Fiddleback Friday 12/12/14
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Bill510c
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No apologies kc, just hard to tell on here. I'll keep a mental note of your humor for the future..
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No apologies Shank! You must be absolved! Go give Michael two Hail Mary's and me all your Fiddlebacks.
schmittie
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This was a fun batch to look through and see who got what. Nicely done Andy and crew!
I keep finding myself scrolling through to see if there are any patch or recluse knives made and/or left. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger sooner or later.
I keep finding myself scrolling through to see if there are any patch or recluse knives made and/or left. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger sooner or later.
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Thanks Fellas! Very happy to snag the Gaucho and how everyone handled the confusion. Great bunch of guys here!
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Sure thing - they have 4" blades and 4.5" handles. And a nice, tapering handle design that feels real easy in the hand.
It turns out to be black herringbone. Day of small mistakes around here for me today. ;-) Let me know if you still would like it. Thanks.
Nice choice! Thank you.
I think we can find one more 12" machete for you. If not we definitely have a 16" with your name on it. Thank you.
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Thanks Ken, that sounds like an awesome knife! I'm definitely going to looking for one of these. I replied to your PM about the machete.
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Let's get rid of these so that Andy can have a happy hanukkah, or whatever holiday us knife nuts use to justify spending.
Not sure why a Leuku is still here! In Mango no less. Unfortunately the model does not come with the blade. Buffy the Vampire Slayer anyone? I'm in love.
2014 1212 25 – Leuku with dyed Black Curly Mango over natural with white pinstripes, Tapered Tang, convex on 3/16” spalted 01 steel - $390
+ BOTH Asps. That oak is really fantastic, and ironwood is so dense that there is no point in stabilizing it. It is as natural as the hardwoods come for this application.
The ASP is very sheeple friendly :thumbup:
But not as much as the Wasp.
2014 1212 11 – ASP with dyed Curly Oak over natural with white pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $300
2014 1212 12 – ASP with Ironwood over natural with orange pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $300
Something tells me these patch knifes will be elusive in the future. Just a hunch. I sense palmers and f2s taking over the forge. Get it while you can. I've always liked blue pinstripes.
It's basically a mini-leuku, or leuku-lite.
2014 1212 08 – Patch knife with Black Ash burl over natural with blue pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $275
Esquire is for for men who want to live a fuller, richer, more informed and rewarding life. Style, manners, money, culture, and cuisine.
If you fit this profile, buy this knife:
2014 1212 01 – Esquire with Crimson micarta over natural with white pinstripes, Tapered Tang, convex on 5/32” spalted 01 steel - $305
The OD Green is not often seen. This would be a great match for an OD Glock, or for a discerning gentleman of nottingham forest, or for a cultivator of a certain plant used legally for medicinal purposes in many states, and recreationally in Colorado.
2014 1212 02 – 3 Finger Karda with OD green micarta over black with white pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $240
There MAY be a machete out there as well. If so, the forge had some secret machetes stashed in the back to hook you girls and guys up. If they are left, grab them quick!
They are made of a proprietary mashup of 5160, 1075, and 1095 and will run you about half the cost of a smaller piece from the forge.
There is rumor of an unsold Bushraptor in black herringbone, but its current status is unclear. The shop will clarify its availability if you are looking for a synth raptor.
I don't expect any of these blades will last long.
Not sure why a Leuku is still here! In Mango no less. Unfortunately the model does not come with the blade. Buffy the Vampire Slayer anyone? I'm in love.
2014 1212 25 – Leuku with dyed Black Curly Mango over natural with white pinstripes, Tapered Tang, convex on 3/16” spalted 01 steel - $390
+ BOTH Asps. That oak is really fantastic, and ironwood is so dense that there is no point in stabilizing it. It is as natural as the hardwoods come for this application.
The ASP is very sheeple friendly :thumbup:
But not as much as the Wasp.
2014 1212 11 – ASP with dyed Curly Oak over natural with white pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $300
2014 1212 12 – ASP with Ironwood over natural with orange pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $300
Something tells me these patch knifes will be elusive in the future. Just a hunch. I sense palmers and f2s taking over the forge. Get it while you can. I've always liked blue pinstripes.
It's basically a mini-leuku, or leuku-lite.
2014 1212 08 – Patch knife with Black Ash burl over natural with blue pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $275
Esquire is for for men who want to live a fuller, richer, more informed and rewarding life. Style, manners, money, culture, and cuisine.
If you fit this profile, buy this knife:
2014 1212 01 – Esquire with Crimson micarta over natural with white pinstripes, Tapered Tang, convex on 5/32” spalted 01 steel - $305
The OD Green is not often seen. This would be a great match for an OD Glock, or for a discerning gentleman of nottingham forest, or for a cultivator of a certain plant used legally for medicinal purposes in many states, and recreationally in Colorado.
2014 1212 02 – 3 Finger Karda with OD green micarta over black with white pinstripes, SFT Tang, convex on 1/8” spalted 01 steel - $240
There MAY be a machete out there as well. If so, the forge had some secret machetes stashed in the back to hook you girls and guys up. If they are left, grab them quick!
They are made of a proprietary mashup of 5160, 1075, and 1095 and will run you about half the cost of a smaller piece from the forge.
There is rumor of an unsold Bushraptor in black herringbone, but its current status is unclear. The shop will clarify its availability if you are looking for a synth raptor.
I don't expect any of these blades will last long.
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Now wait a minute! That's not how this is supposed to work!!! I'm supposed to get a tenth of his knives, I think. 😉 👍👍
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I was hoping you'd snag that one. A new color for your rainbow, and in a new/rare model to boot! Congrats!
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Can anyone give me a quick summary of handles between a 3 finger Karda (In this thread) and an ED Karda? I just sold my "old" style 3 finger Karda because the handle was a bit too curved for my hand. My hand was cramped with it. This is a different handle shape entirely.
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The handle on the new 3FK was too curved for me as well. Prefer the straighter EDK. I did like the blade on the new 3FK. More belly than EDK.
Pic for reference.
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Beautiful batch of blades as always guys. Man, I am sooo glad to see the Gaucho return! I had all but given up hope on one. The blue mango is a stunner. Man, the matching Monarch and esquire are really sweet also. That mango Leuku and black ash Patch would make a sweet combo also. man, I am so tired of being broke...