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- Oct 3, 2002
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Hi,
I am still a newbie here at Bladeforums. I signed up a few months back and since then have been traveling. Back when I signed, I did some research on Karambit's as I really like the design and have used similar knife styles over the years. So, I went looking for a nice one because I see everyone seems to be making them. I found a knifemaker here Rich Derespina (forum name). I saw what he had made at tripleaughtdesign.com and really like the style. So I contacted him. He seemed pretty busy and the list was getting longer. I was willing to wait or atleast be put on the list of last minute bailer's. Well, I just got my Kerambit and I must say I am very, very pleased and impressed. I got a good working satin finish with nice bead blasted micarta scales that he textured with little divots everywhere. It is sharp and fast. The Kydex sheath is quick once you get the hang of it. I met him and he gave me a little demo on how to draw the knife properly being that it's so curved. He even cut me a break being that I am a little more broke than usual after xmas. Very nice guy and a very good knifemaker. I don't have a camera so I can't post a pic but there's a pic at Triple aught of the model 2 that looks almost exactly like mine. Seems RDT makes them all a little bit different so they are more special or something ? Thanks for checking it out and thanks RDT for the great deal !
Mills
I am still a newbie here at Bladeforums. I signed up a few months back and since then have been traveling. Back when I signed, I did some research on Karambit's as I really like the design and have used similar knife styles over the years. So, I went looking for a nice one because I see everyone seems to be making them. I found a knifemaker here Rich Derespina (forum name). I saw what he had made at tripleaughtdesign.com and really like the style. So I contacted him. He seemed pretty busy and the list was getting longer. I was willing to wait or atleast be put on the list of last minute bailer's. Well, I just got my Kerambit and I must say I am very, very pleased and impressed. I got a good working satin finish with nice bead blasted micarta scales that he textured with little divots everywhere. It is sharp and fast. The Kydex sheath is quick once you get the hang of it. I met him and he gave me a little demo on how to draw the knife properly being that it's so curved. He even cut me a break being that I am a little more broke than usual after xmas. Very nice guy and a very good knifemaker. I don't have a camera so I can't post a pic but there's a pic at Triple aught of the model 2 that looks almost exactly like mine. Seems RDT makes them all a little bit different so they are more special or something ? Thanks for checking it out and thanks RDT for the great deal !
Mills