Looks like production bushfingers are up at USA Made Blade!!

In their description he calls them Mid Techs?? Does that mean semi custom? Really like the steel choice.
 
The handle shaping is not being done by hand. They are mid teched because we have to do steps once they come in. This is as opposed to what Rat cutlery has done where the knives arrived all the way done. We designed, and assembled these knives. Then I clean up the spines by hand and I shape and finish the guard area.
 
Fiddleback said:
The handle shaping is not being done by hand. They are mid teched because we have to do steps once they come in. This is as opposed to what Rat cutlery has done where the knives arrived all the way done. We designed, and assembled these knives. Then I clean up the spines by hand and I shape and finish the guard area.
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My mistake. Thanks for clarifying.
 
Fiddleback said:
The handle shaping is not being done by hand. They are mid teched because we have to do steps once they come in. This is as opposed to what Rat cutlery has done where the knives arrived all the way done. We designed, and assembled these knives. Then I clean up the spines by hand and I shape and finish the guard area.
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That answered my question from earlier, no need to call me back! These really are awesome in person, thank you for letting us be a part of it!
 
Fiddleback said:
The handle shaping is not being done by hand. They are mid teched because we have to do steps once they come in. This is as opposed to what Rat cutlery has done where the knives arrived all the way done. We designed, and assembled these knives. Then I clean up the spines by hand and I shape and finish the guard area.
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I thought this looked like your touch

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Yes. And it is a LOT more time consuming than I thought it would be. I'm only halfway through the batch. I've been working weekends for a month so far too. But IMO, its worth it and you just can't get that from machines. At least that I've discovered as of yet.
 
Fiddleback said:
Yes. And it is a LOT more time consuming than I thought it would be. I'm only halfway through the batch. I've been working weekends for a month so far too. But IMO, its worth it and you just can't get that from machines. At least that I've discovered as of yet.
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I don't think it can be. One designer has that done on a production knife that I know of, and they have to do it as one of the hand-done steps there too, but yes I think it is a very nice touch when using the knife long term and choking up on the blade, my forefinger loves you for this step :) Other knives that are squared at that point wear hot spots and sores. One of the reasons for my deep love for your handle work.
 
Production knives to market. Awesome job to all the Fiddleback Crew.
Congrats Scott and USA Made Blade at being a dealer to sell them.
When you hold one, you kinda forget it's a mid tech knife. Great in hand for sure.
And the steel choice and finish is magnifico.
 
Are the screws removable?
Looks like a great way to customize.
Are they machined custom for the knife or are they a standard size available in different finishes?
 
Are those grooves in the scales? It appears there are spiral cut grooves! Kinda like a honeybaked ham!
 
LavaWood said:
Are the screws removable?
Looks like a great way to customize.
Are they machined custom for the knife or are they a standard size available in different finishes?
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They do have the removable type of loctite holding them in place.
There are two diffrent legenth screws. We did have to grind them to the proper size. Hopefully that won't be the case on future runs
 
willic said:
Are those grooves in the scales? It appears there are spiral cut grooves! Kinda like a honeybaked ham!
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Yes there are grooves
After looking at several pics
I can see the spiral cut theory
I'm not sure if they took the whole sheet and cut the grooves then cut the slabs or if they cut each slab and then cut the grooves in each salad individually. I guess in either situation it would be based on the placement in the machine
 
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