Bull Bream (stretched bluegill)

[greentrout]

When you're anxiously awaiting the arrival of your first JK, it pays for your mother in law to be your mail carrier. I had her on the lookout for my package and got the message this morning. I met her before she started her route and got the only mail I wanted.

The bluegill is what attracted me to John's work. I'm going to add a bluegill to match later this summer, but I really wanted/needed more of a B&T knife. John and I talked. I tried to design my own but didn't like what I was coming up with. So John and I talked some more and I talked about how I thought the bluegill was perfect, just smaller than what I wanted at the time. He said no problem.
First impressions are I love it. The Osage looks great and the shape and grind are perfect. More pictures to come this weekend!

 

[YoungCurmudgeon]

Great choice for a 1st JK. Your hooked for sure.

Beautiful knife by the way.

 

[Wurrwulf]

The Stretched Bluegill looks great! What a fantastic acquisition. I look forward to more pictures and hearing your thoughts on it.

Your handle configuration is very similar to the Bluegill John is crafting for me right now. I'm so excited!

 

[JK Knives]

Glad you are pleased with it, I kind of like the looks of the stretched model.

 

[Wilsonhome]

What are the specs on that stretched bluegill? I'm really liking the looks of it.

 

[JK Knives]

7 1/8" overall with a 3 3/8" blade of 3/32" O1

 

[jds1]

The stretched version looks great!

Jeff

 

[cbwoods67]

Congrats on your first JK!

 

[rdrogers]

I like it.

 

[mqqn]

It's a looker!

best

mqqn

 

[greentrout]

Spent all day building a raised bed and getting it partially filled. The sbg cut through bags of garden soil and roots no problem. More tests to come tomorrow!

 

[cbach8tw]

Thanks for the action pic.

 

[greentrout]

A recipe courtesy of my new knife.

Start with all of this.

Slice 3 avocados and scoop them out.

Add the juice from one half lime
Add 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, cayenne, and cumin. Mash the ingredients together.

Add one half of an onion chopped.

Add two small, diced tomatoes. I prefer Roma because they stay firm and aren't as juicy. Add about a tablespoon of cilantro chopped, mix, and let chill for an hour or more. If you can. Best way to break in a new knife.

 

[1066vik]

that's adorable!

 

[heefageLA]

Nice!

JKs are about as easy to put down as that GEC up there.

Youll always find a reason to want another one.

 

[Mtblair]

Great design and fantastic in use pics. Congrats and thanks for posting.

 

[TPVT]

like it! thanks for all the pics. looks like it has a nice grind. congrats on your first JK greentrout.

 

[mqqn]

Sweet! Thanks for the pictures.

A raised garden would be a good way to go for sure......

Great looking knife too!

best

mqqn

 

[KYenglish]

looks stunning, I like the bluegill as well, it's a nice mod for sure

 

[greentrout]

I got to spend a little more time with my new knife this weekend.

First things first

Caught several bass in an hours time all around the same size.

I lost one fish so I made sure it didn't go to waste. It was hooked in the gills, but no blood and it was a quick release. Just started floating with his head up and tail almost straight down. Anyway, the SBG worked great.