McFadden Bushabout

peripatew

peripatew

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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.

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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!

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Thanks for the complements, here it is next to some of my other knives for comparison:
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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
 
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!
 
ROCK6 said:
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
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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.
 
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wow.. great job..:thumbup: definately looks like a nice all around user... nice looking sheath too..
 
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