Old School:New School Challenge

[jaz322]

If you own an old school fiddleback, for example, with makers mark older than the current “Fiddleback by AR,” and a new school fiddleback in the same model….post pics of them together and share your perspectives.

If you own an old school fiddleback but don’t have the current model to compare it with, here’s your “challenge” .....GET YOU ONE!

@Fiddleback Outpost created a great comparative thread for their woodsman here.

 

[NoRest]

I wish I could participate. Maybe I'll get a hold of a true old school model someday. Now I'm just looking forward to some cool pics!

 

[Odaon]

I would absolutely love to own an actual old school Ladyfinger. That's the model that first caught my eye way back when I first joined BF.

 

[Luca917]

I would absolutely love to own an actual old school Ladyfinger. That's the model that first caught my eye way back when I first joined BF.

I've got one with your name on it. That is if I ever let it go.

 

[Luca917]

I guess I'm going to have to take some pictures. I'll be back...

 

[Fiddleback]

I have gotten together an impressive collection of the old ones over the years out of embarassment. LOL. Once the move settles down, give us a reminder, and Iĺl bring them in for Phil to post. Some of the knives underwent great change. The Bushfinger, the Woodsman and the Hunter all at once. The Nessmuk also comes to mind. And the EDC, which became quite a few different knives.

 

[VANCE]

 

[Lady1911]

VANCE - What’s the model at the top of the first picture? I like that one a whole lot!

 

[VANCE]

VANCE - What’s the model at the top of the first picture? I like that one a whole lot!

the first pic are all KPH's
with different pics to show the multiple makers mark locations over the years


edit

here is where the Nessmuk was shown. Looks like the sheaths got crossed up
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/small-handed-nessmuk.509213/

 

[jaz322]

VANCE - second from the top...very unique makers marks! Very cool. $20 donated to GUP!

 

[jaz322]

Two examples of early runts in 01 tool steel on top and a 2018 model in aeb-l stainless. Notable differences in the earlier models include:

• More belly on the handle bottom.
• Shorter handle.
• Makers marks are not etched into metal.
• Hard edges on guard.
• No liners.
• Single vs ‘standard’ pin configuration.
• Longer blade.
• Handle on one of the older models is fat and round, while the other has flat scales. The fat and round scales are typically not seen in today’s models; however, the shop still makes the thinner, flat scales on occasion.

 

[jaz322]

NESSMUKS
Two early examples in 1095 when Andy was still ironing out his nessmuk design, and a 2018 model in A2 steel. Notable differences in the earlier models:

• Mill finish on the flats (vs induced ‘spalting’).
• Shorter handles.
• No thumb ramp or finger guard.
• Wood liners.
• More rounded handles.
• Non-standard lanyard tubes.
• Various pin configurations.
• No makers mark.
• Less consistent handle shaping (handle shaping on the new ones are $money$)

 

[Southern Gent]

NESSMUKS
Two early examples in 1095 when Andy was still ironing out his nessmuk design, and a 2018 model in A2 steel. Notable differences in the earlier models:

• Mill finish on the flats (vs induced ‘spalting’).
• Shorter handles.
• No thumb ramp or finger guard.
• Wood liners.
• More rounded handles.
• Non-standard lanyard tubes.
• Various pin configurations.
• No makers mark.
• Less consistent handle shaping (handle shaping on the new ones are $money$)

OF NOTE: Earlier models don't even come close to passing the "poop" test.

 

[The Shatz]

Really cool loving this

 

[got2hav1]

Hey, I have something to post this time. Old school and new school Bushfingers. Old school on the right and new on the left. Old school has the "Andy Roy" sig on the butt end. Thanks.

 

[Fiddleback]

Some of the things in this thread make me cringe.....

 

[Fiddleback]

Jazz, that green handled Runt has a corby bolt as the front pin. That was a phase I went through in my making. Might help you date it. I hate them now.

 

[Wurrwulf]

That old school Bushfinger has me feeling some kind of way. I absolutely love the shorter, curvier handle with the (seemingly) same length blade. I also love the smaller guard. Gorgeous knife!

 

[NoFair]

Andy has my old Ladyfinger Afaik Some issues with the wooden handle if I remember correctly. She was gorgeous though...

 

[Lady1911]

Andy has my old Ladyfinger Afaik Some issues with the wooden handle if I remember correctly. She was gorgeous though...

And not even a picture to remember her by? Awwwww....