Hunters by Crowell MS and Caffrey MS

muddy672

muddy672

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I purchased these from the exchange from Joe Mandt. Great seller!:thumbup:

First is a large hunter by Jim Crowell MS. Just over a 6 inch blade of 1084, 5 1/2 inch cutting edge, blade stock is 7/32nds or 0.21875. Handle is Curly Maple. Ferrule works well with the Curly Maple, not sure of the material but the grooves are blackend and the high points polished. Fit is excellent. Weight is slightly blade heavy with the balance point just infront of the ferrule.




 
Second is a hunter by Ed Caffrey MS. 5160 blade, 4 1/2 length with a 3 1/2 cutting edge. Stock is 3/16 or 0.187. Blade tang is rounded. Nickle Silver guard is fluted, black and white spacers lead to a full Locust Burl handle. I like the variation in this wood. Light in the hand and I love the ability to choke up on the blade. Balance point is right at the guard. This begs to be used. Very well made heavy leather sheath by Ed.








 
I got to handle the Crowell and was really impressed. Great feel in the hand and a lovely sweep to the blade. I'd like to try making one like it some time.

I'll have to catch the Caffrey on my next visit, but knowing his work as I do I am sure I'm going to love it. This one seems a bit smaller than most of Ed's hunters I have come across - looks like it would make a great EDC fixed blade.

Roger
 
You are correct, Roger. The blade on the Caffrey is s bit slimmer and pointier than what you normally see from him. As with many of Ed's knives, the sheath design is as impressive as the knife itself. He does pretty darn good work for a guy who claims that he hates making sheaths and only does it to save on costs.:D As for the Crowell, it is of a size that might make one hesitate to call it a hunter. It is more like a small camp knife.
 
I like both knives. Crowell's classic handle is of a particularly excellent design, IMO. Ed Caffrey lives the outdoor life and knows as well as anybody what is required of a knife. Your Caffrey knife looks to be the 'perfect' tool to keep close during hunting season. You said it "begs to be used" and I couldn't agree more. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
 
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