Finally got my Grail. Walter Brend

[corwise]

For years my grail has been this Walter Brend knife I saw on the cover of Blade a decade or so ago. His tanto made with mammoth tooth.

Never seen it up for sale (please let me know if you have it). Several years back I got on his waiting list and ordered my own version. Unfortunately no mammoth tooth was available but he did have some crosscut mammoth tusk. So after many years I finally own this beautiful knife. The fit and finish is amazing.

Life is good.

 

[norcalAF]

Congratulations! That thing is amazing!

 

[beeinak]

Congrats! Some things are worth waiting for.

 

[scorpnsnake]

For years my grail has been this Walter Brend knife I saw on the cover of Blade a decade or so ago. His tanto made with mammoth tooth.

Never seen it up for sale (please let me know if you have it). Several years back I got on his waiting list and ordered my own version. Unfortunately no mammoth tooth was available but he did have some crosscut mammoth tusk. So after many years I finally own this beautiful knife. The fit and finish is amazing.

Life is good.

Awesome! blade, congratulations. I like yours much better. What a grind!

 

[fishface5]

A decade or two ago there was a guy on BF who had broken a Randall (while mountain climbing I think) and got a Brend to replace it, and said it was indestructible. Although I suspect you won't be putting this one to that sort of use!

 

[jbmonkey]

always like me some Brends. that's a great one. congrats and enjoy it......

 

[oldmanwilly]

Gorgeous, congratulations! I reckon you're done buying knives now, right?

 

[Tsujigiri]

That's a beauty! I haven't seen cross cut mammoth ivory colorized like that before, just tooth.

 

[BluegrassBrian]

I admit I personally like the scales on the original a bit more…
But the blade on yours is stellar. I mean damn.

 

[corwise]

A decade or two ago there was a guy on BF who had broken a Randall (while mountain climbing I think) and got a Brend to replace it, and said it was indestructible. Although I suspect you won't be putting this one to that sort of use!

I have one of his "budget" Rescue models. I've used that a decent amount, it's a great knife. But yeah, unfortunately this one is a safe queen.

 

[corwise]

Gorgeous, congratulations! I reckon you're done buying knives now, right?

According to my wife, yes, yes I am.

 

[corwise]

I admit I personally like the scales on the original a bit more…
But the blade on yours is stellar. I mean damn.

Yeah, I do like the color on the first one. But no complaints. Maybe someday I'll see it up for sale somewhere.

 

[norcalAF]

According to my wife, yes, yes I am.

This old thing? I've had this for ages!

 

[scorpnsnake]

Got that in a trade for one I bought years ago honey...

 

[Terry M.]

Wow! What a knife. Congratulations!

 

[paradigmx999]

Always liked his work. Enjoy it!

 

[AntDog]

Awesome! I bet it’s very much worth the wait.

Also:

 

[flylock]

that blue tusk is amazing and ya cant get better grinds than a brend

 

[corwise]

Got that in a trade for one I bought years ago honey...

If you ever feel the urge to get rid of it let me know.

 

[norcalAF]

If you ever feel the urge to get rid of it let me know.

Pretty sure that was sarcasm, but Scorps does have some beauties in the wings, so ya never know!