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Still needs his logo on it - but I am psyched!
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is available! Price is $250 ea (shipped within CONUS).
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/
I have a Laconico coming my way...
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It's a Beauty!!!
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Love it! Those handles look thicker than usual, no?
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ooohh... that thing looks great...
love the thumb scallops too...:thumbup: looks like a solid user... i'm sure you're going to love it, Ray makes some fine knives..
i'm also waiting on a knife from him.. one of the 2 Matthewdanger designed blades he posted recently..
love the thumb scallops too...:thumbup: looks like a solid user... i'm sure you're going to love it, Ray makes some fine knives.. i'm also waiting on a knife from him.. one of the 2 Matthewdanger designed blades he posted recently..
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Mike, it's sort of a tweaked version of the knife you're getting (mailed out today). I call it the "UnScandi" bushcrafter
. Here's a picture of it's profile before I did the thumb scalloping. I forgot to do it until afterward.
. Here's a picture of it's profile before I did the thumb scalloping. I forgot to do it until afterward.
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I like this one! Perhaps one of these will wear the ironwood scales that I have been saving for a special occasion.
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Mike, it's sort of a tweaked version of the knife you're getting (mailed out today). I call it the "UnScandi" bushcrafter
aahh.. very cool Ray... :thumbup: looks very similar now that i see the side profile pic.. i love the design..
thanks for the heads up on the knife too... i'll let you know when it arrives...
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G'day Ray
What are the details?
Kind regards
Mick
Now that's a nice knife :thumbup::thumbup:
What are the details?
Kind regards
Mick
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Ray had his collaboration knife that I really liked the look of. He quoted me a price and a build time - I paypalled him directly.
He was right on time and budget and pm'd me pics of the first rough up. I reminded him about the thumb scallop and he knocked it out.
I asked him to drop the drop point a little more than the prototype, and he said he thought it would work well if he brought it in line with the handle pins - I agreed.
I asked him to make it to a thickness that I laid out for him, but I told him that I trusted him. It is just a smidge thinner than I laid out - but it is a wider handle profile than I am used to - so I am certain it will work.
He asked what kind of scales I wanted - and then mentioned that he had some cocobolo on hand. I love that wood - so I accepted. Little did I know he had such a great example cocobolo on hand.
Ray is very easy to work with and makes this knife at a great price. I have always been impressed with the machine like precision he puts into his knives and this knife appears to be no different.
Pitdog and Rockywolf,
You know what is humorous? I only have four bushcraft knives to my name right now. I got that Bernie Garland knife in - and sold two.
I will get those two ML knives in - and likely sell two.
I buy these knives pretty much as replacements to others knives (better quality - different look - what have you).
However, with Ray's knives - I have never owned one - have always wanted to - and wanted to support a great maker who frequents WSS. If it is not for me, I will put some pants on it and put it up for sale. In the mean time, Ray gets some money in his pocket to make more awesome knives and I get to handle something I have always admired. I love this board for having so many great makers.
TF
He was right on time and budget and pm'd me pics of the first rough up. I reminded him about the thumb scallop and he knocked it out.
I asked him to drop the drop point a little more than the prototype, and he said he thought it would work well if he brought it in line with the handle pins - I agreed.
I asked him to make it to a thickness that I laid out for him, but I told him that I trusted him. It is just a smidge thinner than I laid out - but it is a wider handle profile than I am used to - so I am certain it will work.
He asked what kind of scales I wanted - and then mentioned that he had some cocobolo on hand. I love that wood - so I accepted. Little did I know he had such a great example cocobolo on hand.
Ray is very easy to work with and makes this knife at a great price. I have always been impressed with the machine like precision he puts into his knives and this knife appears to be no different.
Pitdog and Rockywolf,
You know what is humorous? I only have four bushcraft knives to my name right now. I got that Bernie Garland knife in - and sold two.
I will get those two ML knives in - and likely sell two.
I buy these knives pretty much as replacements to others knives (better quality - different look - what have you).
However, with Ray's knives - I have never owned one - have always wanted to - and wanted to support a great maker who frequents WSS. If it is not for me, I will put some pants on it and put it up for sale. In the mean time, Ray gets some money in his pocket to make more awesome knives and I get to handle something I have always admired. I love this board for having so many great makers.
TF
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