any hard use John Fitch blades on here?

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One of John Fitch's large blades caught my eye while I was in Nordic Knives in Solvang Ca. it was a Bowie with a 10 3/4 tool steel blade and Walnut handles, I absolutley fell in love with this knife.

Well someone bought it right before I could, I just want to hear/know about anyone that uses one of his blades. I'd be using ot for camp chores, clearing brush, chopping wood etc.

Oh, and if anyone wants to post pics of thiers I'm not gonna complain;)
 
I have a few,the only one I've used is the little DI hunter in the bottom pic for a couple deer,some rope and cardboard.
It worked well for those tasks.

Mammoth fighter
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Stag,damascus fighter
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Stag 10" Bowie
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DI hunter
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All pics by Gary Graley(G2) :)

Doug
 
Thanks.
The two fighters on top are 7 1/2" and 8 1/2" blades,the hunter is 4 1/2".
Snagged these right here,Gary photographed them and was helping Raj,a gold member,sell them.
I missed the mammoth fighter the first go round but picked it up later.

Doug
 
Here's a Fitch piece that left my collection recently. It's as close to perfect fit/finish as one could expect from a custom knife and one of the finest executed ladder damascus patterns I have seen. Ivory's not bad either. Though my photo doesn't do it justice.

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I've got a Fitch Chopper that I have used to clear trails for several years. If I flitz-ed it it would look new. Great knife, I recommend them!
Dan Farr
 
i have a fitch hunter coming soon and plan to use it....i don't have any new pics yet....i sent it to a friend to try out first....ryan
 
Doug C said:
I have a few,the only one I've used is the little DI hunter in the bottom pic for a couple deer,some rope and cardboard.
It worked well for those tasks.

Mammoth fighter
standard.jpg

Stag,damascus fighter
standard.jpg

Stag 10" Bowie
standard.jpg

DI hunter
standard.jpg


All pics by Gary Graley(G2) :)

Doug
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Doug I like them all but I really like the second one's blade shape. John does nice work here is a piece of his that i have not really for hard use but I carry it for dress protection
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Joe,
Excellent,I really like that. :thumbup:
Was hoping somebody else would post their Fitchs.
Kevin,I've admired your Fitch boot for a while now.

Anybody else ? :)

Doug
 
I'm not sure if he is still making knives but I do know he was not at blade show this year.
I really like john and his work.
V
 
Ralph Merlino said:
I was told that John was not making knives any longer, am I wrong?
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I had heard the same thing. What a shame if it's true, as he does make very good knives.
Making knives is no easy occupation, and then there's the business end of it too which is a big task and responsibility.
 
NOOOO!!!!!! say it isn't so!!!!

I really hope that isn't the case, because I absolutely fell in love the bowie I posted when I saw. If I'd had the money....... anyone know who bought it?
 
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