Behind the Scenes @ Fiddleback Forge 12-16-2015

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Behind the scenes here @ Fiddleback Forge is your gateway into the daily happenings here at the shop. Throughout the week I will document the going ons here as the work week progresses towards Fiddleback Friday.

As usual not all the knives featured will be in the Friday thread. There are several routes any of the given knives could take. Many will end up at your favorite dealers website, some will be offered up on the Fiddleback Friday weekly sales thread, some will be held in the “Reserve” trays, and unfortunately some may be lost in the process.

So here we go!

Cubby giving the thumbs up for another week underway.

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Here is Oscar greeting me & wondering why the camera is in my hand & not in the photo booth on the tripod.
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Coming soon to a truck/car near you.
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Scandi heaven
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Here is a dealer caddy fresh off the strop & ready to pack up.
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Dealer caddy #2
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Random pics
Chris rough shaping the handles so the tops/fronts can be sanded for glue up.
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At this point here.. Chris has about 4.5hrs of dirty, nasty & neck aching labor with about 1.5hrs left to go before glue up is finished.
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The knives quench in the ammo can & head to the cooling racks after a cool off period in the aluminum plates
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Check out the new stuff from W.A. Surls & Osprey Knife & Tool

Allen/W.A. Surls
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Chris/Osprey Knife & Tool

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Nice job Phillip......I do believe in Scandi-Claus !

The FF decal will make a nice stocking stuffer......then again, so would one of those scandi's :thumbup:
 
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Good pics Phillip! I like the SS one the with tequila sunrise handle and swedge. :thumbup:

Is this a new model from Chris? Specs please. :)

 
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Great pics Phillip! So much to take in ... I might have to take a few minutes to breath and then come back to this.
 
Great photos Phillip! That ammo box quench bath is awesome. Looks like demand wins over with the Scandi goodness! And when will the decals go on sale?
 
Looks like one of Allen's new models with the Big Palmer handle. Very nice! :thumbup:
What is the blade length?

 
gusbuster said:
Good pics Phillip! I like the SS one the with tequila sunrise handle and swedge. :thumbup:

Is this a new model from Chris? Specs please. :)

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This is an Apache EDC, when I designed the blade I had this variation in my head during conception, I was just never good enough to excute A swedge until now.
This one will be available Friday, expect to see more. I am developing some new designs with swedges and clip points.
 
Man, this may be the first time too much awesome was in the same place at one. Mmmmmm pinecone.
 
Comprehensivist said:
Nice job Phillip! Some great choices coming up as always. In particular, I recommend the Osprey Knife & Tool Raptor to anyone who doesn't have one. In thin stainless, it is my go-to B&T knife.

Phil
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Phil, I am pleased to hear you Raptor is you go to B&T Knife, I will be making more of these soon.
This one is 3/32 Tapered Tang and will not be for sale. It has already been spoken for and is receiving its finishing treatment.
 
gusbuster said:
Looks like one of Allen's new models with the Big Palmer handle. Very nice! :thumbup:
What is the blade length?

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3.5" Blade
7.5 OAL

on what im calling the "INLANDER" its a smaller version of his "OUTLANDER"..:D
i have no idea what the real name is
 
chris is telling me the Apache EDC has a 4" blade
the swedge is 2.5"
8.5"ish OAL

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Thanks for the comments everyone!
 
this is an evolving thread

Cubby's desk
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Allen & Chris must be goofing off
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with the Christmas season upon us...we are taking donations to get Chris a new shirt :D
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