Custom based on old Buck bowie

t1mpani

t1mpani

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Howdy,
I just thought y'all might get a kick out of this. I simply cannot remember the model number of this knife---it was one Buck offered several years ago, and I just always loved the basic shape. I found one at a gun show a few years back, but it was extremely thin and light, and just not quite what I was looking for. Never lost the love of the shape, though.



I asked Lamont Coombs to base a knife on it, with a few changes: front finger groove only, stainless fittings versus brass, thumb ramp up top, increase blade thickness from 1/8" to 3/16" and decrease length from 9.5" to 8" and just slightly wider at the ricasso.

Here's what he came up with, and believe me it's flawless. Not a copy, obviously, but heavily influence by the original design, and perfect in your hand. If you can't tell, I'm happy with it. :) A2 steel and black micarta.









And just a little closer look at that leatherwork...


Well, hope y'all like it---I'm certainly in love. Lamont is a great guy to deal with, in addition to being a superb craftsman. Now I just need to go and put a scratch or two on it so I'll stop handling it with kid gloves. :)

Warren
 
For some reason, #909 sticks in my head, but I plug that into google and don't come up with any pictures.
 
Saw a rather expensive Harley Davidson Superglide commemorative Buck Custom knife in the early 1990's myself.
-http://www.harley-collectibles.com/large/glide1.jpg
Like everyone else, the model number eludes me.
 
t1mpani...just wanted to add, that Coombs is a great looking knife. Beautiful lines, excellent fit and finish....:thumbup::thumbup:....Mike
 
It hasn't officially claimed me yet, but I'm playing with it a lot so it's only a matter of time. Bandaids are standing by. ;)
 
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