Fiddleback User Pics

took a little time this afternoon to do a some maintenance

 

Oh! That's where my blue Esquire is ;-)

Very nice!!

 

A nice relaxing way to spend up some of the afternoon I bet.

 

It has been a good month fellas, I am beyond impressed with the quality, ingenuity, creativity, and ergonomics of these works of art. The spalting reminds me of the medium I use in my own art practice. Non-toxic salt etching into zinc plates, so I thought it made a good background to lay these out on. I may be willing to trade one of these handymans soon for a hiking buddy if anyone is interested. Thanks Nathan for the amazing Toboggan- sick edge on that thing!!

 

That looks like a good start! I really like that Monarch.

 

thats a great start to an awesome collection

 

Awesome collection @spiritedwolflove

 

Awesome collection! Wouldn't mind seeing more of your art either, looks pretty cool!

My favorite is the brown/orange/nat Handyman, that's a great combo.

 

Like that Bocote Esquire. Nice post

 

My well loved Bushfinger with Makassar Ebony and NixKustoms dangler sheath.

 

Thanks, I have been playing with etched logos recently, the plate in the photo is my most recent- this is my partner and I's logo for our juice bar. the zinc plates are expensive bc I like to work in medium size or large, I am dying to see fiddlebacks logo etched in the plate in the style I use. My method is an old printmakers etching technique called a sugar lift. its creates a spontaneous texture as it lifts through the hard ground that is sealed over it, once agitated in hot water. Then I drop it in the salt etch, which works with some light steels and aluminum apparently (although I have never tried) but it eats through zinc like no other. The copper particles literally float out of from the plate in seconds. very alchemical process!

 

Wanted to go with the Bushboot today but the Surls wouldn't be left behind so I have these two with me today.

 

What are the details of the one on the bottom if you don't mind me asking.

 

That's a Surls Unnamed Frontier EDC. Check out this sales thread:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/w-a-surls-wednesday-07-05-2017.1504664/#post-17282399

If you're interested in one, send me a message since I may be releasing mine.

 

I believe he's referring to the Bocote Esquire.

 

Ah, my bad.

 

Nice!

Almost looks like a Texas fence/pasture but your profile says SoCal.

 

that is a 3/32" A2 Esquire with bocote wood scales, natural liners and white Pin stripes. Its the perfect blade width for that length-love it