If you could only have one

Warrior108 said:
A third of them are presently hidden in Colorado ;)
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I now understand. All Jerry's "good will" in "sharing" is really just a really good excuse to hide them from the better half. If the knives aren't there, they can't be found. 😃


Just kidding buddy.
 
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Well for me I think it's the Hiking Buddy - I reach for that knife more than anything else that I own. I have only ever handled the one Hiking Buddy I own so that is the configuration I would go with, however I wouldn't mind trying a 1/8" TT model someday.

• Blade Thickness: 5/32"
• Tang: Tapered Tang
• Blade Steel: O1 Tool Steel
•* Handle material: Natural canvas over stacked natural canvas & yellow liners

There are prettier Hiking Buddies out there but I really love the looks of this natural canvas over natural liners and yellow pin stripes.










As it sits after a year's worth of use...




 
This is an evil thread! I've already trimmed down to 5 Fiddlebacks in the USA and a 12" machete and then I have 4 Fiddlebacks in Bolivia and a 12" machete there too. That took a lot of soul searching to narrow down to those few knives. Now you want us to consider just 1?!

Well, after much thinking, I've done it. If I HAD to get rid of all the others and just have 1, it would be the Hiking Buddy I have down in Bolivia. For me and my uses, the HB just is a great all-a-rounder. It's not too big, it's not too little, it's just right! It's not ideal for every task, but boy oh boy have I stretched its capabilities and it is just a small knife that works. Not to mention that it's special beyond its awesomeness. This particular HB is 100% made by Andy. It was 1 of the 10 he brought for submission and acceptance into the Knife Guild. It's handle melds with my hand perfectly. This knife is just in a whole other level of awesomeness that my other Fiddlebacks just can't seem to attain. It is awesome!

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... I would literally lose my mind!! :eek:

What an evil question, Jarrett!! You sick sumbitch! :mad:
 
Kirkwood said:
... I would literally lose my mind!! :eek:

What an evil question, Jarrett!! You sick sumbitch! :mad:
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Hahaha. As it turns out, with my wheeling and dealing ways I find myself without any Fiddlebacks (my wife owns one though). No collection is complete without one, so I am experiencing the market with fresh eyes and vicariously enjoying your considerations in this regard.
 
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This may just be the cruelest, most unreasonable, diabolical thread ever written. I've tried several times to wrap my mind around this question the past 24 hours with the same result...

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Panthera tigris said:
Hahaha. As it turns out, with my wheeling and dealing ways I find myself without any Fiddlebacks (my wife owns one though). No collection is complete without one, so I am experiencing the market with fresh eyes and vicariously enjoying your considerations in this regard.
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Well in that case...

My cornflower runt is the best Fiddleback ever. I am only selling it because I am a giver. You should buy it so it can be your Forever Fiddleback. :thumbup:



:D
 
No one has answered Fiddleback beer koozie yet, but from a survivalist perspective it seems like an essential piece of gear.
 
Warrior108 said:
Old Style Bushnub 1/8" thin Tapered Tang, high grind and handle more on the thin-ish side

On the fence between Ruby burlap over Black/White or Bog Oak over Black/White since this would be my only one.

I'd prefer CPM154 or S35VN over A2 but would be happy with A2



Reasons:
Of all the models' blade shapes, I love the Bushfinger blade shape the most. However, the Bushfinger ends up being a bit large for every day carry so unfortunately mine end up getting less carry time than I'd like. IF I could get that blade but a tad shorter and with a slightly shorter handle, that would be PERFECT to me. Hence .. Old Style Bushnub! As Odoan/Orion recently commented "if I was looking for a model to EDC, take into the woods, food prep, game process, so on and so forth, -a knife to do it all- I would definitely be looking at a 1/8 TT Handyman or Bushnub." and I completely agree with this, especially when it comes to the old style Bushnub.


Thanks for posting up this question! Should be a great thread.


EDIT: I'd be willing to pay Andy a $150 "Request Premium/Surcharge" just to get the knife that I really want.
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That makes me wish I had a comparison pic of bushnub with bushfinger and pocket kep with kephart.

M4Super90 said:
That's a tough one. I'd probably go with the 1st BC I purchased - Slate G10, but I'd go 1/8 TT A2 instead of 5/32 O1. 3/32 Patch in Oreo Shadetree is a close 2nd.
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I admire your consistency, as well as your sunburst BC from Ken's glory days.

Bmurray said:
3/32" Bushfinger for a do-all knife, big enough but not too big.
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I think Andy mentioned once that creating the Bushfinger design was an "aha" moment in his knifemaking career. Solid knife.

pertinux said:
1/8" TT Patched Esquepartyr, coming in at about 6.5".

:cool:

~ P.
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I have no idea how to visualize this one. I think you mean a Leuku?

Onedog said:
...If not then this one

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:D
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That is the nicest KE Bushie in all of creation.

Comprehensivist said:
...So there you have it. The Gaucho is not a do it all solution by any means. Just a practical user for me. Honestly, if I paired this knife with a production S35VN Duke, I could do everything I need to do Fiddleback-wise and not feel like I was handicapped at all.

Phil

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Heck yeah, the Gaucho is a solid performing knife. But everytime I think of it I hear the Steely Dan song playing in my head...

"Who is the gaucho amigo
Why is he standing
In your spangled leather poncho
With the studs that match your eyes..."

No disrespect meant to anyone I have not quoted yet. Keep them coming!
 
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Panthera tigris said:
Hahaha. As it turns out, with my wheeling and dealing ways I find myself without any Fiddlebacks (my wife owns one though). No collection is complete without one, so I am experiencing the market with fresh eyes and vicariously enjoying your considerations in this regard.
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Whaat?? Now that's CRAZY TALK!

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Kirkwood said:
Well in that case...

My cornflower runt is the best Fiddleback ever. I am only selling it because I am a giver. You should buy it so it can be your Forever Fiddleback. :thumbup:



:D
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I'm surprised that one is still there! It might be a problem with branding. Let's call it cobalt blue.
 
Of course, the answer to this question changes from time to time for me, but right now I'd take a Bushhermitt.
 
Panthera tigris said:
I'm surprised that one is still there! It might be a problem with branding. Let's call it cobalt blue.
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Hmm... good point about the branding. Not sure about cobalt. Think it needs more 'Merica. I'll have to think on this.

Davor said:
Damn you Kirk, I wanted that Skinny Ash 1. Was it that skinny, normally they are less than .22
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LOL randomness!! It was .2" exactly with the coating.

Would be a good stripper candidate. :thumbup:
 
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