A Few Production Bushfinger Photos

Mistwalker

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I have been trying to get to this...but I have been fighting a bad case of the flu most of the week, and dealing with a high fever that kept me disoriented for days. It's down some today finally. I had wanted the first sneak peek pics to be taken in the woods...but honestly I haven't ventured any further than the balcony since Tuesday. These are not my best photos ever, that's for certain, but I know I am not the only one who has been waiting to see some shots of the production Bushfinger.

It is odd not seeing the Bullseye, but I get why. A) I'm sure that would be difficult on a production knife, B) it preserves the Bullseye for the handmade pieces, and C) any other lanyard hole on a Fiddleback Forge knife would just seem out of place.

The fit and finish is as expected from Fiddleback Forge, nice fit all around. I love the contours and texturing of the handle. Very nice grip, with a secure purchase without being uncomfortably aggressive. I like the grind height chosen for the production model, it offers both good cutting capability yet leaves some meat in the spine for strength. I am a fan of the tumbled finish on production stainless steel knives, it just seems to look better over time, and doesn't show the wear of use the way a satin finish will. I think Andy has nailed this for it to be the all-a-rounder the Bushfinger is. I have been waiting on a Fiddleback in S35VN for my favorite environments for some time now, and this one will do very nicely :)

Anyway, I thought I'd share a few shots of it from various angles.

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Thanks for the pics Brian!

Agree it is odd to not see the bullseye. No liners as well. Hopefully they can find a way to work in some simple liners just to mix these up a little bit.

The grind looks good. And I also like the tumbled look on SS.
 
Thanks for the pics!
That looks good as is, but I wonder how it would look with stainless/tumbled screws. Either way, I'm definitely interested:thumbup:
 
Kirkwood said:
Thanks for the pics Brian!

Agree it is odd to not see the bullseye. No liners as well. Hopefully they can find a way to work in some simple liners just to mix these up a little bit.

The grind looks good. And I also like the tumbled look on SS.
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I have a feeling some enterprising individual will do as has been done for several production knives I know of, and some colored liners will eventually be made. I had a quick vision of a production Bushfinger with colored liners in a sheath with matching accents and threads. Would be a nice way of personalizing the knife.


glsj1011 said:
Thanks for the pics!
That looks good as is, but I wonder how it would look with stainless/tumbled screws. Either way, I'm definitely interested:thumbup:
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Never seen any tumble finished stainless screws, but I have seen some others replace handle screws with stainless screws. I would wait on more specific info, or inquire about it before I went removing screws though. Some types of lock tight that are used can render the screws unusable once removed.
 
Thanks for the pics and updates, it looks like a really fantastic package. Now if I can only decide between natural and black.

Hope you're feeling better, the flu has been on a terrible cycle through the Northwest.
 
Kirkwood said:
Thanks for the pics Brian!

Agree it is odd to not see the bullseye. No liners as well. Hopefully they can find a way to work in some simple liners just to mix these up a little bit.

The grind looks good. And I also like the tumbled look on SS.
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Plastic notebook liners of your color choice, a pen and a sharp knife make this an easy project. I can see someone placing an order of g10 and selling liners in the future.

Nice pictures. Looks like a pretty good package overall with the knife, sheath and removable scales that you can customize however you want. I think these will go quick through the dealers.
 
Maybe this has already been answered. Are the scales just bolted on, or have they been affixed with epoxy as well?
 
Great Pics Mist!!

I had not made up my mind on the production model from the other pics I had seen, but these pics sold me.

Thanks for sharing and I hope you are feeling better.
 
I'm with Trestle . . . I can't decide which I like better, the black or the natural. I'm excited to see the Hiking Buddies and Runts roll out. Props to all at the Forge for putting out a wonderful knife and excellent overall packaging!
 
Kirkwood said:
Maybe this has already been answered. Are the scales just bolted on, or have they been affixed with epoxy as well?
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The scales are bolted on and loc tited.

In the future we can certainly get more and more sophisticated, and that is certainly the plan. This has been a learning adventure, and as we get more comfortable, we can do more things.
 
Thank you for the pictures and updates! :cool:

Got any clue when these will start showing up on dealer shelves? :D
 
Dcaggie06 said:
That blade definitely has a "just try and break me" vibe to it. I definitely dig it.
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+1. I've been trying to figure out what I was thinking for at least 3 days, but you nailed it. All business--a perfectly crafted tool. Just like the handmade line, but minus the art. The perfect Fiddleback for those wanting a no nonsense tool, and who might be tempted away from using a handmade knife for its uniqueness and beauty. At the end of the day, this is a knife that will say, "That all you got?"


Michael
 
trestle said:
Thanks for the pics and updates, it looks like a really fantastic package. Now if I can only decide between natural and black.

Hope you're feeling better, the flu has been on a terrible cycle through the Northwest.
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Thanks so far fever free today for the first time since Wed night. feeling weak still, but better for sure.


Bush.Hacker said:
Plastic notebook liners of your color choice, a pen and a sharp knife make this an easy project. I can see someone placing an order of g10 and selling liners in the future.

Nice pictures. Looks like a pretty good package overall with the knife, sheath and removable scales that you can customize however you want. I think these will go quick through the dealers.
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Yep, having hung around in the Becker and the older RAT forums a while, a lot of these same thoughts ran through my head. Might be worth giving the crew a little time to sort the whole system and inquire about ordering an extra set of screws or at least specifics to order new ones with, before customizing. With the contours they may not all be the same length.


hasco said:
Great Pics Mist!!

I had not made up my mind on the production model from the other pics I had seen, but these pics sold me.

Thanks for sharing and I hope you are feeling better.
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I knew I wasn't the only one waiting on a better look at it. I saw the un-ground proto in person, then watched anxiously as the production models hit instagram.


BigGreenJeep said:
Looks good! I'm really liking the natural canvas.
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Me too, I'm loving the color and the texture, looks very organic, but the black is nice too.


Dcaggie06 said:
That blade definitely has a "just try and break me" vibe to it. I definitely dig it.
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Hmmm, maybe it's because I am a 290 pound lummox... :D but I wouldn't go quite that far with it. Though with the saber-ground 5/32 it is definitely a robust knife meant to be used.
 
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