Hey! I wrote an article for Knife & Gear Society AND I got paid!!!

That's awesome Andy! And even better to be paid! Now I have to say, I've never considered the poop rule. Very interesting! LOL. Andy, that was fantastic information. Things I can practice and use when I'm doing my handle shaping (far and few between lately). I see one of my recent fiddleback knives made the article as well!!! Go Buffalo Bill! LOL. Thanks for sharing. I'll be reviewing this a few more times looking for hints!

Eric
 
Kismet said:
Nicely done, Andy. Great conversational instruction style of writing, as if you are speaking to a person, not reciting dicta to the masses.

Apparently, you are a professional in many disciplines.
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Thanks Kis. I don't know about the professional part, but.....
 
Well said Andy. Good and informative read.

There is ALWAYS more to it that isn't obvious until you start the doing. You kind of use my "sneak up on it rule" which I have learned the hard way over the years of shaping furniture pieces. Especially easy to lose control using power tools so your advice to file rather than grind is an excellent caveat.

I will need to look more closely at pommels - not too close o_O in some instances. :)
They are a make or break aspect of the line and feel of a good handle - that's for sure.Typically I prefer a knife without a palm swell - especially if I am buying a knife untried. Just a crap shoot to find a knife with a palm swell that fits my hand correctly.

Having said that I had to look again to notice the palm swell of the ESQUIRE currently offered this Fiddleback Friday compared to other versions with much lighter colored handles. Looks can be deceiving.

The photos in the article are very well done and support your excellent writing beautifully. :thumbsup:

Finally a question (with knife lust in my heart) ;) What is that exceptional non palm swell knife that you show in the first photo? Man that is a beauty! Sorry I don't recognize too many FB knife models yet. That one, in all respects is spectacular.
 
RayseM said:
Finally a question (with knife lust in my heart) ;) What is that exceptional non palm swell knife that you show in the first photo? Man that is a beauty! Sorry I don't recognize too many FB knife models yet. That one, in all respects is spectacular.
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I do believe that be a bushcraft tasker: https://fiddlebackforge.com/collect...eback-forge-bushcraft-tasker-knife-model-info

The reaper shares a similar (maybe identical?) handle but a different blade shape: https://fiddlebackforge.com/collect...ucts/fiddleback-forge-reaper-knife-model-info
 
Thanks Random Dan Random Dan - The one in the photo looks more pointy than those 2 but that could be photo illusion. Yeah - the TASKER - if I look at all of them.

Sure are pretty, though unavailable. I don't know if that's bad news and good for a sigh of relief that I don't have to buy another knife :) Does anyone own the specific one in the article photo? ;)
 
RayseM said:
Thanks Random Dan Random Dan - The one in the photo looks more pointy than those 2 but that could be photo illusion. Yeah - the TASKER - if I look at all of them.

Sure are pretty, though unavailable. I don't know if that's bad news and good for a sigh of relief that I don't have to buy another knife :) Does anyone own the specific one in the article photo? ;)
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Tasker doesn't seem to come up very often. USA Made Blade does have a beautiful reaper right now that I've been eyeing off and on for awhile though.
 
Fiddleback said:
http://knife-gear.com/get-a-grip/

This was fun. Hopefully I'll have time to do more. I do enjoy writing, and it has always come naturally to me. We'll see.
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Very nice write-up Andy. Succinctly written in a way that is understandable by novice buyers yet meaningful to professional knife makers alike. I’ve learned most of what I know and appreciate in knife design by studying and using many of your knives over the years.

I encourage you to keep writing to share your design philosophy, knife-building techniques, and business experience with all of us (regardless of what Bmurray Bmurray thinks. ;)). The legacy you have already established through your apprenticeship program has borne a lot of successful knife makers over the years. You have a talent for teaching, so please keep writing to share that knowledge with those of us with a desire to constantly learn.

Thanks!

Phil
 
Comprehensivist said:
Very nice write-up Andy. Succinctly written in a way that is understandable by novice buyers yet meaningful to professional knife makers alike. I’ve learned most of what I know and appreciate in knife design by studying and using many of your knives over the years.

I encourage you to keep writing to share your design philosophy, knife-building techniques, and business experience with all of us (regardless of what Bmurray Bmurray thinks. ;)). The legacy you have already established through your apprenticeship program has borne a lot of successful knife makers over the years. You have a talent for teaching, so please keep writing to share that knowledge with those of us with a desire to constantly learn.

Thanks!

Phil
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Best post ever...i feel good for Andrew
 
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