Kalinga vs Akonua

[Haebbie]

Haebbie you amaze me, I would love to see what you haven't shown. MIKE

No Problem, Mike. Come here and have a look. You are cordially invited.

Haebbie

 

[MICHAEL5135]

No Problem, Mike. Come here and have a look. You are cordially invited.

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Your a real Funny Guy!!

 

[MICHAEL5135]

 

[MICHAEL5135]

Haebbie is this you?

 

[Haebbie]

Yes, that's me. But it is the wrong forum for the picture. It is not a buck knife in my hand.

Haebbie

The very first knife I ever made

 

[gedlicks]

Makael - Here is an etched Kalinga commemorating Al's Boat.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Yes, that's me. But it is the wrong forum for the picture. It is not a buck knife in my hand. Haebbie

.... but a picture of a Buck nut counts.

 

[Haebbie]

Thank you, guys, for the kind words.

Haebbie

 

[Makael]

That's cool as can be,

Makael - Here is an etched Kalinga commemorating Al's Boat.

 

[David Martin]

Well, thanks C.J. for chiming in on this topic. Good to see you Buck guys visiting. DM

 

[David Martin]

I found Joe's sheets on these 2 models and the change of the guard took place from 81-85.
I have held a 2 line Kalinga with box papers and all at a show. I offered him 3XX for it and he said it was promised to a friend. Insider trading.
They do exist.
If one studies the photos of steelhead he shows a 70's example and a newer 80's model. Notice the belly is moved back on the newer model.
I liked the belly more forward. DM

 

[kossetx]

I had read somewhere that after an African Buck family safari in the late 60's it was decided they needed to add a heavier and swept blade knife to the line.

And everything you read on the internet is true, right?

Thanks for all those pics they really helped.

 

[Makael]

In the spirit of this thread I thought I would bang out a sheath for a kalinga. First one I've made for that knife. The swept blade doesn't make it easy.

 

[VorpalRain]

THAT is a beautiful sheath.
Should be a good market for that because the original early Kalinga sheaths were pretty trashy and often got damaged.

 

[pjsjr]

'Just banged this out'...what talent and craftsmanship you have. Preston

 

[kossetx]

You did that AFTER I started this thread? Wow!

That guitar akonua could use a sheath like that...

 

[Makael]

You did that AFTER I started this thread? Wow!

That guitar akonua could use a sheath like that...

I invested in a professional leather machine. Sped up sheath making immensely.

 

[MICHAEL5135]

Both knives I think are great!!

 

[MICHAEL5135]

Well, thanks C.J. for chiming in on this topic. Good to see you Buck guys visiting. DM

David that article was written by CJ in 1999.

 

[David Martin]

I can recall when they did come on and post. DM