Mmmmm please NOT an image of Hillary's jockstrap!Handyman would be my preference as well, but if we defer to the originator of this splendid idea then I’m fine with that, too. I also agree with the suggestion made somewhere that it would be nice if it carried a special mark - either to the group or (better) in honor of Bmurray
Also relatively new to the FF family, but I can assure you that you can find MANY pics of the two side-by-side by searching this forum or google. In fact, a google search for one of them will probably turn up numerous images of both together. Many will be from the sales threads where they are typically presented together. For a very special pair, look at the Fiddleback Friday 12/15/2017 thread.Can we get a pic of the two side by side? Can’t think of how a HandyMan looks compared to a Hiking Buddy
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Can’t wait to receive the HB that you so kindly helped me snag last Friday. Thanks again!Sounds like the Forge could easily do two group buys. Maybe a round of AEB-L Old School Ladyfingers should be third...
I don't own either of these models, and I haven't had the opportunity to handle a 3/32 Handyman only 1/8 TT. I did have the chance to play with a 3/32 Hiking Buddy thanks to Warrior108 and I've been trying to get my hands on one I liked ever since.
I think everyone should have at least one Hiking Buddy. My fiancee even owns one, her only Fiddleback at the moment. I think it does a little better at the EDC role when compared to the Handyman because of it's slightly shorter OAL. That all said, I actually prefer the looks and guardless-ness of the Handyman, but want to get a Hiking Buddy first.
Can’t wait to receive the HB that you so kindly helped me snag last Friday. Thanks again!
On the 3/32” vs 1/8” TT issue, the verdict is still out for me. This particular HB (1/8” TT) has a VERY high grind, which is also an important factor IMO. I anticipate that I am going to like it very much and appreciate a bit of strength at the spine for this model.
You're very welcome! That's definitely a beauty and I look forward to seeing more of it when it arrives!
I would rather lose the little bit of spine strength for the reduction in weight. I'm a big fan of light nimble feeling knives. In regards to the Hiking Buddy I've handled 3/32, 1/8 TT, and 1/8, the 3/32 is the only one that I wanted to keep. The other's just felt too heavy for my preferences.
Until recently, for a lot of my big game processing in the field I used a Tyto or Havalon knife which are essentially a scalpel, that's almost nothing in weight compared to a full size fixed blade. Like I said, light and nimble preferred! Using those replaceable bladed knives has taught me how to protect the edge and knife during strenuous use because they're easy to break if used incorrectly. Now I usually use a combo of the Tyto and a fixed blade.