Fiddleback Friday 1/17/14

[Xener Media]

omg omg omg!

Open it!!!!!

 

[aZhu]

Open it!!!!!

It has been unraveled. Despite reading all the positive reviews, hearing the wonderful stories, and having high expectations, the full glory of Andy's work has still overwhelmed me. I'm honestly scared for my wallet now, especially since Fiddleback Friday is... tomorrow! Pics to come. Stay tuned

 

[Xener Media]

It has been unraveled. Despite reading all the positive reviews, hearing the wonderful stories, and having high expectations, the full glory of Andy's work has still overwhelmed me. I'm honestly scared for my wallet now, especially since Fiddleback Friday is... tomorrow! Pics to come. Stay tuned

This is the sad part - until you can feel the texture of the handle in your hand, the balance on your fingertips, and see the gleam of the blade, you don't realize how little the pictures of the craftsmanship.

 

[xxwjtxx]

It has been unraveled. Despite reading all the positive reviews, hearing the wonderful stories, and having high expectations, the full glory of Andy's work has still overwhelmed me. I'm honestly scared for my wallet now, especially since Fiddleback Friday is... tomorrow! Pics to come. Stay tuned

Congrats on the new knife -- Andy's work is amazing and can be quite addictive. I recently acquired two FBF knives with iron wood scales and was blown away by the chatoyance (deep grain characteristic) Andy drew out in his shaping!

Either way, enjoy the knife

 

[aZhu]

This is the sad part - until you can feel the texture of the handle in your hand, the balance on your fingertips, and see the gleam of the blade, you don't realize how little the pictures of the craftsmanship.

Definitely agree. Being a photographer myself, I know the actual experience will never match a photo's portrayal. Although the opposite is true too, sometimes pictures can make things look better than they really are. In the case of Andy's knives, you definitely have to see and feel it in person to appreciate the beauty.

Congrats on the new knife -- Andy's work is amazing and can be quite addictive. I recently acquired two FBF knives with iron wood scales and was blown away by the chatoyance (deep grain characteristic) Andy drew out in his shaping!

Either way, enjoy the knife

Thanks! I am definitely already enjoying it. The bug has bit and it bit hard! Someone bring me the vaccine!

 

[aZhu]

Here's a teaser

 

[NoFair]

Nice. Bushfinger? sweet taper on that one

 

[daih]

...and would like to confirm I'm using the forum correctly....and am in the running for a friday offering.
Thanks,
David

As always, our first priority is to thank all of you. Fiddleback Forge depends on y’all, and we hope you love the tool you buy from us.

I love making knives for you all. Thanks to everyone for the support. Its an amazing feeling to do this for a living.

This weeks knife is one of those that just came out at the grinder. I wanted something that looked like it had Asian pastoral roots. Parangs, and barongs, and Khukuris. I trim my hedges with a barong from Reflections of Asia. That’s a fun place to order from. This weeks new knife model is going to be called The Bishop. Because of its size, you can expect it to be a rare one. The edge on this beast is 9.25” long and it has a 5.5” long handle with Himilayan Imports Khukuri influences just like all my big knives. This allows the handle to be held in two positions which facilitates use with various amounts of wrist snap and chopping power. This knife sinks into wood. It’s a fun one, and I’d imagine there will be a few of these on the Bladeshow table….

It is Bladeshow season and I put one knife aside this week.

I am introducing the concept of the model standard knife this week. When I say this, I mean to say that the knife in question is as good as I have ever made that model. They will of course have tapered tangs. In addition to this though, the grinds and handle shapes are ‘just right’ in my opinion.

The steel this week is 3D Spalted 01 steel and CPM 154 with Fiddleback Textured Flats.

Please note that the SS is a big thicker than the measurement I order because most folks surface grind to size. So this means 1/8” thick blades are really ~0.140” thick.

Payment may be made to Paypal, or by personal check or MO. I hold all personal checks until they have cleared. This usually doesn’t cause a delay because they usually clear before shipping day.

