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I love making knives for you all. Thanks to everyone for supporting Fiddleback Forge. Its an amazing feeling to do this for a living. Fiddleback Forge depends on y’all, and we hope you love the tool you buy from us.
Well, as you can see we’re a bit out of our element this week at the shop. That guy at the grinder there is miserable. I know this because it was me. I am amazed at how tough our team is. I can’t thank them enough for that dedication. When I stepped back to take a look at the batch, it makes me feel good to know that we are making a quality product right here in America! When everyone else was shutting down American manufacturing, we started up. I’m blown away by this! What a life.
Ken and I both picked one for Blade Show this week. He is going to start a little blog about our preps, and featuring his pick each week.
Be on the lookout for ‘model standard’ knives. 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.
You gotta see the small knives this week. Each and every one of them is outstanding. This little Runt is about the nicest I’ve ever made.
2014 0123 001 – Runt (Nicest Ever), California Buckeye Burl (dyed and stabilized) over nautral canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $265 SOLD
2014 0123 002 – Bushboot (Model Standard), Stabilized curly Koa over natural canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $290 SOLD
2014 0123 003 – Bushraptor, Stabilized and Dyed (brown) curly Maple over natural canvas with a blue g10 pisntripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $290 SOLD
2014 0123 004 – EDCII, Stabilized and Dyed (brown) Maple burl over natural canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $290 SOLD
2014 0123 005 – Hiking Buddy, Arizona Desert Ironwood over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $230 SOLD
2014 0123 006 – Hiking Buddy, Cofeebag Burlap over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $230 SOLD
I have two really nice Kepharts this week. Both in SS with Fiddltexturing. Spectacular knives. I want to keep this nat can one bad. I’m partial to the Kephart!
2014 0123 007 – Kephart, Margarita g10, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315
2014 0123 008 – Kephart, Nat on nat can, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $285 SOLD
This week’s group photo has a lot of variation. Some are Bushcraft Tactical, some are straight bushcrafting knives. Manmade handle materials, and beautiful natural stuff too.
2014 0123 009 – Scorpion (Single bevel!), Stabilized curly Koa over nat can with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” Thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $315 SOLD
2014 0123 010 – KPH, Drunken Burlap from Shadetree over natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315
2014 0123 011 – Sneaky Pete (Model Standard), Stabilized and dyed (brown) curly Maple over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $315
2014 0123 012 – Bushcrafter, Just Sweet!, Tuxedo g10, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315 SOLD
2014 0123 013 – KE Bushie, Spectacular, Stabilized Box Elder Burl over nat canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $275 SOLD
2014 0123 014 – Nessmuk (Model Standard), African Blackwood over natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $295
Bushfingers. If Eric doesn’t snap up this maroon SS BF then he is missing out. He could get the Burlap on with the taper and be really adding something to his collection as well.
2014 0123 015 – Bushfinger, Maroon linen on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315 SOLD
2014 0123 016 – Bushfinger (Model Standard), Cofeebag Burlap from the squad at Shadetree over nat canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang!, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295 SOLD
2014 0123 017 – Bushfinger, Stabilized Curly Maple over natural canvas with white g10 whitewalls, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $275 SOLD
A trio of Woodchucks includes a model standard convex one with natural canvas scales, and a rare Scandi ground one. Then the last one has Cocobolo and stainless, and is something special too.
2014 0123 018 – Woodchuck (Spectacular), Cocobolo over natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $340
2014 0123 019 – Woodchuck, Nat can on black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, SCANDI GRIND on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $250
2014 0123 020 – Woodchuck (Model Standard), Natural Canvas on black g10 with a white g10 pisntripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $290
And something big for the finale. Three big models from Fiddleback Forge. The Camp Nessmuk, Duke, and a Spectacular Big Sneaky!
2014 0123 021 – Camp Nessie (Model Standard), Orange burlap from Shadetree Phenolics over black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, Thick handle, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $320 SOLD
2014 0123 022 – Big Sneaky (Model Standard, Best Yet), Stabilized Black Ash Burl over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $390 SOLD
2014 0124 023 – The Duke, Emerald Burlap from Shadetree over black canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $330 SOLD
Thank you for your interest folks.
