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RRaconteur said:
Hey! I carry that light too! I'm sure I've shot it with a FB in the past, but I'll have to group them again soon. It's got a bit more Latina these days... [emoji1]

Your EDC is one that makes me want to try that model. Very nice. [emoji106]


Michael

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Ha! I want to see yours with more Latina!!! Seriously, though, mine has gotten quite a bit darker over the last year or two... I keep thinking I will shine it up and get it all shiny brassy again and watch the patina reform.

Great little light with a very neutral white tone to it. I bought the latest version for a couple of friends last Christmas and they changed the clip part at the top.

Would love to see yours next to a knife.
 
Jomammie said:
Ha! I want to see yours with more Latina!!! Seriously, though, mine has gotten quite a bit darker over the last year or two... I keep thinking I will shine it up and get it all shiny brassy again and watch the patina reform.

Great little light with a very neutral white tone to it. I bought the latest version for a couple of friends last Christmas and they changed the clip part at the top.

Would love to see yours next to a knife.
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How's this? :D

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(forgive the stereotyping--it's intended in good fun, that's all) Darn autocorrect!! :grumpy:


The neutral white tone is what won me over too. I was looking for neutral white, low-on first, and copper (I guess yours is brass?). Here it is with my Bushboot, as well as a pic of my carry knives today (taken for another thread, but I thought I'd share it here too).

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Michael
 
Ok, so I came home earlier today and wouldn't you know, I had a nice surprise waiting for me in the mail stack. My latest Fiddleback acquisition and one of my favorite models, the Ladyfinger. (Thank You Kirkwood!!) I had seen this knife in Brian's Bladeshow preview thread and knew I had to have it. Unfortunately for me, when I got to Andy's table at Blade, I didn't spot it. I figured I missed out. Such is life. To my surprise, it appeared in last Friday's sale and as everyone knows, we have the absolute best members here, so it eventually made it's way here to Florida.

So, outside I went for some Glamour shots and a quick snack because I skipped lunch today.

Ladyfinger 1/8" (seems thinner :thumbup: ) 01 with hammered flats. Sweet Taper, wearing bolstered, dyed box elder scales. This reminds me of Brian's (Mistwalker) old scandi Hiking Buddy he had with the same burl scales. Although I think those were a tad more blue.

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Ok, so I knew in advance that the Ladyfinger worked extremely well for me as an all around kitchen utility knife. I cut a lot of fruit for breakfast each day and I like to add fresh citrus to my water as well. So I'm constantly reaching for a smaller sized knife.
It's also neat to have friends/family inquire about your knives while entertaining. Cutting limes for Margherita's with a fancy Ladyfinger always draws attention.

Today, my snack was a Georgia staple, the peach. I was eager to see how this thing sliced. As I said, it appears to be a bit thinner than 1/8"

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Nice thin slices. Andy & Co. have come a long way with their sharpening skills. I didn't have to touch up the edge at all.
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A bit of patina forming. I'll chop up some garlic tonight and see what cool pattern ensues.
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What a stunning ladyfinger! I think the ladyfinger has grown to be my favorite model. I've had two now, one guardless and one not. The handle melts into my hand unlike any other Fiddleback I've held. Enjoy that beauty and keep us posted on that patina :thumbup:
 
That is a great story Sergio. I am glad that the generous Mr. Kirkwood was able to help you out. I know from talking to you at the Blade Show how much you wanted that knife. It is cool that the Blue Lady made it to you in the end. Thanks for sharing the photos. That is a gorgeous knife that will always hold special memories for you because of the way it came to you.

Phil
 
That is certainly a beautiful knife Sergio and well suited for the tasks at hand. I'm glad you were able to bring her home to Florida with a little help of a thoughtful friend. I'll look forward to future glamor shots as her patina evolves.
 
