Larry Fuegen small hunter pics

[Senator]

For the last year I've been working on a once-a-decade kind of project at work, replacing the process control system that runs our plant's chemical reactors. My group worked extremely hard, culminating in 100+ hour work weeks for the last few months. The hard work paid off as we came in significantly under budget and finished several weeks ahead of schedule. It was the most successful project of its type for my company to date.

I'll be receiving a nice bonus for the project, so I decided to treat myself to a new knife. A few weeks ago, Keith Montgomery posted pictures of several knives that Larry Fuegen was taking to the ECCKS, including an engraved hunter that caught my eye. Last week it showed up on Nordic's website, and I called within minutes of its posting. It arrived today and I couldn't be happier.

It's a relatively simple piece by Larry's standards. It got a nice heft to it, more than I would have expected from the pictures. The blade is just under 3.5" of forged 5160, with an amboyna handle, engraved nickel silver buard and buttcap, and a carved blade spine. It came with a beautiful brown leather sheath with alligator inlays, which is a work of art in itself.

The first pictures are the ones Larry sent Keith, and the last two are from Nordic's website. I hope you enjoy them.

 

[Kevin Jones]

That's a nice one typical of Larry's quality. His sheaths are always out of this world too.
Congratulation on your new piece.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

You got yourself a darn fine knife.

 

[canineforge]

Top notch!! :thumbup:

And, well deserved.

- Joe

 

[T.K.C.]

I LOVE that!! Sweeeeeeeet!! CONGRATS!!!

 

[brasshilt]

Real nice! I've been admiring Larry's work for quite sometime, wish I'd seen it first.

 

[Ogr]

Very nice precious

 

[Jos]

Wow! Nice! :thumbup:

 

[Ivan Campos]

Great score! :thumbup:
I have been admiring this maker´s work since I started on the knife addiction, and everytime I see his name listed somewhere I stop to see the knife. It is always worth it.

 

[RogerP]

A nice treat indeed! Larry's work pretty much defines "top notch". Congrats!

Roger

 

[RAN]

Somewhere on that blade is some of my drool residue..
nice "simple" piece from an Amazing Maker

 

[JParanee]

Very rich, nicely done everywhere

 

[Grandboat]

You beat me to it! I got back late from work that day when Nordic sent their email and when I went to the site it was already sold. Congrats!

i just received a fighter that Larry made in 1988 and was one of his first art knives that he sold. The original owner needed to sell it so I was fortunate to get it. It's got a combo stag and ebony handle and a polished blade with a sheath overlaid with southeast asian frogskin. Even came with a stand! I really enjoy Larry's work too.

 

[Senator]

Thanks for the comments, guys. Grandboat - I just happened to be sitting at my computer when the email came in. I can't tell you how many times I've missed a great piece by just minutes. Glad I snagged this one.