Congrats! You landed one heck of a knife. Well worth the wait. How Fiddleback Forge knives fit the handle is really difficult to describe. You just have to hold one to know how it feels to be such a natural extension of your own hand.
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Out of the Fiddlebacks I own, this one is even more exceptional and they are all exceptional! I think Andy made this one for me even though he didn't know it at the time!
To be fair, I've not owned any of the larger knives. I look forward to seeing how some of those fit in hand when I get to visit the shop.
Great looking knife. I have always been honored that you like my knives. Thanks for the post. I was very proud of those knives. They were only one year ago. I still have one here for sale. A Bocote Bearcub.
Andy, the honor is mine. I love having a piece of FF history. I can't believe you still have one left! You did keep one yourself, right?
Beautiful piece of Fiddleback history. Congratulations.
If I remember correctly, there was a monarch in that batch of knives for guild review that "spoke" to me the most. A well deserved honor for Andy. I don't look much anymore outside of Fiddleback Forge and family for my cutlery needs. He makes exceptional knives
If I remember correctly, that Monarch was the one that sang to me too . . . although now that I have this HB, I have no regrets!
That is a classy looking hiking buddy with that handle combo for sure. I love the grind and the taper on it too!
Yeah, the grind and taper are amazing on this one.
That's a beautiful knife. Congrats SA!!!
Couldn't agree more!
Maroon with a beauty mark, very nice SA. That handle configuration is one of my favorites.
It wasn't on my radar before. Now that I've had for some time, it really oozes class. I won't overlook the combo again.
Nice post! I know exactly what you mean about the fit and finish and the energy. Andy really put his heart and soul into these knives. I edc my Handyman, and since I have never gotten the hang of the fork and spoon method of pasta eating, don't care for the twirly method, and don't have much luck cutting pasta in a bowl with my fork, I used it today while out on a lunch date with my wife. I thought it fitting with the spicy Low Country sauce with the craw fish
You're Handyman was the other one that spoke to me out of the group! This batch truly were taken to another level. And that's something since the regular 'bar' is already set so high.
:thumbup: Epic Hiking Buddy SA Condor, Congrats! I remember drooling over a Emerald Monarch from that batch, just hesitated too much on pulling the trigger.
Yeah . . . That Monarch . . .
That is a very special knife Luke. As Tod said above, beautiful taper and a nice high grind. The mosaic pin adds a nice touch of class to an already elegant package.
Congratulations on scoring an heirloom piece with a great backstory in Fiddleback history.
Phil
Heirloom indeed! My 2 oldest daughters have already fixed their sights on it!
I'm leaving most of my Fiddlebacks here in Bolivia for our few months back in the US. That being said, this one is traveling with me!