Brendanruch said:
What a stunning ladyfinger! I think the ladyfinger has grown to be my favorite model. I've had two now, one guardless and one not. The handle melts into my hand unlike any other Fiddleback I've held. Enjoy that beauty and keep us posted on that patina :thumbup:
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Thanks Brendan. One of my favorites as well. A guardless Ladyfinger in a configuration I'd like has eluded me thus far. One day though..one day.

Comprehensivist said:
That is a great story Sergio. I am glad that the generous Mr. Kirkwood was able to help you out. I know from talking to you at the Blade Show how much you wanted that knife. It is cool that the Blue Lady made it to you in the end. Thanks for sharing the photos. That is a gorgeous knife that will always hold special memories for you because of the way it came to you.

Phil
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Hey, thanks Phil! Yes, I was pleasantly caught off guard by Kirkwood's gesture. Again, we have such great members here including yourself!

prom52 said:
That is certainly a beautiful knife Sergio and well suited for the tasks at hand. I'm glad you were able to bring her home to Florida with a little help of a thoughtful friend. I'll look forward to future glamor shots as her patina evolves.
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Yes, it really is a nice knife. I'm digging the hammered flats. It's a nice change up from the spalting. Although, Some of the spalting coming out on the A2 blades is wicked!
I'll keep you guys posted on the patina evolution.
 
Alright, the Ladyfinger has been out in the kitchen for a couple of days now. I just can't tell you how much this profile really works for me. Using the reverse grip, I peel, cut and core all of my fruits (except the large stuff of course) with great style. My wife thinks I'm odd :rolleyes:

Some really neat patina forming. I left some juices out on the blade for a while to see what would happen:

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Just arrived, so not a user yet! But she will be in very short order. Reminds me I need to get some real shots up on here. Time for a field trip. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1434816852.860432.jpg
 
Kal-El said:
Alright, the Ladyfinger has been out in the kitchen for a couple of days now. I just can't tell you how much this profile really works for me. Using the reverse grip, I peel, cut and core all of my fruits (except the large stuff of course) with great style. My wife thinks I'm odd :rolleyes:

Some really neat patina forming. I left some juices out on the blade for a while to see what would happen:

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Very cool patina! The ladyfinger is one of my favorite models. Very versatile and elegant.

Knowing that you are using this blade for food prep and other stuff and are most likely washing the Ladyfinger often, how do you feel about the black micarta bolsters?

I have black bolsters on my Gaucho and personally I can do without them. They fade uber fast and on the sharper edges of the micarta they tend to almost nick or chip with light washing. I think black G10 would be a much better choice for bolster material (for a kitchen or food prep) knife both aesthetically and in terms of resilience. Just my $.02
 
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Joe Duder said:
Very cool patina! The ladyfinger is one of my favorite models. Very versatile and elegant.

Knowing that you are using this blade for food prep and other stuff and are most likely washing the Ladyfinger often, how do you feel about the black micarta bolsters?

I have black bolsters on my Gaucho and personally I can do without them. They fade uber fast and on the sharper edges of the micarta they tend to almost nick or chip with light washing. I think black G10 would be a much better choice for bolster material (for a kitchen or food prep) knife both aesthetically and in terms of resilience. Just my $.02
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Aesthetically speaking, Black bolsters along with an attractive burl is my preferred Fiddleback configuration. Most of my collection is as such. With regards to my experience of the black linen micarta, I agree, it does "fade" fast and is likely not as durable as I would wish it to be in comparison to other materials such as G10, etc. For that reason, I tend to take a little more care and time in maintaining these knives. I love my Fiddlebacks, but if we're being honest, I do have dedicated, chef inspired knives for the majority of my food preparation. These knives are mostly stainless and made with composite handle materials suited for long term use in hot, wet, greasy conditions. Although it can be a pain, extra care goes into how I clean my Fiddlebacks after kitchen use. Lately, to help protect the steel and keep those black bolsters from fading (and to speed up my care process) I've kept a cotton cloth lightly saturated with mineral oil inside a ziplock back underneath the sink. After lightly washing and drying, I simply rub/polish the entire knife with the cloth and store it.

