A Fiddleback Family Outing . . .

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. . . and by family, I mean a family of knives!

Rather than posting photos just of the HB I got from Andy last week, I decided to go for a walk in the woods and take all of my Fiddlebacks with me. Of course, it didn't happen without pics, right?

Here's my little collection, pre-outing:

Blurry, but I couldn't resist:

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. . . part 2

I found some tough, dry wood from a refuse pile at a nearby arboretum, and put each knife through a little woodwork.

First the Bushcrafter:

So pretty . . .

It split the wood well, and trust me, it was tough going

I love how convexed edges curly feather sticks so nicely

The bushcrafter also cross grain batoned through this green wood REALLY easily.

 

[wackafew]

I like your family:thumbup:

 

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. . . part 3

I REALLY love the Hiking buddy. In my opinion, it's great for anything you might want a small knife for (dayhikes, fine work), but it's tough enough and got the right grind for doing any sort of bushcrafty things. It's not pictured here, but it also drills very well. Probably a good knife to let someone with smaller hands use if they want to learn some woodsbumming skills

It came very sharp, and feathered with very little effort despite my poor feathering skills

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. . . part 4

I fooled around with the Runt a bit. I love this knife as an EDC, but it's stout enough to handle a lot more.

Anyway, I did this mostly for you guys to enjoy. I know I'll never turn down a chance to look at Fiddleback photos

 

[chainring]

Nice pics, and a great lineup! Love that little runt.

 

[Shaw Blades]

man you beat me on getting that hiking buddy by minutes, congrats. appreciate the picture of it in hand, now i want one even more. great pics!

 

[Fiddleback]

Man, great pics! You've got a neato collection. Imagine having three knives and the biggest has a 4" blade. Nice.

 

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Thanks for the compliments, guys!

man you beat me on getting that hiking buddy by minutes, congrats. appreciate the picture of it in hand, now i want one even more. great pics!

Thanks. Luck of the draw! It's compact, but the handle is really filling, very comfortable. I can see myself using this one a lot.

Man, great pics! You've got a neato collection. Imagine having three knives and the biggest has a 4" blade. Nice.

Thanks, Andy. I'm big on two things: durable handles and small blades. I don't go much bigger than 4" unless the task really calls for it. That's what axes and 'chetes are for. Same goes for thin blades. Use 'em right, and the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages :thumbup:

 

[Mistwalker]

Nice pics and good looking trio of blades. Andy makes some damn fine knives.

 

[Liveitloud]

Great pics. Really like the scales on that HB.