Fiddleback Friday - New Nessmuk! 2/22/13

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Happy Fiddleback Friday! This week’s batch is a small one. 8 available knives in all. We also made 20 machetes this week, just so y’all don’t think I’m getting lazy on you. There is a new model in this weeks batch. The new and improved Nessmuk. At least, I think it is improved. It is going to replace both of the old Nessmuk models, and is a pairing of the two.

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.

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 this week is 3D Spalted 01.

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. We do all our shipping on Thursdays.

Now onto this week’s batch!:


F2 – This little knife is so much fun to make, and very versatile and light. I’m sure it would clean a mess of doves like nobody’s business. White linen micarta and a tapered tang too.

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2013 0222 001 – F2, White linen over natural canvas with a lime green pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick steel - $260


Bushboot – A thin one ground from 1/8” stock. Tapered tang too. Nice slicer

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2013 0222 02 – Bushboot, Maroon linen over natural canvas with a white pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick steel - SOLD


KE Bushie:

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2013 0222 03 – KE Bushie, Natural on natural with an orange pinstripe, Tapered tang, Convex on 5/32” thick steel - $265


Recluse – It felt like it had been a while since I’d made a Recluse. No idea why. I love this model. This one has bolsters and ivory paper micarta. A real looker!

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2013 0222 04 – Recluse, Ivory paper micarta scales with natural canvas bolsters and liners, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick steel - SOLD
 
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Kephart – I made a beauty of a Kephart this week. I’m actually dying to keep it. It has black bolsters and blue kirinite scales! Tapered tang too.

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2013 0222 05 – Kephart, Ivory paper micarta over natural canvas with a blue pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 5/32” thick 01 steel - $290


Bushfingers – This week both Bushfingers are convex on 1/8” thick stock!!!

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2013 0222 06 – Bushfinger, Black on black with a blue pinstripe, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick steel - SOLD

2013 0222 07 – Bushfinger, Stabalized Lacewood over black with whitewalls, Tapered Tang, Convex on 1/8” thick steel - SOLD



Nessmuk – This is my new interpretation of the George Washington Sears knife. If you haven’t read his books and writings, they are certainly worth a read. This one is 9 1/4” long with a 4 ¾” long handle and a 4 ½” long blade. This weeks prototype has natural on natural canvas with a tapered tang on 5/32” thick 3D Spalted 01 steel.

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2013 0222 08 – Nessmuk, Natural on natural canvas with an orange pinstripe, Tapered tang, Convex on 5/32” thick steel - $315





Folks, we appreciate you checking out our knives. You keep us going here, provide two jobs besides mine, and feed 4 children and two wives. You have turned Fiddleback Forge from a hobby, into an American manufacturer. We never forget that!!! Thanks again.
 
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The Kephart and recluse are beauties, and I love the lacewood Bushfinger. I love Fridays!
 
Wow! that Kephart is one sweet knife! if only it was a bushfinger :D. Nice new nessy design also.
 
Stunning as usual Andy! Man, I have so got to get a recluse some day. That kirinite is some really cool looking stuff, I hope you have some done in that at Blade so I can check it out.


Shamr0ck said:
Andy. If still available, I'll take the Bushboot

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Thank you!
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How did I know that was coming? :) Nice score man, that thing is sweet!
 
Shamr0ck said:
Andy. If still available, I'll take the Bushboot

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Thank you!
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You got it! That knife is sweet too! Thanks!

zcd said:
Wow love the new nessie design Andy!
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Thanks! I think its pretty cool too. It took me 3 of them to get one right. Two SS ones bit the dust last week. What a pisser.

knutelut said:
Ill take the recluse please.
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You got it. Thanks!

eginder said:
I'll take 2013 0222 06 Black on black Bushfinger, please.

Eric G.
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Cool. Thanks Eric.

bacustomknives said:
Nice batch Andy
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wow. wow. another beautiful batch of tools. thank you fiddleback for keeping us on our toes too—new models, new profile features, and the continuing evolution of your craft keep every FBF exciting and drool-worthy. It just keeps getting better. Hats off to you Andy!
 
Thanks Chris.



Lacewood Bushfinger is sold. Thanks!
 
WOW! That Kephart with Black Bolsters and Blue Kirinite Scales is really nice. My wife just ripped out the CC for me to buy it for her. I think she likes it. if you do sell it Andy I'll take it.
What is kirinite?
 
Wow that Nessmuk looks a amazing! I was wondering when we'd see that new design...

JGON
 
jvl said:
WOW! That Kephart with Black Bolsters and Blue Kirinite Scales is really nice. My wife just ripped out the CC for me to buy it for her. I think she likes it. if you do sell it Andy I'll take it.
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You got it. Kirinite is some kind of toughened acrilic from what I understand. I've broken and smashed it up a bit, and its tough stuff. Dylan thinks it could be what bowling balls are made of, but I have no proof of that.
 
Hey Andy. Would it be out of line to ask you, when you update your posts with 'SOLD', to leave in what you charged for it? Perhaps you are removing it for some other purpose and if so, my apologies.

I'm new to the FF crew but I love your work so I plan on sticking around for more of these...It'd be nice to look back on older Fiddleback friday threads and see what knives that I may look for in the future sold for. When I look back on some of the threads where you sold every knife...I can't tell at all what you charged for that specific model. I've found your sticky where you mention base prices and then the options for burl and G10, etc...but on new works like the sneaky pete and when a bunch of options line up....it'd be nice to just see what someone paid for that one.

Either way, keep 'em coming....

Best Regards,
 
I hit 'refresh' and hold my breath because I'm ready to pull the trigger on the Lacewood Bushfinger, and WHAT? I missed ANOTHER 1/8" tapered tang Bushfinger already?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Rats!


Congrats to whom ever got it. She's a beaut.
 
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