Lets see your Fiddleback Forge knives!

[NoRest]

Since the Fiddleback forum has been archived I thought we needed a thread to talk about and show off our favorite Fiddlebacks.

This is the first Bushboot I got. It was a long time ago. Since then my Bushboot herd has grown quite a bit.

 

[NoRest]

And here's my favorite Forager

 

[abraves]

Here is my first FB I bought that got me into fixed blades. This Kephart is a production model.

 

[abraves]

This is my latest FB. Hiking buddy with a swedge. I’ve gotten several Fiddlebacks but I always come back to the hiking buddy. Such a great model. I actually have one that I sent to Andy to get handle refurbished as it was feeling pretty rough.

 

[Hammer67]

"Gaucho"

 

[Hammer67]

"Esquire"

 

[abraves]

I really want to get my hands on a Hiking Buddy Jr. I know there is one in FB store but I have been on a spending streak last bit.

 

[NoRest]

I really want to get my hands on a Hiking Buddy Jr. I know there is one in FB store but I have been on a spending streak last bit.

Me too. Looks like a great size to EDC.

 

[abraves]

NoRest don’t you have the first Bushboot made? I thought I remember reading somewhere that it made it to you.

 

[NoRest]

NoRest don’t you have the first Bushboot made? I thought I remember reading somewhere that it made it to you.

I do!

 

[abraves]

Nice. It’s fitting that someone with probably the largest BB collection has it.

 

[Hammer67]

"3 Finger Joe"

 

[abraves]

"3 Finger Joe"

I was going to get one of those one time. What does the handle feel like?

 

[Hammer67]

I was going to get one of those one time. What does the handle feel like?

The handle is quite good. Obviously it's not a full-hand grip, but the curved and flared butt really locks into your palm nicely.

 

[Hurrul]

 

[Hammer67]

Wait - there are Bushboots in the wild that aren't owned by NoRest ?!?

 

[abraves]

Wait - there are Bushboots in the wild that aren't owned by NoRest ?!?

Very few.

 

[cutchu]

The Gaucho no longer belongs to me. Old pic that has it along with some others. Sorry if the pic shows another owner now. I do like the pic though.

 

[Ironbut]

A Bushnub

 

[Hurrul]

This is my latest FB. Hiking buddy with a swedge. I’ve gotten several Fiddlebacks but I always come back to the hiking buddy. Such a great model. I actually have one that I sent to Andy to get handle refurbished as it was feeling pretty rough.
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That's a great looking Hiking-buddy; quite a fine tip. I bet it pierces easily.