Favorite Fiddleback of 2015?

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Ok, I know we have a user-pics thread that is a sticky, but I thought I'd try a little something different. 2015 was a dynamic year for Fiddleback Forge with a lot of things happening and several new models coming out. So I thought I'd ask and see what became your favorite Fiddleback Forge knives of 2015.

Mine is definitely the Handyman that spends a lot of time in my pocket and in my hand being very handy :)

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For my wife it is definitely the dyed blue Curly Mango Bushboot...that I occasionally snag when she isn't looking... :D

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So, what has become your favorite from last year?


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For me, the handyman. Not only is it my favorite from 2015, but this is my favorite fiddleback in my collection. I doesn't look quite this clean anymore, but here it is :).
 
Great thread Brian.

I've picked up a few beauties this last year but the little knife that has won me over is my Toboggan, it's just such a useful blade. I was especially glad to find a guardless example and it's become my regular edc.

 
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I'm also partial to this unassuming old school Nessmuk which came my way in 2015. It was made by Andy years ago for the A.G. Russell catalogue out of 3/32" 01 with lacewood.

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Right now, however, I am really liking this KE Bushie that I posted up a from the Christmas batch. Nice fat handles, wild A2 spalting, and feels like the big brother to the Scandiman. It is a representative piece for me that speaks to the way Fiddleback Forge knives have in some ways been refined over the year in terms of design and execution, yet expanded in terms of materials.

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I'd have to say one of these two, but I'm not sure which one.

First, a Toboggan, 1/8 A2 SFT. This knife has hardly left my side since I got it. Great knife, very useful blade. The handle fits a large hand very well. The ergos are great. I'd really like to find one in 1/8 with a TT.
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Second, it would be my 1/8 TT A2 Nessmuck. I really love this knife. I think I've mentioned this before, but I wasn't sure about the design until I started using it. The balance on this one is perfect, it's thin and razor sharp.
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Both of these knives get used daily, so while I love all of my Fiddlebacks, I'd have to say one of these two are my favorite based on everyday use.
 
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Cool, thanks for chiming in guys! It's good to see what others prefer for their uses. Clearly I need to look into getting a Toboggan later. Man Triple T, that tapered 3/16 Runt is a real gem!
 
That is the international runt. So far it has been through Georgia, Florida, California, Australia, and currently Northern Europe somewhere near Norway!

The toboggan is really neat for a swayback style EDC. I bet it can cut more than its size would let on. You might have posted the first Fiddlebacks and Fruitcakes exclusive with that toboggan :D
 
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Right now, however, I am really liking this KE Bushie that I posted up a from the Christmas batch. Nice fat handles, wild A2 spalting, and feels like the big brother to the Scandiman. It is a representative piece for me that speaks to the way Fiddleback Forge knives have in some ways been refined over the year in terms of design and execution, yet expanded in terms of materials.

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That is an amazing shot of that KEB
 
I would have to say my favorites are my bog oak collection. Especially the Lady Finger that flew to Australia to visit my friend Abe.:thumbup::D The eighth, TT, OD bolstered Bushfinger is exquisite, and last but not least the Toboggan makes a great EDC.

 
The swedged A2 esquireat the bottom pretty much hasn't left my pocket since I got it.

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That's a really solid looking sheath, Abrasion. Where's it from?
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It's built like a tank! I got it from a Beckerhead named NixKustoms. Great guy and makes one hell of a sheath. That one rides so nice too. Since I got that set up using another knife has been really tough to do.
My second favorite of 2015 with a NixKustoms sheath.

He did all three of these.
 
My favorite by far has been the Stubbymuk.
This display is too tall for now, but I'll chop the uprights and make the Stubbymuks fit.

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