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[AShearer]

Thank you, guys. Hope it helped.

Blades are no longer forged and it is the stock removal that now forms the majority of the parallel lines, instead of emory stuck on a walrus hide. I think both Tidioute and Northfield are technically polished. I don't think the Tidioute knives are left as ground--they get a bit of polishing but not a mirror finish. The Northfield knives are usually (with some exceptions?) polished to a mirror finish.

The finish on the Tidioutes is fine with me. A mirror finish can be nice also though. Having a choice is nice. Runs of knives with polished mark sides could be fun also.

What's much more important to me is the grind and taper of the blade rather than the finish. The finish is just cosmetic. They do a really nice grind on large blades. The grind on small blades is average. The taper is good on the large clips and sheepfoots but could be improved a bit on the spears.

Hoo,Ahh! I just keep learning on this forum. Thanks!

 

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[joeradza]

48's up for reserve

 

[cbr1000]

48's up for reserve

Nice to see the Rotten Banana Bone and Ebony with houndstooth shields. This reminds me a bit of Bob Andrews rma100 SFO's. If I remember right I'm thinking of the black micarta viper with houndstooth, and his last one the 14 Rotten Banana. Happy to see these. I'm looking forward to the Ebony with Satin finish and houndstooth shield.

 

[Bigbluefish]

Went for the Tidioute Improved Trapper in bloodwood.

 

[Shock_]

48's up for reserve

Well the Tidioute single in Bloodwood went fast, whew.

I went with an improved version in rotten banana bone

 

[KBA]

Come on guys. This happens every time. We all know we shouldn't talk about buying.

Nice to see the Rotten Banana Bone and Ebony with houndstooth shields. This reminds me a bit of Bob Andrews rma100 SFO's. If I remember right I'm thinking of the black micarta viper with houndstooth, and his last one the 14 Rotten Banana. Happy to see these. I'm looking forward to the Ebony with Satin finish and houndstooth shield.

I actually thought the same when I saw the rotten 👍

 

[miltmaldo]

48's up for reserve

Where can some one direct me to one . Thanks

 

[KBA]

Where can some one direct me to one . Thanks

Sent ya an email.

 

[TheFactor]

Where can some one direct me to one . Thanks

May the force be with you [emoji16]
That is why I don't visit this thread as much as I'd like to lol .

Sent ya an email.

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[tmd_87]

Nice reserve up!

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[miltmaldo]

What's the blade length on the 48 .

 

[btb01]

I like the regular clip point on the #48, but I'm not as fond of the muskrat clip. Probably better for my wallet that way (at least this run).

 

[KBA]

What's the blade length on the 48 .

2 13/16 I think.

 

[TheChunk91]

Fortunately for my wallet I'm not really into the 48's. Now if it was a square end 73 trapper I would be in deep trouble. Just wondering, why is the bloodwood so popular? What is it exactly?

 

[KBA]

Fortunately for my wallet I'm not really into the 48's. Now if it was a square end 73 trapper I would be in deep trouble. Just wondering, why is the bloodwood so popular? What is it exactly?

Barry did a great looking Beer scout type pattern in bloodwood. Maybe someone can post a shot. Not sure if if it a species of rosewood but certainly has a red hue to it most of the time.

 

[Nature Boy]

What's the blade length on the 48 .

About the same as my new bullnose [emoji6]

 

[GE Jr]

Barry did a great looking Beer scout type pattern in bloodwood. Maybe someone can post a shot. Not sure if if it a species of rosewood but certainly has a red hue to it most of the time.

The run Mike did of 85's last year also featured a Bloodwood option. I like my Smooth Autumn Gold bone, but after seeing pics posted of the Bloodwood, I thought it just might be the best looking of the lot.