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As always, my 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.
Back from the vacation and back to the grinder. Ken is still out this week visiting his family. Adam and I are hard at it though. I did something this week I haven’t done before. I used some Alabama Damascus to make two of this week’s knives. Don’t expect this to be done often. I am a fan of homogenous steels.
Sometimes you sit down and draw knives out to design them. Other times, they come from mistakes. The new model this week is one of those. The original one started out as a Seaky Pete, but that knife had an accident. When I was done grinding off all the stuff that was a mistake, I had a knife that I really liked also. I’ve been carrying the prototype dud for weeks, and now this is the first one off the line. Next week I’ll be releasing another one that is really slim. Woot. I’m really excited about this one! I’m calling it the Asp! I think if Cleopatra had had a choice, she’d have used this knife rather than that snake.
The prices this week are without sheaths. I am lucky enough to work with Rick Lowe and Heber Ellsworth for my sheaths. The make beautiful sheaths that really compliment my work. I appreciate your support for them as well.
The steel this week is 3D Spalted 01 steel and CPM 154 with Fiddleback Textured Flats.
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.
Alabama Damascus knives – I have three more blanks of this stuff. It was not too terrible to work, but I do prefer homogenous steels, so don’t expect much Damascus from FF.
2013 1206 001 – Hiking Buddy, Maroon Linen on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick Alabama Damascus steel - $290
2013 1206 002 – Arete, Maroon Linen on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on ~1/8” thick Alabama Damascus steel - $315 SOLD
I made three knives out of CPM 154 this week as well.
2013 1206 003 – Sneaky Pete, Nautral G10 over black g10 with an orange g10 spacer, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315
2013 1206 004 – Padre, Slate g10 on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $340
2013 1206 005 – Hiking Buddy, Drunken Burlap from Shadetree over nat canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $290
Bushfingers – I have a couple of workhorses available this week in the Bushfinger category.
2013 1206 006 – Bushfinger, Slate g10 on natural canvas with a black g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295
2013 1206 007 – Bushfinger, Orange Burst g10, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255
Bushraptor – Wow, this knife is very nice. I’m loving this model!
2013 1206 008 – Bushraptor, Tuxedo Config, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $200 SOLD
The Asp! This sexy knife is a 4” bladed and 4.5” handled fighting knife. I’ve been carring mine for a while and though I haven’t been fighting with it, I’ve done a lot of chores with it! Some folks don’t want to carry a friendly looking knife. This one qualifies for those people.
2013 1206 009 – Fiddleback Asp, Tuxedo config, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $225 SOLD
Three workers. – All three of these designs are no nonsense working knives. I love all 3 models, and I’m proud to make them.
2013 1206 010 – Nessmuk, Natural canvas over black g10 with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $225 SOLD
2013 1206 011 – KPH, Bone White linen micarta on natural canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255
2013 1206 012 – Bushcrafter, Slate g10 over black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295 SOLD
Hunter – This weeks Hunter is a stunner. It features beautiful Cocobolo scales and a tapered tang. If you’re looking for a new hunting knife, this is it!
2013 1206 013 – Hunter, Cocobolo over black g10 with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $345 SOLD
Woodsman – There is something about holding a Woodsman that really gets to me. Adding Osage to it really set this one off too!
2013 1206 014 – Woodsman, Osage Orange over natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $330 SOLD
Thank you for your interest folks. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
Back from the vacation and back to the grinder. Ken is still out this week visiting his family. Adam and I are hard at it though. I did something this week I haven’t done before. I used some Alabama Damascus to make two of this week’s knives. Don’t expect this to be done often. I am a fan of homogenous steels.
Sometimes you sit down and draw knives out to design them. Other times, they come from mistakes. The new model this week is one of those. The original one started out as a Seaky Pete, but that knife had an accident. When I was done grinding off all the stuff that was a mistake, I had a knife that I really liked also. I’ve been carrying the prototype dud for weeks, and now this is the first one off the line. Next week I’ll be releasing another one that is really slim. Woot. I’m really excited about this one! I’m calling it the Asp! I think if Cleopatra had had a choice, she’d have used this knife rather than that snake.
The prices this week are without sheaths. I am lucky enough to work with Rick Lowe and Heber Ellsworth for my sheaths. The make beautiful sheaths that really compliment my work. I appreciate your support for them as well.
The steel this week is 3D Spalted 01 steel and CPM 154 with Fiddleback Textured Flats.
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.
Alabama Damascus knives – I have three more blanks of this stuff. It was not too terrible to work, but I do prefer homogenous steels, so don’t expect much Damascus from FF.
2013 1206 001 – Hiking Buddy, Maroon Linen on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick Alabama Damascus steel - $290
2013 1206 002 – Arete, Maroon Linen on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on ~1/8” thick Alabama Damascus steel - $315 SOLD
I made three knives out of CPM 154 this week as well.
2013 1206 003 – Sneaky Pete, Nautral G10 over black g10 with an orange g10 spacer, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $315
2013 1206 004 – Padre, Slate g10 on natural canvas with a white g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $340
2013 1206 005 – Hiking Buddy, Drunken Burlap from Shadetree over nat canvas with a blue g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick Fiddltextured CPM 154 steel - $290
Bushfingers – I have a couple of workhorses available this week in the Bushfinger category.
2013 1206 006 – Bushfinger, Slate g10 on natural canvas with a black g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295
2013 1206 007 – Bushfinger, Orange Burst g10, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255
Bushraptor – Wow, this knife is very nice. I’m loving this model!
2013 1206 008 – Bushraptor, Tuxedo Config, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $200 SOLD
The Asp! This sexy knife is a 4” bladed and 4.5” handled fighting knife. I’ve been carring mine for a while and though I haven’t been fighting with it, I’ve done a lot of chores with it! Some folks don’t want to carry a friendly looking knife. This one qualifies for those people.
2013 1206 009 – Fiddleback Asp, Tuxedo config, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $225 SOLD
Three workers. – All three of these designs are no nonsense working knives. I love all 3 models, and I’m proud to make them.
2013 1206 010 – Nessmuk, Natural canvas over black g10 with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $225 SOLD
2013 1206 011 – KPH, Bone White linen micarta on natural canvas with a lime green g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $255
2013 1206 012 – Bushcrafter, Slate g10 over black g10 with a white g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $295 SOLD
Hunter – This weeks Hunter is a stunner. It features beautiful Cocobolo scales and a tapered tang. If you’re looking for a new hunting knife, this is it!
2013 1206 013 – Hunter, Cocobolo over black g10 with a blue g10 pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $345 SOLD
Woodsman – There is something about holding a Woodsman that really gets to me. Adding Osage to it really set this one off too!
2013 1206 014 – Woodsman, Osage Orange over natural canvas with an orange g10 pinstripe, SFT Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel - $330 SOLD
Thank you for your interest folks. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
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The bush raptor, Padre and Woodman are ridiculous. I'm beyond broke 
