First Batch from the new shop! 2/10/12

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Hey Guys! I am proud to show you a batch of knives made completely at the new Fiddleback & Fletcher Headquarters. The photo studio isn't re-built yet, so the pics are taken in my front yard, and leave a lot to be desired IMO. Sorry about that. Hopefully its all done by next week. Everyone but Dylan is headed down to the Ga Guild meeting this afternoon. Should be fun, we've been racing to get everything done in time.

First up are Hiking Buddies. I've made 3 beauties. I love this model. I actually made myself one (my first HB actually, that took a while!), but the pics came out so bad that I am going to wait to show y'all till the photo studio is done. The ones that are available are shown below. All are convex saberground from 5/32" thick 3D Spalted 01 steel! The handle scales are ivory and nat with orange ($235 shipped with sheath), Emerals burlap and nat with orange ($255 shipped with sheath), and a base price maroon linen micarta and natural with orange pinstripe ($225 shipped in the US with sheath).

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I have two Scandi KE Bushies today! They're ground from 1/8" thick 3D Spalted 01 steel. The G-10 handles (lager, and pale green) are spectacular. The orange pinstripe lights up the translucent materials in a quite impressive way!!! (Please pay $250 shipped US for either knife.

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I have a pretty Ivory paper micarta handled 3 Finger Joe available today. Full height convex grind on this one. The ricasso steel is spalted 5/32" thick 01 steel. $180 shipped. I'll see if Dylan can do a kydex for me for another $30.

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Check out this Nessmuk. Its a HOSS. Convex ground from 3/16" thic steel 3D Spalted 01 steel. The blank was HEAVY, so I tapered the tang a LOT. The handle is Shadetree rust burlap. Please pay $270 shipped US for this knife with a sheath.

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Speaking of tapering tangs, I also did these two Bourbon Street Skinners. These have Shadetree scales in black and rust. They are ground from 3D Spalted 01 that was 3/16" thick. There is an unsharpened swedge on both knives. ($310 shipped with a sheath, within US.)

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The orange really makes a tapered tang look good.

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This Terassaur has a nice fat handle made from OD green and natural canvas micartas. The steel is 5/32" thick 3D Spalted 01. It has a really pretty convex sabergrind. Base price knife too. $240 shipped with sheath US.

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Hi Andy,

I'll take the Lager (the brighter orange one) KE Bushy, please.

EDIT: I think the one I want is actually pale green. Either way, the brighter orange / bottom one :D
 
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OK guys. 3 knives to go. Starting with this tuxedo configured (black and nat canvas) Shank. Wicked Scandi. The tip on this thing wants to go through stuff. LOL. 1/8" thick 3DSpalted 01 really set this off. One nat beautymark pin and the bullseye are visible. The black pins disappear (4). $220 shipped US with sheath.

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This Ladyfinger has one of those explosive looking orange under the jade green g-10 handles. They just go pop in your hand. The knife is ground (convex sabergrind) from 5/32" thick 3DSpalted 01 steel. $250 shipped US with sheath.

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Lastly guys, I have a beautiful Bushcraft Karda up for sale. Full size handle, small working blade. The steel is 5/32" thick convex saberground 3DSpalted 01 steel. This knife is one I really love. The Osage and nat on this one came out nice as well. Beauty of a knife. $225 shipped with a sheath.

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You got it Izhmash. THANKS!
 
Nice looking batch of knives as always. Keep up the good work.

I recognize the sheath in the background. ;) Glad you like it!!
 
Thank you! For the lady of the house. She liked the bushcrafter so much, I was getting nervous.

Looked, but couldn't find any info on blade length for your Shank. What is tip to scale?
 
Great buy, luv the ivory HB. Great looking blades...the new place works A-OK! ;) :)

(do one like that in 1/8"!...Jedi mind trick attempt.)
 
I'd give a nut for that Rusty Bourbon Street Skinner. That thing is sexy. Kind of a evil Angelina Jolie vibe... Gonna have to go review the specs on those. If it's a bit more blade than handle then I may have to sell some stuff..

Beautiful batch, Andy.
 
chainring said:
I'd give a nut for that Rusty Bourbon Street Skinner. That thing is sexy. Kind of a evil Angelina Jolie vibe... Gonna have to go review the specs on those. If it's a bit more blade than handle then I may have to sell some stuff..

Beautiful batch, Andy.
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Just got mine today, it's flipping sweet! Gonna do a little write up on it tomorrow I think
 
I finally had money to spend, :) I saw this thread early on today :).... but ... no Hunters. :(

Next time ! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::D

Dave
 
That Karda is beautiful. Pick of the litter to me but I have different tastes :)
 
I'll take the Terassaur If you still have it.


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OK, this is bull. I don't even have my Curly Karda yet, and I'm already wanting again. I wish it didn't take so long for the freakin' mail to run between here and Georgia. The snail mail wait for a new knife is my only complaint about Fiddleback Forge! :)
 
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It's all Kryptonite. Those g10 over orange knives look like they are glowing. Amazing.
 
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hey Andy great looking batch if that bushcraft karda is still available i will take it was holding out for one of your other models but i cant resist the look on this one .
 
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