Any Hogs Around Spokane, WA? Looking to get a feel for a few blades before purchasing

[gentemanndvm]

Hi all,
There are a couple blades i'm interested in, but have never gotten to hold. And i would really like to feel them in hand before dishing out the $$$ on the exchange.

Sooooooo, anyone in/around Spokane, WA that has any of these i could beer-bribe you to be able to hold for a couple minutes, see if they fit me? I'd definitely be buying the beer wherever we met up to say thanks.

my latest maybe wants:
BATAC - love the size, love my HRLM, but have heard both good and bad re: handle ergos/comfort
SFNO and FSH - both look great, interested in skinny versions of in particular (i'm not so much a 'knife as prybar' kind of guy, and skinny INFI is still crazy tough enough for me).
Waki - you know, for the zombies. b/c it just looks like an awesome blade.
Killa Zilla - because i really really like this knife. i think i like the TTKZ better, but either version....

thanks in advance! hopefully someone else in love with Bussekin lives close by.
mpg

anyone?

 

[AZTimT]

If you can't find anyone closer to you can drive a few hours to the east near Missoula and I would be happy to accommodate you as best I can.
I have a BATAC, FSH and TTKZ (custom) you could hold and try out on some different types of wood if you like.
Not many folks around these parts know what INFI is, or what it is capable of, but I'm working on it, one person at a time.
Don't have an SFNO of any flavor anymore but I do have several Busses in that size range instead.

I don't have a Waki either, but I do have an AK47 which feels very similar just to hold and split air with (still new, not breaking this one in yet).

I was out beating on my B11 and FBM LE just yesterday.

PM me if I can be of further help.

 

[Josh Sollenberger]

Casey Jones lives in Spokane, WA.

 

[gentemanndvm]

thanks.

aztimt - i may take you up on that offer if i can't find anyone closer. i end up over there pretty regularly for the flyfishing. maybe come skwala hatch in the spring i'll be bugging you. thanks for the offer!