GigOne
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I recently had the pleasure of working with fine Texax knife-maker by the name of Phil Tham (goes by txwoodchip on BFC).
It all started by me stumbling onto a thread about a similar piece. Checked out his web site and became further intrigued and extremely interested in the prospects of having him complete a piece for me.
Rifled off an e-mail and within a few hours he contacted me wanting to know how I wanted it. Little over 24 hours later (I had some decisions to make about materials) we struck a deal and the wait/anticipation began.
6 days later. . .the thing was finished (I was shocked. . .considering Phil is a part-time maker and has another job). Phil told me, when it was ready, that the piece in the pic that he sent me earlier. . .didn't do it justice. Of course, that pushed my anxiety levels to even greater heights !
Several days later. . .it was in my hot hands ! Like most. . .my anxiety levels skyrocket from the time a knife ships and it arrives at its new home !
Opened the box. . .and carefully removed the THANG from the protective wrapping. . .BAM. . .there it was.
I was in shock !
Removed it from the sheath. . .jaw hit the floor !
Yep, Phil was right. . .the original pic that he sent me didn't do it justice ! Even after Phil told me that and my expectations increased dramatically. . .as I held the piece. . .all I could think was, "This is like 10X better than what I had imagined !"
Unbelieveable !
The overall fit and finish is superb. The THANG feels very solid and precise. Even though it extremely light-weight, it has a beautiful balance to it. It fits in the hand. . .as if I had sent Phil my hand for a sample fit.
Phil did an excellent job of bringing my desire to life.
Here is a pic of the THANG ! (including spec's):
http://www.thamknives.com/193.html
Thanks Phil !
It all started by me stumbling onto a thread about a similar piece. Checked out his web site and became further intrigued and extremely interested in the prospects of having him complete a piece for me.
Rifled off an e-mail and within a few hours he contacted me wanting to know how I wanted it. Little over 24 hours later (I had some decisions to make about materials) we struck a deal and the wait/anticipation began.
6 days later. . .the thing was finished (I was shocked. . .considering Phil is a part-time maker and has another job). Phil told me, when it was ready, that the piece in the pic that he sent me earlier. . .didn't do it justice. Of course, that pushed my anxiety levels to even greater heights !
Several days later. . .it was in my hot hands ! Like most. . .my anxiety levels skyrocket from the time a knife ships and it arrives at its new home !
Opened the box. . .and carefully removed the THANG from the protective wrapping. . .BAM. . .there it was.
I was in shock !
Removed it from the sheath. . .jaw hit the floor !
Yep, Phil was right. . .the original pic that he sent me didn't do it justice ! Even after Phil told me that and my expectations increased dramatically. . .as I held the piece. . .all I could think was, "This is like 10X better than what I had imagined !"
Unbelieveable !
The overall fit and finish is superb. The THANG feels very solid and precise. Even though it extremely light-weight, it has a beautiful balance to it. It fits in the hand. . .as if I had sent Phil my hand for a sample fit.
Phil did an excellent job of bringing my desire to life.
Here is a pic of the THANG ! (including spec's):
http://www.thamknives.com/193.html
Thanks Phil !
