Anyone interested in trading a Bushcrafter for a Nessie?

[Mistwalker]

Ok, here is the deal. I have the go ahead for an in depth, three to four season article for one of the publications I write for. I had planned on using another knife for this project initially, one made more from a serious survival perspective. However, having read a recent posts by Andy, I'd really like to use a Fiddleback Bushcrafter for this particular project and go at it from a different angle. Many of you know that I have had to sell a few knives lately, just to survive a brutal winter, so I really can not afford to purchase one right now. I have been told I could borrow one, but considering the time frame of this piece I am not comfortable with that really, and I'd feel more relaxed working with my own knife rather than one that belongs to someone else. What I seek is a Bushcrafter with a synthetic handle material, preferably green canvas, or burlap, but natural canvas would work, or maybe even black G10, and preferably 5/32. Anyway, I was just curious if anyone would be interested in doing this, as I have maybe a two week window to start this project, and need to sort out which knife I am going to use. The reason for wanting the Bushcrafter is that Andy designed his bushcrafter from a youth-friendly perspective for learning skills. This particular publication is going for youth-friendly content and skills teaching. I just though the knife would be perfect for the project if I can somehow manage to swing it...

I have a Nessie, convex grind, 1/8 tapered tang, emerald green Shade Tree burlap. Beautiful knife, but not what I want to do this project with, and I hate the idea of having to put it off the length of another season and going through another winter, when at this point I could turn it in at the beginning of summer.

 

[FeralGentleman]

Wish I could help you out brother, 'tis is a beautiful blade you are offering.


Hope you don't mind me sharing one of your pics

 

[Mistwalker]

Wish I could help you out brother, 'tis is a beautiful blade you are offering.


Hope you don't mind me sharing one of your pics

Thanks man, and yes it is a beautiful knife, and it slices like a dream. No worries on sharing the pic, I'll try to take a current pic in a little while, as it has a slight patina going from the food prep it has been doing lately.

 

[McVeyMac]

Thanks man, and yes it is a beautiful knife, and it slices like a dream. No worries on sharing the pic, I'll try to take a current pic in a little while, as it has a slight patina going from the food prep it has been doing lately.

Email sent.

 

[xxwjtxx]

Mist,
If you and Walt don't shake something out please let me know. I'm also interested.

 

[Mistwalker]

Email sent.

I replied man, and thank you very much for your kind offer! However, I would just be a lot more comfortable with it, if I were using my own knife.

 

[Mistwalker]

Mist,
If you and Walt don't shake something out please let me know. I'm also interested.

Ok, I'll send you a PM

 

[VANCE]

if you d
decide to change it up a bit ive got a bushfinger id trade ya

 

[kevroo]

Hi there Mist, I sent you a email as well.

 

[Mistwalker]

Thanks for all the kind offers guys! This forum never ceases to amaze me with the caliber of people who frequent it! But there is a deeper meaning to me wanting to acquire a Bushcrafter for this particular project.

 

[Rhiney]

Since it looks like everybody is trying to loan, and that isn't working for Mist, I have another proposal. I will donate $50 USD to fund Mist's buying a Bushcrafter. I will also not shark a Bushcrafter this week or next, in the hopes that Mist can snag one in the next couple of Fiddleback Fridays.

Least I can do for a guy who posts so much content. Who is with me? If a few of us jump in, this is easy peasy lemon squeezy.

 

[McVeyMac]

Count me in.

 

[kevroo]

Me too, no Bushcrafters for kevroo.:thumbup:

 

[Mistwalker]

Thanks guys, that is really kind of you, and I appreciate it greatly! But it really isn't necessary. I do not expect other people to pay for the tools I use in my articles.

 

[McVeyMac]

I for one will not be sharking a Bushcrafter until you have yours.

 

[willic]

Mist, I think we all will avoid Bushcrafters unless you pass on them! Let's hope the right one pops up!

-Will

 

[Rhiney]

Mist, we're a community. You do interesting and important work. My offer of $50 stands. I'm sure others will match it. Think of it as a way of saying "thanks" for your contributions here.

Besides, if the only pictures I saw on here were Thurin's, I'd never know what size these great knives are in the hand -- that boy has some scary-big mitts. He must use one lamb per hand when he buys wool gloves...

McVeyMac just bought about 50 fiddlebacks in the last 12 hours...if he can do that, I can swing fifty bucks.

 

[xxwjtxx]

Count me in as well for bushcrafter donation!

 

[Mistwalker]

Your actions offers are very commendable guys! I am speechless, but I called Andy about it yesterday, not seeing a BC on the horizon for a bit, hence me offering up a trade. It may be that it just isn't meant to be this time. Not like I haven't used Andy's knives in articles I've written before, and I am quite certain other opportunities will pop up, I just thought this would be a great long term project for a Bushcrafter, a knife Andy purpose-designed for the younger crowd and those newer to bushcraft, and to look less menacing than most of the knives I own

 

[hiker45acp]

Mistwalker,
Considering what you want to do, you should contact Andy and run it by him, I bet he could do something for you directly instead of fishing for one. Cannot do any harm to ask.