Well, as you can see we’re a bit out of our element this week at the shop. That guy at the grinder there is miserable. I know this because it was me. I am amazed at how tough our team is. I can’t thank them enough for that dedication. When I stepped back to take a look at the batch, it makes me feel good to know that we are making a quality product right here in America! When everyone else was shutting down American manufacturing, we started up. I’m blown away by this! What a life.
Ken and I both picked one for Blade Show this week. He is going to start a little blog about our preps, and featuring his pick each week.
Be on the lookout for ‘model standard’ knives. 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.
You gotta see the small knives this week. Each and every one of them is outstanding. This little Runt is about the nicest I’ve ever made.
2014 0123 001 – Runt (Nicest Ever), California Buckeye Burl (dyed and stabilized) over nautral canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $265 SOLD
2014 0123 002 – Bushboot (Model Standard), Stabilized curly Koa over natural canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $290 SOLD
2014 0123 003 – Bushraptor, Stabilized and Dyed (brown) curly Maple over natural canvas with a blue g10 pisntripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $290 SOLD
2014 0123 004 – EDCII, Stabilized and Dyed (brown) Maple burl over natural canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $290 SOLD
2014 0123 005 – Hiking Buddy, Arizona Desert Ironwood over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $230 SOLD
2014 0123 006 – Hiking Buddy, Cofeebag Burlap over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $230 SOLD
I have two really nice Kepharts this week. Both in SS with Fiddltexturing. Spectacular knives. I want to keep this nat can one bad. I’m partial to the Kephart!
2014 0123 007 – Kephart, Margarita g10, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315
2014 0123 008 – Kephart, Nat on nat can, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $285 SOLD
This week’s group photo has a lot of variation. Some are Bushcraft Tactical, some are straight bushcrafting knives. Manmade handle materials, and beautiful natural stuff too.
2014 0123 009 – Scorpion (Single bevel!), Stabilized curly Koa over nat can with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” Thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $315 SOLD
2014 0123 010 – KPH, Drunken Burlap from Shadetree over natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315
2014 0123 011 – Sneaky Pete (Model Standard), Stabilized and dyed (brown) curly Maple over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $315
2014 0123 012 – Bushcrafter, Just Sweet!, Tuxedo g10, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315 SOLD
2014 0123 013 – KE Bushie, Spectacular, Stabilized Box Elder Burl over nat canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $275 SOLD
2014 0123 014 – Nessmuk (Model Standard), African Blackwood over natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $295
Bushfingers. If Eric doesn’t snap up this maroon SS BF then he is missing out. He could get the Burlap on with the taper and be really adding something to his collection as well.
2014 0123 015 – Bushfinger, Maroon linen on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315 SOLD
2014 0123 016 – Bushfinger (Model Standard), Cofeebag Burlap from the squad at Shadetree over nat canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang!, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295 SOLD
2014 0123 017 – Bushfinger, Stabilized Curly Maple over natural canvas with white g10 whitewalls, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $275 SOLD
A trio of Woodchucks includes a model standard convex one with natural canvas scales, and a rare Scandi ground one. Then the last one has Cocobolo and stainless, and is something special too.
2014 0123 018 – Woodchuck (Spectacular), Cocobolo over natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $340
2014 0123 019 – Woodchuck, Nat can on black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, SCANDI GRIND on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $250
2014 0123 020 – Woodchuck (Model Standard), Natural Canvas on black g10 with a white g10 pisntripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured 01 steel - $290
And something big for the finale. Three big models from Fiddleback Forge. The Camp Nessmuk, Duke, and a Spectacular Big Sneaky!
2014 0123 021 – Camp Nessie (Model Standard), Orange burlap from Shadetree Phenolics over black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, Thick handle, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $320 SOLD
2014 0123 022 – Big Sneaky (Model Standard, Best Yet), Stabilized Black Ash Burl over natural canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $390 SOLD
2014 0124 023 – The Duke, Emerald Burlap from Shadetree over black canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $330 SOLD
Thank you for your interest folks.
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That's an excellent looking knife!
If you really want it I'll trade you for the Runt. 