Eye of the Beholder Knife

G L Drew · Aug 29, 2009

This knife will not win any beauty contests but it sure does it fit in the hand. It balances with just a little weight behind the guard and the low center of gravity makes it lay in the hand ready for use.

Forged from 1/4 inch 5160
Flat grind
Scotchbrite finish on the grind
Forge marks on the flats
Distal taper on the blade and tang
Curly maple handle stabilized in my shop
Overall length: 9 3/4 inches
Blade: 5 1/2 inches
Riveted leather scabbard

$140 ----SOLD----delivered to the US or Canada PayPal (gldrewknives@yahoo.com) check with time to clear or USPS money orders accepted.

Tinbasher · Aug 29, 2009

Looks great, should be a great user.
Richard

K R Johnson · Aug 29, 2009

Looks fine to me!! It would be a good camp knife.

EIDO · Aug 29, 2009

Looks like a beauty to me.
I like the blade sweep, the finger guard and the handle shape.

drducati · Aug 30, 2009

Gerry,
Are you in some kind of "ugly knife" contest with Robt Dark. Both of you insist on making these ugly knives that I just can't hardly endure.

G L Drew · Aug 30, 2009

drducati said:
Gerry,
Are you in some kind of "ugly knife" contest with Robt Dark. Both of you insist on making these ugly knives that I just can't hardly endure.

Now you have gone and hurt Robert's feelings.

Rotte · Aug 30, 2009

I'll take it.

I've been looking for one of your knives for quite some time; this one looks good to my eye.

Thanks!

Edit: paypal sent.

G L Drew · Aug 30, 2009

Rotte said:
I'll take it.

I've been looking for one of your knives for quite some time; this one looks good to my eye.

Thanks!

Edit: paypal sent.

Got your PP Rotte, your knife will go out in the morning. (I tell people I live in the mountains but you live in the real mountains; I am envious).
Gerry

Rotte · Aug 30, 2009

Fantastic Gerry.

I'm really excited to finally get a hold on one of your knives. The mountains out here are amazing, but y'all have some great hills too.

This knife comes just in time for deer season. :thumbup: (Skipping Elk this year.)

drducati · Aug 30, 2009

I thought I'd hold out and get that one cheap. It was so ugly I was sure nobody would buy it!

:thumbup:

G L Drew · Aug 30, 2009

drducati said:
I thought I'd hold out and get that one cheap. It was so ugly I was sure nobody would buy it!:thumbup:

Dr Ducati--My biggest critic (next to my wife anyway) ;D

Rotte · Aug 30, 2009

drducati said:
I thought I'd hold out and get that one cheap. It was so ugly I was sure nobody would buy it!:thumbup:

I've seen a couple GL Drew knives get away because I was slow to act. Lesson learnt: he who hesitates reads someone else's GL Drew knife review.

drducati · Aug 31, 2009

Rotte said:
Lesson learnt: he who hesitates reads someone else's GL Drew knife review.

That is the honest truth. Gerry makes a great knife for an honest price.:thumbup::thumbup:

John T. Jeffery · Aug 31, 2009

Rotte said:
he who hesitates reads someone else's GL Drew knife review.

Rotte: That is a quotable quote! And, not wanting to disagree with drducati, but....the eye of this beholder sees no ugliness at all in that beautiful curly maple, and the proportions of both the handle and the blade of this knife! Nice lines all the way around, and good score Rotte!

drducati · Aug 31, 2009

That "ugly " business is a joke between Gerry, Bob Dark and me regarding a knife Bob made that he said had "ugly stag" grips. It wasn't and I bought it.
All in fun.
I would have bought this one too but my knife budget is suffering the pain of reacquired motorcycle madness.