McFadden Bushabout

[peripatew]

So, I'm not yet fixed on the name "Bushabout", it just floated across my mind a while back. But here it is! My first knife! When I moved out to Oregon, I left it with Tom Krein to make a sheath for it... and he is a serious crafter-o-pants.

It's 1095 w/ HT by Dan Koster. About 8" OAL w/ a 4" blade. 3/16 thick. Black micarta scales.

It's far from perfect... but I love it! All with a Lowes belt grinder, a dremel, and some elbow grease. Here is some previous fuzz!

 

[peripatew]

And one picture that wouldn't fit:

 

[halfserrated]

Nice job on that one. Great knife!!:thumbup:

 

[shotgunner11]

Good job, it looks really great.

 

[Rockywolf]

I think it looks great. Those are serious fuzzies.

 

[tonym]

Looks real nice, Great job!

 

[siguy]

nice looking knife, perfect size to wear in the woods or around town...

 

[grease-man]

Great first knife! You should be very proud of it! -Matt-

 

[peripatew]

Thanks for the complements, here it is next to some of my other knives for comparison:

 

[ROCK6]

That is a great looking blade and even better that it's your first!!! It's also nice to see the other experts helping out (kudos to Tom and Dan!).

ROCK6

 

[kgd]

It looks like a big patch knife. A good functional bladeshape if you ask me. Congrats on building your first knife. I think what you created looks like a really good user!

 

[Jeff H]

That is a great looking blade and even better that it's your first!!! It's also nice to see the other experts helping out (kudos to Tom and Dan!).

ROCK6

I agree on all counts. Great that a couple of the pros pitched in. You did a really nice job. Looks like a great all-'rounder.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

wow.. great job..:thumbup: definately looks like a nice all around user... nice looking sheath too..

 

[BarberFobic1992]

good job

 

[Bushman5]

what knife is that, third from left?

 

[peripatew]

That's my #36 Chris Reeve's Skinner!

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Really excellent job, naked. Congratulations.

Doc