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I just wanted to show off a new knife, and thank Alan Warren for going several extra miles to indulge my pickiness and give me what I wanted.
Alan recently posted this knife for sale. I thought it was beautiful, but a couple of tweaks away from matching my purposes.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ncy-little-Blackwood-ivory-Boot-dagger-(SOLD)
A few weeks and emails later, and this arrived -
Pictures (at least any that I could take) really don't do it justice - they don't show in the subtle texture in the blackwood or the mammoth and fossil walrus spacers, or the quality of Alan's finishing.
The blade is 4" and OAL a hair under 8". This is the perfect size for me for a compact EDC fixed blade which could serve for defensive purposes if needed. My hands are medium-large with quite thin fingers. The compact handle and guard work well for me in a fencing grip with the butt of the handle in the palm -
Or in a reverse, edge-in grip -
Or with the thumb reaching over the top guard for more utilitarian use.
Balance is perfect - just at the back of the first mammoth spacer. Made from 0.17" stock, it's robust with a stout tip, but the hollow grind means it's still a decent cutter for EDC use. It's essentially like a really fancy, beautiful version of a Gryphon M10, but with a slightly more versatile handle.
The only problem I have with it is that it leaves me wondering if it's too pretty to carry.
Alan recently posted this knife for sale. I thought it was beautiful, but a couple of tweaks away from matching my purposes.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ncy-little-Blackwood-ivory-Boot-dagger-(SOLD)
A few weeks and emails later, and this arrived -
Pictures (at least any that I could take) really don't do it justice - they don't show in the subtle texture in the blackwood or the mammoth and fossil walrus spacers, or the quality of Alan's finishing.
The blade is 4" and OAL a hair under 8". This is the perfect size for me for a compact EDC fixed blade which could serve for defensive purposes if needed. My hands are medium-large with quite thin fingers. The compact handle and guard work well for me in a fencing grip with the butt of the handle in the palm -
Or in a reverse, edge-in grip -
Or with the thumb reaching over the top guard for more utilitarian use.
Balance is perfect - just at the back of the first mammoth spacer. Made from 0.17" stock, it's robust with a stout tip, but the hollow grind means it's still a decent cutter for EDC use. It's essentially like a really fancy, beautiful version of a Gryphon M10, but with a slightly more versatile handle.
The only problem I have with it is that it leaves me wondering if it's too pretty to carry.
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