Oh man, I'm so freakin' happy! I just put 20% down on the tapered tang Tombstone at DLT - btw, this is the 2nd knife I've bought this way from DLT, & it's just a great idea...I get to snag the knife I want, but I don't have to throw down 4-bills right away to do so.
I collect handmade fixed, & I'm just now evolving into loving larger blades. I had a pretty specific design criteria that I was looking for; I wanted something around 12-15" OAL, an aggressive/evil/bowie-ish blade shape w no choil or jimping or thumb ramp, a tapered tang w micarta scales & preferably w liners & pinstripes, & a relatively thin stock as I want a big knife, but I don't want to be lugging a claymore around. I didn't exactly have high hopes of this idea existing, so I figured I'd have to engage a custom maker....then, boom...there it is, Dylan had already dreamt it up & had it waiting for me at DLT!
I can't find any info on your Tombstone model Dylan, but my goodness, it's amazing. You obviously designed this knife to be athletic, not just big, which is precisely what I was dreaming of. It's got your signature ba-dass style, but it's also quite refined & elegant for being a destructive beast. I appreciate the effort you put into the contouring of the handle, & you kept it lean as it meets the ricaso so it'll slide into & out of sheaths easily. I'm so excited about this knife...I take walks around our property with my wife & kids all the time, & I'm always carrying, of course, but NOW....now I'll really be carrying!! We've got a bear that keeps getting into our garbage...I'm pretty sure he'll find a new place to hang out when he sees the Tombstone on my hip. OK, that won't happen, but I'll still feel like a badass - looking forward to getting this in hand - thank you in advance Dylan, & please direct me to any online info about this knife...reviews/etc., if anything's out there.
Scott Sherman
