Dan Farr Camp Knife

RogerP

RogerP

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I really am not given to impulse purchases when it comes to custom knives. Probably 85% of my purchases are through custom orders directly from the maker. Even when I go to shows, I pretty much know which knives I am going to buy before the doors ever open. Dan Farr’s knives make very infrequent appearances on the secondary market, and usually carry a steep premium when they do. His larger blades are even more rare. So when this puppy popped up on Les Robertson’s site – and quite fairly priced as well - I pushed my “buy it!” button faster than a home shopping network junkie. (And thanks to Randy for the heads-up).

This is one of Dan’s mid-size camp knives, rendered here in 1084 and fiddleback maple. The blade is about 8 ¼” long, and sports Dan’s typically excellent hand-rubbed satin finish.

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Anyone fortunate enough to have handled one of Dan’s knives knows that the handles are a particular treat – not just in terms of materials (first rate) and finish (as good as it gets) but in terms of ergonomics and design. Picking up one of these knives is like slipping on a custom made glove – only it seems to somehow work for hands of many different shapes and sizes.

This handle started out as a very striking and stripey piece of maple, and after being carved, contoured, stippled and polished, was transformed into this functional little piece of sculpture:

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Overall, this knife has a very well-balanced feel. Quick for it’s size and eager in the hand. As it happens, I am heading over to Dan’s place this coming weekend to put some handles on the two blades I forged out there a couple months ago. I think I’ll take advantage of the heavily wooded trails that surround Dan’s cabin to do a wee bit of chopping…

All the best,

Roger

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I know at least one collector that will be super bummed!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
That is just a great looking camp knife! And, designed to be used...but, that would be tough to do with such a beautiful piece.
Nice purchase. I like everything about it.Thanks for sharing.
 
Once the 'Canadian bushwacker' gets a handle this weekend, Roger won't need all these big knives anymore. So watch the classifieds!
 
Nope, can't look. It will just make me feel more sorry for myself that Dan isn't taking orders. Damn you, Roger. :grumpy: :p
 
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you in Rochester, oh and bring your chopper as well so we can try that out , great snag:)

Todd
 
Roger,
WOW!! Nice snag.
Have seen stippling used in bolsters and guards but not handles,looks better than checkering,IMO.
And the handle with the lttle sub-hilty bump looks like it would melt right into your hand. :thumbup:

Doug
 
Thanks very much for the comments all. See you Saturday Todd - looking forward to seeing what you pound out.

Roger
 
Well there it is... I was perusing the net looking for any new Shawn McIntyre knives that happened to be out there, and came across this knife by Dan Farr on Robertson's website.

Had the "Buy It" button still existed it would have been pushed rather quickly.

So, I came in here to see what was around, and look what pops up but that very knife. Nice grab Roger. It wouldn't happen to be up for sale again would it? I'm sure not.

For me, the lines on that knife are almost quintessentially perfect. And knowing that it is a user makes it just superb.

I'm generally over in the HI Cantina, but thought I'd stop in and say hello.

~ Bamboo ~
 
Thanks Bamboo, and I agree with you. There isn't a single thing I would change about this knife.

Roger
 
WOW!! Now that is an awesome forged knife!!!!

I really, really like it.

But do my eyes fool me or is it hollow-ground? If so, I don't seem to see that very often. I think it works really well.

What can one say about this knife - really great blade shape and handle shape, nice wood, and love that carving on the handle.

Fantastic catch. Had I seen it I would have bought it in a heartbeat (probably, I actually don't know what the price tag said).
 
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Sweet Blade....Classic Farr...you did real good
Farr Rocks
 
Thor I am said:
But do my eyes fool me or is it hollow-ground? If so, I don't seem to see that very often. I think it works really well.
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Hi Thor,

It's not hollow ground, bud Dan's Hudson-esque curved plunge lines give that impression in the pics.

Cheers,

Roger
 
RogerP said:
Hi Thor,

It's not hollow ground, bud Dan's Hudson-esque curved plunge lines give that impression in the pics.

Cheers,

Roger
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Hello Roger,
I figured that out yesterday when I looked at Les Robertson’s site and read the original text. You are right, the curved plunge line fooled me. I still stick with my comment that I don't see that much on a forged blade, at least not a bowie. And I think it looks fabulous. It gives another dimension to the blade.

I have to retract my "would have bought it in a heartbeat" comment though. I think the pictures on the seller's website were not good enough to give full credit to this knife. The pictures here do and had the website had these or ones like it, I would have bought it in a heartbeat.

Again, great knife. Take care,
Thor
 
I do not know where I was, but I can not believe that I missed this thread.

Congratulations Roger.
 
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