Attention!!! The paypal address is: fiddlebackpayments at att dot net. Please describe your purchase in the payment notes.

Shipping is included within the US. Ken has taken over the shipping department and we are going to be setting up a special e-mail address for all questions or concerns regarding shipping. I’ll give that out when the new website is launced.



Buncha good small knives this week. A lot of SS in this whole batch as well. The Cofeeebag Hiking Buddy is an excellent example of the HB.

2014 0117 001 – Runt, Natural on natural canvas with an orang g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $155 Sold

2014 0117 002 – EDKarda, Tuxedo Handle Configuration, (Winner of the Most Handy Award for 2013), SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $200

2014 0117 003 – Bushcraft Karda, Maroon linen on natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, Just Enough Knife for the Day, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $230

2014 0117 004 – Bushboot, Kirinite on natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154CM steel - $290 Sold


2014 0117 005 – Hiking Buddy (Best in show example of the HB), Cofeebag Burlap (Prettiest piece I’ve seen lots of colored threads!) on black g10 with a lime green g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $230 Sold


2014 0117 006 – Bushraptor, Drunken Burlap from the masters at Shadetree on black canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $290 Sold


2014 0117 007 – Bushraptor, Natural canvas on black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, Straight up working man’s tool, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $260 Sold


2014 0117 008 – Hiking Buddy, Crotch Walnut on black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 Steel - $290 Sold





Buhshfingers. The Bushfingers in this batch are prime examples, and are ready to work. The Tuxedo one has black g10 as its main scale material and Judy has it all shined up like hard candy. The natural canvas one in this batch is actually the old Westinghouse Antique Canvas. I got another shipment of this stuff from JL, and as usual, its stunning!

2014 0117 009 – Bushfinger, Tuxedo Config with black G10 scales (PoP), Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel (this knife is very nice) - $295 Sold


2014 0117 010 – Bushfinger, Arizona Desert Ironwood (Classic) on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315 Sold


2014 0117 011 – Bushfinger, Antique Westinghouse Canvas on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe (I mean the perfect working knife), Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $295 Sold


2014 0117 012 – Bushfinger, Spectacular Orange Burlap from Shadetree Phenolics on black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick CPM 154 steel - $315 Sold






This week I made two Asps that are perfect the Bushcraft Tactician in us all. No Swedges on these two, but not a friendly looking knife either. This design is perfect for the tuxedo configuration. The Walnut on the second one came from piece of wood from my Grandads place.

2014 0117 013 – Asp, Tuxedo Configuration, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 Steel - $285 Sold


2014 0117 014 – Asp, Grandads Walnut on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255 Sold







Nessmuks. The new Nessmuk is a winner. Its an American Knife style that should get more use. I used to call it the Anti-Tactical knife.

2014 0117 015 – Nessmuk, African Blackwood on natural canvas with a green g10 pinstripe, Stunner, SFT tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315 Sold


2014 0117 016 – Nessmuk, Emerald Burlap from the squad at Shadetree over black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang!, Convex on 1/8” thick - $295 Sold

2014 0117 017 – Nessmuk, Antique Westinghouse Canvas on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255



Three Mismatched Mates. Check out the Kirinite on that Sneaky Pete. The Kephart for this week is a model standard quality piece as well.

2014 0117 018 – Sneaky Pete, Kirinite over black canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $255 Sold

2014 0117 019 – Kephart, Saffire Blue g10 from Shadetree over black with a white g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang!, (Can’t say enough how nice a knife this is.), Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295 Sold


2014 0117 020 – KPH, Tuxedo Config, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 Steel - $285 Sold





Two Mates that Match. These two just shared handle material and are as far apart functionally as they can be. The Woodchuck here is a breed standard example. With its tapered tang and high thin grind, it is an exceptional cutting tool. The Bourbon Street Skinner here is wicked. This design is so fun for me to grind. Its been a while, and I missed making them.

