Ok, I got to get in some woods time with the blade since everyone was kind enough to let me hang on to it for a few extra days. Thanks again guys!!
Thing is, I wasnt ale to take any pics. I brought my camera out with me, but when I got it out of he maxpedition pouch I carry it in, the freakin batterys were dead!!!!
I know, I know, Check your gear!!!
What can I say that hasnt been expressed here already. Anyone who has had the pleasure of using any of Andys fine blades knows that he is the handle guru, the Yoda of sexy contours in a handle. This is no exception. The classy combo of gorgeous woods isnt just pretty. It fills the hand so well, its almost organic. It feels like an extention of the arm. I really liked this handle. I am with JeffH. If I could have this handle size, with a 4in bushcraft jr blade, I would be in steel nirvana. Its that good. :thumbup: The finish, and attention to detail of the handle make it a functional work of art.
The woodsman model is a big knife or Andy. At 3/16 thick, its one of the thickest I have ever used by Andy. 3/16 is my go to thickness. Too thick for some, but for me, I love it. The wonderfull grind, and perfect plunge of it, makes the blade very agile, well ballanced, and quick in the hand. My wife loved it. She used it to carve up a prime rib roast one day when I was at work. She called me, and said that it was a very good knife, and a joy in the kitchen. While I had it in the woods, I carved up some tent stakes, and sharpend up a spear of sorts. I also batoned some wrist sized cedar, and it performed very well. No complaints on edge retention or strength. I carried it on a baldric style rig, and to me
that is
the way to carry this knife. Very comfy.
I was kinda bummed at the fact that this is probably the last time I was gonna see andys wonderfull leatherwork first hand. He is goin to JRE sheaths for his models, which is no biggie. JRE makes very very nice leather.
Andys knives speak to me. They spark a primal, simple feeling of what a blade is meant to do. You can tell that there is a part of Andys soul that goes into each of his knives. It just feels right in your hand. When I hold a Fiddleback in my paw, I feel as all is well. Centered.
Thank you Andy for the chance with the blade, and for making me see what it means to put so much into an object of steel and wood. :thumbup:
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