Fiddleback User Pics

Hmmm...,
I still love the feel and look of the maple burl on my kephart, and to be honest I was always a fan of natural materials, especially for custom knives. However, the Sneaky pete handle shape is so comfortable that I would have it in any material. Visually, the Woodchuck is amazing, and it's also a great fit for me, my hands aren't large, but somewhat clumsy. The scandi Arete I have is also an amazing piece of wood, but I find the handle a little small for me. Love the Blue Burlap on my Bushfinger, but perhaps would prefer full-skeletonized tang. So....
The Woodchuck right now is probably my favorite handle material in terms of appearance and feel,...but....kephart/sneaky pete for everyday blade. Difficult to choose from so many amazing works of art.
(for reference my bark river aurora 3v is in green canvas and my BHK bush crafter is in fiddleback maple, red liners - they both tend to stay in tool chest if Fiddlebacks are available.)

haha, think I may have over-elaborated...got to love the Woodchuck on appearance, difficult to build a 'set' but looks great and when the light hits it, the glow is amazing.

thurin said:
There will be something carved on it, not sure what yet.

So Bear - which handle material is your favorite out of that bunch? You have some pretty wood and that woodchuck is amazing.
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RUNT!!!!!!!!
the pork chop slayer

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Weekend Boy Scout Camporee - Fiddleback at work... I left this Bushfinger on the leaders cooking table. It seemed everyone wanted to prep food this time... Hmmmmmm... It just proves, the Bushfinger has a powerful gravitational pull!

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SubaruSTi said:
great looking blades nofair, I wish I had a S35VN Fiddleback!

My Bushcrafter has some wild looking patina going on

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It's developing some very nice character. So, since you have two has the little woman started borrowing one yet?


VANCE said:
RUNT!!!!!!!!
the pork chop slayer

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I made pork steaks last night, and was using the new Hiking Buddy to cut mine up with. As I glanced across the table I saw Lisa had her Bushboot cutting hers, I thought it was awesome, but now putting more thought into a Fiddleback for the little one again. I have let her use the Hiking Buddies and the Bushboot and she seems to have better control with the HB so likely going to go that route.

willic said:
Weekend Boy Scout Camporee - Fiddleback at work... I left this Bushfinger on the leaders cooking table. It seemed everyone wanted to prep food this time... Hmmmmmm... It just proves, the Bushfinger has a powerful gravitational pull!

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Every time I go to a meeting or gathering, my Fiddlebacks always get extra attention.
 
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willic said:
Weekend Boy Scout Camporee - Fiddleback at work... I left this Bushfinger on the leaders cooking table. It seemed everyone wanted to prep food this time... Hmmmmmm... It just proves, the Bushfinger has a powerful gravitational pull!

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wowza! that is a beautiful bushfinger willic. the osage with nat pins is probably my favorite configuration.
 
I do really like the osage with the natural pins.. I also like the look of the 8 pins in this one. It is super thin and light. Last trip I brought a burled ash Bushfinger, everyone just passed it around and ooohed and aaahed. They had trouble understanding why I used it! LOL
 
Thanks, i don't think the handle material is everyone's cup of tea, but I love it! Like I mentioned, I don't like to force patinas usually, but in this case it seemed to work.
Crow-Bar said:
Wow the Woodchuck looks great with your patina. That handle is very cool!
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Thanks guys! Lots of wonderful photos in this thread. One of my favorites for sure.

Steak and cheese sandwich tonight.

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late dinner tonight & wife was giving me grief about leaving the tv on "pause" while i uploaded pics,..sorry no knife
but maybe one day andy will give us a "whats for dinner thread"

what say you?
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Lots of cool pics in this thread!!

Took the Woodsman and the Recluse for a long walk in the woods yesterday.



 
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