Behind the Scenes @ Fiddleback Forge 1/12/2015

[VANCE]

Monday & Tuesday are the busiest days for Chris. Getting the scales ready for glue-up is no joke.

I guess Chris & Cody each have their “favorite”.
Chris does the black & Cody does the brown. That makes it easier to pin down if there are any problems.

Im sure most Offices have a 5ft section of I beam sitting in the way.

Here is what Andy is calling the “Bushcraft Puukko”. Initially it will only be available as a Production model. Where is goes beyond that has not been determined.



 

[a2vg1095]

is that scandi Bushcraft karda!

 

[VANCE]

is that scandi Bushcraft karda!

yep
it's going to be once Andy puts the scandi grind on it

 

[a2vg1095]

yep
it's going to be once Andy puts the scandi grind on it

You missed the last couple of steps after Andy puts the scandi grind on it, package it and ship it up here. LOL...

 

[Gusbuster]

Is the third one a bog oak? Which model is that?

 

[VANCE]

im not sure but more likely blackwood,
KE Bushie

 

[Gusbuster]

im not sure but more likely blackwood,
KE Bushie

:thumbup: Thanks

 

[hasco]

is that scandi Bushcraft karda!

The scandi bushcraft karda is one of my favorite Fiddlebacks for sure.

I hope to see more coming out of the shop!

 

[Gusbuster]

That swedged Big Sneaky in black bolstered tequila is pretty bad ass! :thumbup:

 

[swonut]

Thats some good looking 3D spalted steel[sup]TM[/sup]! Would be interesting to see what a single sided convex grind would look and act like.

 

[Mistwalker]

That swedged Big Sneaky in black bolstered tequila is pretty bad ass! :thumbup:

Was just thinking the exact same thing, if I wasn't broke you'd have serious competition


Phillip...is it just me or does that Bushcraft Puukko look a lot like a production Hiking Buddy?

 

[thurin]

Phillip...is it just me or does that Bushcraft Puukko look a lot like a production Hiking Buddy?

Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking it's a HB that they've ground the guard off.

 

[VANCE]

Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking it's a HB that they've ground the guard off.

that is a pretty good guess

 

[thurin]

that is a pretty good guess

Andy has always called the Hiking Buddy his version of the puukko. Looks like we get one with that official name now. I like it.

The Hiking Buddy is my version of a Puukko. I think every knifemaker should start out with a simple small design. I always make new apprentices start with the Puukko.

 

[a2vg1095]

The scandi bushcraft karda is one of my favorite Fiddlebacks for sure.

I hope to see more coming out of the shop!

One of my favorite pocket carry, very utilitarian. Just need one or two scandi for fine woodcarving.

 

[Mistwalker]

Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking it's a HB that they've ground the guard off.

Ok cool, then I was right in my thinking. There was nothing in the pic for size reference but the knife itself and it sure looked a lot like the Hiking Buddy laying here on my desk

 

[Gusbuster]

Was just thinking the exact same thing, if I wasn't broke you'd have serious competition

I guess some other lucky shark will get that bad ass Big Sneaky, I can't afford it either. :grumpy:

 

[Gusbuster]

Will this be a 3/32 scandi Hiking Buddy in tequila?

 

[Scotcha]

Another killer batch [emoji15]

 

[Tekton]

Great stuff guys! I love these threads.