How about a Fiddleback group buy????

*grumble* really have to find time to figure out the media function...

ETA: fixed; pic a few posts down :)
 
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I'm in, Osage natural liner blue pinstripe sounds awesome. Second choice would be desert ironwood. I would prefer a handyman but if it ends up being HB that is fine too, just happy to get in on this. I am down for predator triangle pins or beauty marks etc. if the guys get bored making too many of the same knife.
 
Coopsdaddy said:
Can we see some examples of handle options
thanks
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Here are some examples on various models from Fotki, spine shots when available:

Osage, blue over natural (Reaper):
https://public.fotki.com/FiddlebackForge/knives-17/img-4596.html
https://public.fotki.com/FiddlebackForge/knives-17/img-4600.html

Here's a Hiking Buddy with the same from @NoRest. https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/let-see-your-hiking-buddies.1554731/#post-17852244


Ironwood, white over natural (KE Bushies):
https://public.fotki.com/FiddlebackForge/knives-17/img-4493.html

Black, white over black (Hiking Buddy):
https://public.fotki.com/FiddlebackForge/knives-17/img-2903.html

Natural, white over natural (Lil Lady):
https://public.fotki.com/FiddlebackForge/knives-17/img-2424.html
 
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C Coopsdaddy
Quick shot of a Hiking Buddy in OD over natural/blue

1jay 1jay like this? ;)

(Thanks again to Odaon Odaon and @Choppaman - hope I didn’t forget anyone else; it was a great - very generous - team effort)
 
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1jay said:
That thing is perfect!
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Well, some would disagree, which is why I have it.
It’s “only” 1/8” TT with a very high grind - personally, I think that’s :thumbsup:, but some of the others are holding out for 3/32”...
 
Oyster said:
Well, some would disagree, which is why I have it.
It’s “only” 1/8” TT with a very high grind - personally, I think that’s :thumbsup:, but some of the others are holding out for 3/32”...
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I would be one of those above mentioned disagree-ers. That knife is awesome for sure I was tempted even with the TT 1/8, because of the handle set up, but I really wanted 3/32 Hiking Buddy. ;)

The weight and feel of the 3/32 outclassed the 1/8 for my preferences. The HB for me is an EDC and light use woods knife. In those instances I want as light and thin as possible. Now a days I'm rarely doing heavy wood prep for fire making, or bushcrafty wood work that might warrant a thicker steel. I just don't have any needs for a thick stocked, heavy knife for what I do. So might as well go and light as possible! :thumbsup:

I'm thinking the Hiking Buddy I snagged from Mac will be perfect for me. Might be one of the lightest HBs around actually. :D


All that said, the AEB-L stock is slightly thicker and falls in between the two. But I'm willing to settle a bit on my preferences when it's stainless.
 
Oyster said:
Well, some would disagree, which is why I have it.
It’s “only” 1/8” TT with a very high grind - personally, I think that’s :thumbsup:, but some of the others are holding out for 3/32”...
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Wow that is a nice high grind :thumbsup:
 
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