2014 0117 021 – Bourbon Street Skinner, Bad Bad Bad, Antique Westinghouse Canvas on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang!, Convex on 3/16” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $320

2014 0117 022 – Woodchuck, Bad Bad Bad, Antique Westinghouse Canvas on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang!, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $320




The Duke. This knife has really earned its name. Why didn’t I do this design sooner? The AfricanBlackwood and tapered tang on this one make it a model standard example of the design as well.

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2014 0117 023 – The Duke, African Blackwood on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $370 Sold






The Bishop. This is the new model, the Bishop. It is a chopper, as you can tell. It has Asian knife influences utilizing my khukuri inspired large knife handle. This one has beautiful Ruby Burlap micarta from Shadetree. The tang is tapered, but the handle is nice and thick. This one is made to chop. The knife is 15” long with a 5.5” long handle. This one is ground on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted (tough as nails) 01 steel! 01 is an excellent chopper steel.

2014 0117 024 – The Bishop, Ruby Burlap from Shadetree over black g10 with g10 whitewalls, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $570 Sold






Thank you for your interest folks.

 

[aZhu]

Nice. Bushfinger? sweet taper on that one

Yep, a bushfinger. Check out my thread on "Your very first Fiddleback".

 

[thurin]

...and would like to confirm I'm using the forum correctly....and am in the running for a friday offering.
Thanks,
David

Hello David,

Check back tomorrow and be looking for a post named something like "Fiddleback Friday 1/24/14" which will list the knives that are available. It's a first come/first served, post a "I'll Take It" with the info for the knife you want to buy in a similar fashion to what you see in this thread. The "Law of the Sharks" is what it's called. You gotta be fast or someone might beat you to the knife you're looking at. I speak from experience

Hopefully you find one to your liking. Andy (Fiddleback) and crew make incredible tools.

 

[Midwest Chick]

Checking old FBFs per Andy's Shark Posts. It doesn't look like this one was taken--know it's a long shot. If it's still available, I'll take it.
2014 0117 002 – EDKarda, Tuxedo Handle Configuration, (Winner of the Most Handy Award for 2013), SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $200

Thanks!

 

[essublime]

Checking old FBFs per Andy's Shark Posts. It doesn't look like this one was taken--know it's a long shot. If it's still available, I'll take it.
2014 0117 002 – EDKarda, Tuxedo Handle Configuration, (Winner of the Most Handy Award for 2013), SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $200

Thanks!

If it's not available there is an identical Bushcraft Karda for sale at one of Andy's dealers websites "ACK"

 

[Fiddleback]

I have the Bushcraft Karda left, but not the EDKarda.

 

[Midwest Chick]

I'll take it please.

I have the Bushcraft Karda left, but not the EDKarda.

 

[Fiddleback]

I'll take it please.

You got it! Thanks MWC!

 

[Midwest Chick]

Whooo hoo! My first Fiddleback!

Thanks Andy! Payment sent!

 

[Kirkwood]

If this one happens to be available, I'll take it please.

2014 0117 017 – Nessmuk, Antique Westinghouse Canvas on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255

 

[Crano]

Whooo hoo! My first Fiddleback!

Thanks Andy! Payment sent!

Congratulations MwChick on your first Fiddleback.
Sorry I beat you to the Small Gaucho by a couple of seconds I think.
Glad you scored a great knife.

 

[Fiddleback]

If this one happens to be available, I'll take it please.

2014 0117 017 – Nessmuk, Antique Westinghouse Canvas on natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255

Sorry, but that one is gone!

 

[Midwest Chick]

Great minds thinking alike on the Gaucho, Crano! I'll expect some pics of it from your part of the world! Enjoy in good health!

MC

Congratulations MwChick on your first Fiddleback.
Sorry I beat you to the Small Gaucho by a couple of seconds I think.
Glad you scored a great knife.