Fiddleback Friday 10/19/12

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Fiddleback Friday time again! And introducing a new model as well.

First, and foremost, I want to thank all of you from myself and Ron and our families. We depend on y’all, and we hope you love the tool you buy from us.

The prices this week are without sheaths. I am lucky enough to work with both Heber Ellsworth and Rick Lowe. Both make fantastic sheaths that are completely different from one another. I appreciate your support for them as well.

All of the steel is 3D Spalted 01. Shipping is included within the US.


3 Finger Karda:

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2012 1019 001 – 3 Finger Karda, Maroon linen over nat can with a white pinstripe, Scandi on 1/8” 01 - Sold


Introducing the F2 – a small hunting knife. Real bird and trout, squirrel and rabbit functional. The blade is 3.5” long and the handle is 4” long. The handle shape is exactly the same as a Hiking Buddy. The blade is also the same length, but shaped a lot differently. The knife came about because during the profiling phase a HB got damaged badly. Rather than trash the blade, I told Ron to grind it out, and make a new shape. We both liked the new shape a lot, so here it is. This one has bleu g-10 scales over natural canvas with a white pinstripe.

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Here it is next to this week’s two HB’s.

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2012 1019 002 – F2, Blue G-10 over natural canvas with a white pinstripe, Convex on 1/8” 01 - Sold
2012 1019 003 – Hiking Buddy, Jade g-10 over black with a neon green pinstripe that really lights that jade up! Convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold
2012 1019 004 – Hiking Buddy, Doublemint – Jade over natural canvas with white pinstripe, Scandi on 1/8” 01 - $225

Arete:

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This picture shows all 3 jade g-10 effects up close.

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2012 1019 005 – Arete, Jade g-10 over natural canvas with a blue pinstripe. Really neato effect to the translucent jade here as well. $250
 
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EDC. I think this is the nicest EDC I’ve ever ground:

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2012 1019 006 – EDC, White linen over natural canvas micarta with a blue pinstripe, convex on 1/8” 01 - Sold

Bushcrafter:

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2012 1019 007 – Bushcrafter, Emerald burlap over black with a white pinstripe, convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold

Terassaurs, designed by Joe Flowers. This knife is really looking nice now:

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2012 1019 008 – Terassaur, Maroon linen over natural canvas micarta with a white pinstripe, convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold
2012 1019 009 – Terassaur, Black g-10 on white and blue liners, convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold

Hunters:

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2012 1019 010 – Hunter, Maroon linen over natural canvas micarta with a white pinstripe, Convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold
2012 1019 011 – Hunter, Black g-10 on black g-10 with a white g-10 pinstripe, Convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold

Recluse:

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2012 1019 012 – Maroon Linen over black g-10 with a white pinstripe, convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold
2012 1019 013 – Recluse, Black g-10 on white and green g-10 liners, Scandi on 1/8” 01 - Sold
2012 1019 014 – Recluse, Natural canvas over black with a white liner. Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” 01 - Sold
 
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I will take the 2012 1019 006 – EDC, White linen over natural canvas micarta with a blue pinstripe, convex on 1/8” 01 - $225

Thanks
Mark
 
Great batch guys. That F2 is reaaaaally sweet, it's even better than I had envisioned. I think that has immediately earned a spot on my "need to buy" list. Great job seeing the opportunity and making it a reality. Thanks for sharing!

There's a lot of really styling handle combos this week but the knife that is calling to me hardest from this batch is the black on black Hunter with white pinstripe: that would match my Bushfinger perfectly and it looks to have a sweet, high grind. Really wishing I had the $$$ to throw down for that one!

Happy purchasing all, and again, stellar work Fiddleback. Thanks for your efforts.
 
I will take 2012 1019 003 – 2012 1019 001 – 3 Finger Karda, Maroon linen over nat can with a white pinstripe, Scandi on 1/8” 01 - $175 shipped
 
Have I gone mad or is there no Bushfinger in this batch?! :D

That F2 is wicked!
 
Andy, I'll take the 2012 1019 010-hunter, maroon linen over natural canvas micarta with white pinstripe, convex on 5/32'' 01-$300
 
Just sayin... I think that tapered tang Recluse is the pick of the litter. I really need to consider getting one of these. Oh and those Terrasaurs are hot too.
 
Wow. Guys, GREAT way to introduce a new model: with those hot electric blue scales! Stunning. Very intriguing blade profile as well: it does have a place outside of the Hiking Buddy. Nice salvage into new!

What a batch! As pveiled says, there are some amazing handles on this batch. Terassaur, Black g-10 on white and blue liners... hmmmm...(finger on the trigger...)
 
Nice batch again!
Is there hope for an "extra beefy handle" 5/32 Arete in scandi in the future Andy?
 
I'll take the F2 please! Just in time for pheasant season out here too!

2012 1019 002 – F2, Blue G-10 over natural canvas with a white pinstripe, Convex on 1/8” 01 - $225
 
I'll take the F2 please! Just in time for pheasant season out here too!

2012 1019 002 – F2, Blue G-10 over natural canvas with a white pinstripe, Convex on 1/8” 01 - $225

Beauty of a knife. Looks like a great one for the assigned tasks. Enjoy it!

Fiddleback Guys - are you still thinking of renaming it? Since this is its coming-out party, you should at least explain what the F2 means.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1002133-Exciting-new-design-at-Fiddleback-Forge
 
Ok, every party has a pooper,

All in good fun but Dude, order some wood....:D double mint, fruity tootie, bubble gum Barbie bushcraft buddy, hello kitty cutters....Not that there is anything wrong with that.

A couple of those need cocktail umbrelas sticking out of the bullseye tube.

Too fem for this redneck. Long live osage and walnut!

Make some sawdust please......

If a good friend shows up to go fishing with you wearing a shirt with bunnies and rainbows on it you slap him once and shake it out of him. He will usually thank you for your kind yet blunt honesty.

I hope you can appreciate what I am saying.

Great batch otherwise! ;)

The new one reminds me of a cross between the Hiking Buddy and Bourbon Street Skinner.
 
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