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The Hunter, with box elder scales, is an awesome combination of artistry and purpose. I had originally intended for this knife to be "display only", however I don't think it's going to allow me to do that.
Here's a scan that doesn't even come close to doing justice to this beautiful drop point:
The reason I say that I may end up carrying this knife in the field is that the combination of blade geometry and handle ergonomics are simply perfection. This knife was born to hunt!
Lynn's "new" handle profile is incredible. I have to admit that when he told me that he was changing from the slender scales to slightly more robust ones I was skeptical, as I truly loved the older, slim style he'd done previously. He made the right choice though, and in true Griffith fashion the new contour is simply an improvement on an already exceptional grip.
The quality of the knife itself is outstanding. The grind lines are symmetrical, the box elder scales are perfectly matched, and the spacer material was not used to make up for inconsistancies in the organic scales as is often the case when working with stabilized wood. They are even and straight all the way around the grip. The satin finish is outstanding. Extremely well done. It should go without saying that the knife is shaving-sharp, with an even and consistant mirrored bevel.
With all that aside, the true magic of this knife comes when you pick it up. It is perfectly balanced, and the grip feels like it was made to the exact dimensions of my hand.
I honestly feel that I would be insulting this knife if I didn't take it hunting. As I said earlier, that's what it was born to do.
Nice work, Lynn. Very nice work.
-Paul
Lynn's forum: LynnGriffithForum
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[This message has been edited by ptpalpha (edited 10-21-2000).]
Here's a scan that doesn't even come close to doing justice to this beautiful drop point:
The reason I say that I may end up carrying this knife in the field is that the combination of blade geometry and handle ergonomics are simply perfection. This knife was born to hunt!
Lynn's "new" handle profile is incredible. I have to admit that when he told me that he was changing from the slender scales to slightly more robust ones I was skeptical, as I truly loved the older, slim style he'd done previously. He made the right choice though, and in true Griffith fashion the new contour is simply an improvement on an already exceptional grip.
The quality of the knife itself is outstanding. The grind lines are symmetrical, the box elder scales are perfectly matched, and the spacer material was not used to make up for inconsistancies in the organic scales as is often the case when working with stabilized wood. They are even and straight all the way around the grip. The satin finish is outstanding. Extremely well done. It should go without saying that the knife is shaving-sharp, with an even and consistant mirrored bevel.
With all that aside, the true magic of this knife comes when you pick it up. It is perfectly balanced, and the grip feels like it was made to the exact dimensions of my hand.
I honestly feel that I would be insulting this knife if I didn't take it hunting. As I said earlier, that's what it was born to do.
Nice work, Lynn. Very nice work.
-Paul
Lynn's forum: LynnGriffithForum
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[This message has been edited by ptpalpha (edited 10-21-2000).]
