would have said it's not for sale yet while we figured out who in here was interested. To be honest I feel terrible about and feel like I sold it out from under your guys feet, though I know that's not correct.Your cousin got a great blade, John. It had my interest but I wasn’t under the impression that the wild cards were up for dibs. Fortune favors the bold, as it’s said, plus - one always takes care of family first.
I hope to see more of those “shambfoots”, or even a proper Lambsfoot if you ever want to tweak it a bit more.
I hope to see more of those “shambfoots”, or even a proper Lambsfoot if you ever want to tweak it a bit more.
I'll make a note of it, without a sheath we can make it happen on the cheap.if you happen to make anymore craft/bench knives I would be interested it will stay on one of my work benches most of the time so I don't need a sheath
You're absolutely right Dylan, there aren't Dibs for the Wild Cards. I really need to figure out a better system. I was going to ask in here tonight if there was any interest in the shambsfoot. Were it not blood that asked I would have said it's not for sale yet while we figured out who in here was interested. To be honest I feel terrible about and feel like I sold it out from under your guys feet, though I know that's not correct.
I need to figure out a better system with these, maybe taking Dibs in the thread is the best plan. Full disclosure, the reason I didn't want to take Dibs for these was because in the weird way my mind works, when I know who a knife is for, I affix them to that specific knife from that moment on in my head. Yeah, that's a little weird but I wanted to let these be free from that ownership so I could focus on the creativity part of the "Wild Card" concept instead of thinking about the owner. To be able to completely change course without taking the Dibs desire in consideration.
Now that's way more insight than you guys probably wanted to know but that's my modus operandi, a little insanity mixed with an unhealthy amount of loyalty. Every knife on my bench has a person assigned to it and I punish myself knowing they're patiently waiting.
On another note, I'm keeping sketches of these and plan on eventually offering them through orders.
So, knowing how nutty I am, where do we go from here on the Wild Cards?
These were amazing!!! I texted John; with some slight modification, would make for an EXCELLENT paring knife!!! I'm holding out hope that it'll happen someday.
Maybe a Wild Card paring knife is in order. We'd need to raise the edge angle to get more of it on the cutting board, leave the long handle like the craft knife and add some shallows up front for a pinch grip. Thin the scales down and the edge. Richlite scales to wipe down easy and trade out the tubing for solid pins to keep out any choppins. I'm game.
Good ti see you Jared!