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Here's mine an O1 Blued Custom Bud Nealy Aikuchi 1 of 7 made back in the 80's when Bud decided to go full time as a maker.
BTW bought this at his first big show, also the first ECCKS show.
I keep telling myself to retire this knife but I can't keep it out of my pocket, it's the perfect knife.
The bluing wearing off, the sheath has been modified where it cracked and the blades bolster was modified for blind orientation in my hand, but I love it, and last time Bud saw it he showed all around his shop grinning with the pride of a proud Papa.

BTW bought this at his first big show, also the first ECCKS show.
I keep telling myself to retire this knife but I can't keep it out of my pocket, it's the perfect knife.
The bluing wearing off, the sheath has been modified where it cracked and the blades bolster was modified for blind orientation in my hand, but I love it, and last time Bud saw it he showed all around his shop grinning with the pride of a proud Papa.

