prom52
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My wife and I had an opportunity to head up to the north Georgia mountains this week for a little fresh mountain air. This gave me the perfect opportunity to have some fun with the new Handyman that I was fortunate to snag a few weeks ago:
Given the proximity of our cabin to a trail system I decided to play around getting a walking stick set up:
Here is the finished project:
This new design from Andy begs a comparison to both a Hiking Buddy and a KE Bushie:
As you can see, the height of the palm swell resembles the KE Bushie, which provides for a very comfortable grip. While the length of the handle at the centerline is 4" on both the Hiking Buddy & the Handyman, due to the angle cut of the handle at the ricasso, the Handyman offers an additional 1/4" of length where the fingers curl around the handle. This will provide an extra measure of security for anyone with larger hands or fat fingers.
IMO this model is destined to become a hot item in the Fiddleback lineup. It was no surprise to learn that Andy had included a couple of these knives in his mix to submit for consideration by The Guild. As we look to what the future may bring I sincerely hope that he will also offer this knife with a scandi ground blade.
Join me in celebrating this new model by posting pics of your Handman at work !
Peter
Given the proximity of our cabin to a trail system I decided to play around getting a walking stick set up:
Here is the finished project:
This new design from Andy begs a comparison to both a Hiking Buddy and a KE Bushie:
As you can see, the height of the palm swell resembles the KE Bushie, which provides for a very comfortable grip. While the length of the handle at the centerline is 4" on both the Hiking Buddy & the Handyman, due to the angle cut of the handle at the ricasso, the Handyman offers an additional 1/4" of length where the fingers curl around the handle. This will provide an extra measure of security for anyone with larger hands or fat fingers.
IMO this model is destined to become a hot item in the Fiddleback lineup. It was no surprise to learn that Andy had included a couple of these knives in his mix to submit for consideration by The Guild. As we look to what the future may bring I sincerely hope that he will also offer this knife with a scandi ground blade.
Join me in celebrating this new model by posting pics of your Handman at work !
Peter
