Okay, this is sort of a plug for Matt...
I first met Matt at one of our local NWKC shows that happened to be held in conjunction with a very large local gun show. I thought I was in heaven - several very well known local makers were there... as was Matt... off in a corner polishing one of his blades with his cell phone clipped to his head working, talking and willing to talk to anyone about his work.
Yeah, you've heard it, or said it: "One of these days you'll hook me!"
Danged if he didn't... LOL!!!! But I had to make him work for it... and that second piece is a derivative of the one he made for me... And how he did it is as much a part of why I bought it...
I have a great knife made by a local Boeing engineer... but I always wanted it out of better steel... I've even posted on these forums asking that question ; "Who would take this as a model and make me a new one.."
Well, Matt took a look at my 'prototype' and said no prob... What kind of steel do I want? Hey, S30V all the way for the wet PacNW!
Several months later, I walk into our local show again... and there's Matt's table... with no Matt or knife in sight! Oh, wait a mo'... isn't that something familiar sticking out of that sheath???
Lo and behold... Matt's interpretation of what I wanted, balanced where I wanted it, and with the steel and handle material of my choice... Well, I will say if you see something of Matt's that you like - he makes a very fine knife that will fill your needs consumately!
'course, my only bad at this point is that I haven't had a chance to get a pic of my version to share... But that second one Matt listed is very close...
