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Well I went to the USN Gathering in Vegas to help out Matt Diskin at his booth . STeven and I worked the booth along with Matt and we had a great time,
Got to visit and drink and dine with some great people like Stephen D"Lack and the very talented and funny in a weird kinda way Gavin Hawk
Spent time with Spencer from SAR and laci Szabo to name a few. Tim Galyean gave me one of his excellent Kershaw folders to try out in the field this year in fact althought this type of show was new to me I found the people to be great. It was a very giveing show and people gave me lots of stuff:thumbup:
I was very impressed with the 2 Tony's from Microtech and enjoyed dinner and drinks with them that Steven setup like no one else can. STeven loves to go to dinner. All in all a great time.
Awhile back I became very friendly with Dave Mirabile of Alaska he and his very funny and cool buddy Mark where some of my roomates. Dave is a very talented real deal maker and besides that is one of the coolest dudes to hang with you could find . Plus he ironed all my clothes the whole weekend
Dave is in my mind a master bladesmith that really knows how to forge a true combat blade he relies on ancient materials and techniques mixed with cutting edge materials and techniques so you get the best of the old and the new.
I really was not looking for any blades this trip but Dave had 3 blades with him and as soon as I saw this one which really was his own carry blade I started working on him. Daves a good buddy so he hooked me up.
He had a slightly smaller version with him that the esteemed Mr. STeven snagged. In fact after seeing me wearing this knife around Dave took three orders for similar pieces from in my opinion some very esteemed collectors and giants in the knife world Congrats Dave well deserved this knife is excellent
So on to the knife
Of late I have been reduced to dressing up and that makes at times carrying a big bowie very difficult. So I have had an interest in small well designed fighters
Dave really incorperated some very cool things here first you have a a shape and design that just stands out with performance features. The short 5 1/2 inch blade that is slightly hollow ground is wicked sharp
The clip is like a talon and sharp enough to be plenty sticky.
The blade is a forged stainless laminate with a W 2 core left Brute De Forged for plenty of character and ease of maintanence.
The Guard is stainless the handle is ebony and ivory wrapped with a cool as hell carbon fiber wrap in a Japanese style that bites into your hand very agressively.
This is what Dave does so well he makes an ancient looking blade useing techniques of old like laminated blades and silk wrap but throws in the modern techniques like the stainless laminate and the carbon fiber wrap.
The sheath is very well done and one of my favorite carry styles in this size blade
I truely love this blade and it will see alot of carry under a suit and was more than I was looking for Thanks Dave you are a master
Thanks Big Matt for taking me to Vegas I had a blast
Got to visit and drink and dine with some great people like Stephen D"Lack and the very talented and funny in a weird kinda way Gavin Hawk
Spent time with Spencer from SAR and laci Szabo to name a few. Tim Galyean gave me one of his excellent Kershaw folders to try out in the field this year in fact althought this type of show was new to me I found the people to be great. It was a very giveing show and people gave me lots of stuff:thumbup:
I was very impressed with the 2 Tony's from Microtech and enjoyed dinner and drinks with them that Steven setup like no one else can. STeven loves to go to dinner. All in all a great time.
Awhile back I became very friendly with Dave Mirabile of Alaska he and his very funny and cool buddy Mark where some of my roomates. Dave is a very talented real deal maker and besides that is one of the coolest dudes to hang with you could find . Plus he ironed all my clothes the whole weekend
Dave is in my mind a master bladesmith that really knows how to forge a true combat blade he relies on ancient materials and techniques mixed with cutting edge materials and techniques so you get the best of the old and the new.
I really was not looking for any blades this trip but Dave had 3 blades with him and as soon as I saw this one which really was his own carry blade I started working on him. Daves a good buddy so he hooked me up.
He had a slightly smaller version with him that the esteemed Mr. STeven snagged. In fact after seeing me wearing this knife around Dave took three orders for similar pieces from in my opinion some very esteemed collectors and giants in the knife world Congrats Dave well deserved this knife is excellent
So on to the knife
Of late I have been reduced to dressing up and that makes at times carrying a big bowie very difficult. So I have had an interest in small well designed fighters
Dave really incorperated some very cool things here first you have a a shape and design that just stands out with performance features. The short 5 1/2 inch blade that is slightly hollow ground is wicked sharp
The clip is like a talon and sharp enough to be plenty sticky.
The blade is a forged stainless laminate with a W 2 core left Brute De Forged for plenty of character and ease of maintanence.
The Guard is stainless the handle is ebony and ivory wrapped with a cool as hell carbon fiber wrap in a Japanese style that bites into your hand very agressively.
This is what Dave does so well he makes an ancient looking blade useing techniques of old like laminated blades and silk wrap but throws in the modern techniques like the stainless laminate and the carbon fiber wrap.
The sheath is very well done and one of my favorite carry styles in this size blade
I truely love this blade and it will see alot of carry under a suit and was more than I was looking for Thanks Dave you are a master
Thanks Big Matt for taking me to Vegas I had a blast
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Just a great small blade profile. Can't wait to hear some reports after use. 