Although the patina is super cool, if I were to design my ideal Fiddleback kitchen knife, it would likely be a:
Woodsman with 1/8" CPM 154CM, high convex sabre grind, tapered tang, wearing stabilized black Palm, black G10 bolsters and black micarta pins. Pretty please wth a cherry on top!

BTW, how are you liking the Guacho otherwise?
 
Kal-El said:
Aesthetically speaking, Black bolsters along with an attractive burl is my preferred Fiddleback configuration. Most of my collection is as such. With regards to my experience of the black linen micarta, I agree, it does "fade" fast and is likely not as durable as I would wish it to be in comparison to other materials such as G10, etc. For that reason, I tend to take a little more care and time in maintaining these knives. I love my Fiddlebacks, but if we're being honest, I do have dedicated, chef inspired knives for the majority of my food preparation. These knives are mostly stainless and made with composite handle materials suited for long term use in hot, wet, greasy conditions. Although it can be a pain, extra care goes into how I clean my Fiddlebacks after kitchen use. Lately, to help protect the steel and keep those black bolsters from fading (and to speed up my care process) I've kept a cotton cloth lightly saturated with mineral oil inside a ziplock back underneath the sink. After lightly washing and drying, I simply rub/polish the entire knife with the cloth and store it.

Although the patina is super cool, if I were to design my ideal Fiddleback kitchen knife, it would likely be a:
Woodsman with 1/8" CPM 154CM, high convex sabre grind, tapered tang, wearing stabilized black Palm, black G10 bolsters and black micarta pins. Pretty please wth a cherry on top!

BTW, how are you liking the Guacho otherwise?
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I love my Gaucho. It's probably the sharpest blade in the house. I also have to kinda baby the bolsters and rub it down with mineral oil after every use. It does temporarily bring back the true black color of the micarta. I too have stainless blades for everyday kitchen use, but they get no where near as sharp as my Gaucho. If I need to slice or dice tomatoes without the juice running everywhere or I need to slice something paper thin or if I just need to make a 30 second salad, I go for the Gaucho. I also let my wife use it when she's cutting onions-- the sharper the blade the less tears you cry.

In all, I'm happy with the configuration. When brand new or rubbed with mineral oil it pops. I just think that black G10 would pop even more, require less maintenance, would fade less and would be heavily sought after.

"Woodsman with 1/8" CPM 154CM, high convex sabre grind, tapered tang, wearing stabilized black Palm, black G10 bolsters and black micarta pins. " That would be sick! That would really be a head turner and sounds like something out of a Blade show lineup.
 
Oh snap! I've been a little too preoccupied lately to be checking all the threads. Glad the Ladyfinger made it you, Sergio. Looks awesome. :thumbup: I'd swear it was stainless with those hammered flats if not for the Latina. ;)

I too would love a guardless Ladyfinger (make mine stainless). I know Andy & crew released at least a couple of those this year. Hopefully more to come.

Your ideal Woodsman sounds perfect. Funny, I didn't even know I liked black palm until I saw that config in person. Now one of my favorite configs on one of my favorite knives.

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Kirkwood said:
Oh snap! I've been a little too preoccupied lately to be checking all the threads. Glad the Ladyfinger made it you, Sergio. Looks awesome. :thumbup: I'd swear it was stainless with those hammered flats if not for the Latina. ;)

I too would love a guardless Ladyfinger (make mine stainless). I know Andy & crew released at least a couple of those this year. Hopefully more to come.

Your ideal Woodsman sounds perfect. Funny, I didn't even know I liked black palm until I saw that config in person. Now one of my favorite configs on one of my favorite knives.

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:eek::eek: Dude, you're killing me with that Black Palm! That is gorgeous. Quite a few Grails in your collection I see.
And hey, too bad I can't see the Latina in the pics :(

Oh.........Patina. ;)
 
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