Bushcrafter Jr, Osage and Goncalo

[Fiddleback]

This is my Bushcrafter Jr model. Its a 7-3/4" long knife with a 4" handle made of Osage Orange and Goncalo Alves. The steel is 01, 5/32 thick with a full height convex grind. The front pin is a SS Corby Bolt, and the rear lanyard tube is a Fiddleback Tube, which is layered with G-10 and SS. The sheath is a JRE.

Thanks for looking. Please PM me to get this knife for.... Knife is sold. Thanks!

In the first Pic, its the knife in front.

This horrible pic shows a bit of the contours (knife on right), and layers. I didn't think I'd like the thick black spacers, but I do.

This one shows the knife again in the middle there. The one up front is another Bushcrafter Jr that I have for sale. ($145 shipped)

 

[Bailey Knives]

I love your handles. Those are some nice lanyard tubes also. Did you make those?

 

[Fiddleback]

I love your handles. Those are some nice lanyard tubes also. Did you make those?

Thanks bro. I make the tubes. Its SS, then G-10, then SS. I've got some made up in brass too, but I don't use brass much.

 

[Wandering_About]

That natural micarta Bushy Jr. is very tempting, but I'm not sure I can spend the money on another knife right now... Got a Spyderco on an impulse buy coming in tomorrow (factory outlet put them on an awesome sale) and have one from Bryan Breeden that he should be making sometime this month, I think.

Both look pretty good, but I think the wood handles look best with the lighter wood on the inside.

 

[Fiddleback]

Both look pretty good, but I think the wood handles look best with the lighter wood on the inside.

I disagree. Take a look at this pic. Its a different knife, but you can see the light wood outside can be very appealing.

 

[Wandering_About]

I think it's a completely personal thing, Andy. Still not a huge fan of that arrangement. Looks good, but I just like it the other way.

And just for the record, even handles on your knives that I don't like much are still amazing. I'm just nitpicking too much time around engineers.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Great looking knife. I love the handles, and the SS/g-10 lanyard tubes. Very classy looking knife.

 

[Fiddleback]

I think it's a completely personal thing, Andy. Still not a huge fan of that arrangement. Looks good, but I just like it the other way.

And just for the record, even handles on your knives that I don't like much are still amazing. I'm just nitpicking too much time around engineers.

Cool. No biggie.:thumbup:

 

[SpearZ]

Those knives look stunning. Just makes me drool to own one. Your making some great stuff

 

[Chiro75]

Those are cool!

 

[woodgood]

I just purchased and received the Bushie that is in the back in the first picture. It has lacewood layered with another wood (I forgot to ask but would guess its birch) and a spacer that has been contoured into a handle that fits the hand well with a great grip.

The wood that Andy chooses has a great pattern which really shows off the grain. The choice of woods added together with the contrasting colors creates a visual appealing knife. I am sure that Osage Orange and Goncalo Alves combination is even more appealing in person as a photo doesn't always reveal the true colors and depth.

The knife has a great balanced feeling in the hand. The blade has a convex grind that is done quite well as is the sharpness of the blade.

I would highly recommend Fiddleback's Bushie knife!,

Brett

 

[Martin77]

If I only had the money...
Great stuff!

 

[Fiddleback]

This Osage and Goncalo Bushie Jr is sold pending funds! Thanks.

I just purchased and received the Bushie that is in the back in the first picture. It has lacewood layered with another wood (I forgot to ask but would guess its birch) and a spacer that has been contoured into a handle that fits the hand well with a great grip.

The wood that Andy chooses has a great pattern which really shows off the grain. The choice of woods added together with the contrasting colors creates a visual appealing knife. I am sure that Osage Orange and Goncalo Alves combination is even more appealing in person as a photo doesn't always reveal the true colors and depth.

The knife has a great balanced feeling in the hand. The blade has a convex grind that is done quite well as is the sharpness of the blade.

I would highly recommend Fiddleback's Bushie knife!,

Brett

Glad to hear from you. I was just about to PM you. Glad you like the knife. The liner layer on yours is maple, a bit tougher than birch.

 

[hollowdweller]

Both look pretty good, but I think the wood handles look best with the lighter wood on the inside.

I think I like both ways. The contrast of the dark and the osage looks pretty good both ways.

Like the idea of the laynard tube like that. A lot of times on the wood handles both the pins and the lanyard tubes oxidize and can sort of discolor the wood.