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PhilL

PhilL

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I ordered a knife from Mike Obenauf at Blade Show 2004, and I gave him the stag I wanted him to use on the knife. The plan was to pick it up at Blade 2005. Unfortunately I was just about dead broke and never made the show. I let Mike know as early as I could that I had a problem and had to put the knife on hold. Mike, a perfect gentleman said he’d make it whenever I was ready.

In 2006 I gave Mike the go ahead. One problem, the stag I had given him wouldn’t fit, luckily Kit had a set that did work. Thanks Kit.

It’s hard not to make a comparison between an Obenauf and a Carson. They’re both knives of exceptional quality. Can you imagine the knives Mike is going to be making when he gets 30 years of experience under his belt?

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My Obenauf small Model #1 is a great design. I love the shape of the bolster that gives you the feeling of a guard. The bolster has a very subtle bead blasted finish that resists finger prints. The grinds are crisp and the movement smooth and firm. Mike also added some nice extras, filework on the spine and jeweled liners. Did I mention is has beautiful matched stag scales.

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I honestly don’t know how many more custom linerlocks are in my future. I think with my Carson, JW Smith, Art Washburn and now my Obenauf it’s going to be hard to top what I have.

Mike, thanks again for the beautiful work and your patience.
Kit, thanks for the stag, your friendship and for sharing your talent, not only with Mike, but with anyone who asks.
 
Phil,you have two real beauties there.I agree,that Mike has some real talent.
Congrats on the new addition.
 
Well, no one is going to accuse you at acquiring your custom folder collection at a breakneck pace--but you SURE do work in quality!

Stunning in every way. I'm pleased for you, Phil! :thumbup:

Coop
 
Nicely done! also like the guard area and the lower point
makes for a very useful blade shape!
G2
 
Phil and stag. . . .not surprising !

Obie and Carson fantabulism. . . .not surprising !




Phil, you suck. :p :D
 
Thanks for the replys guys.

Wally you're right good things are worth waiting for, when things come too easy you don't appreciate them as much.

Coop, you're right my collection get new additions real slow. My income fluctuates so much that I can't buy on a whim. But, that's not a bad thing, I spend a lot of time deciding what is going to really fit in my collection. Second I have to get the most value for my dollar. Carson's, Smith's, Washburn's and Obenauf's are all bargains, if you can get your hands on one.

Finally Gig, you're right too, I must suck because my wife who knows me best tells me that all of the time. :D
 
PhilL said:
Finally Gig, you're right too, I must suck because my wife who knows me best tells me that all of the time. :D
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It's in the DNA of all females. Many people think that there are only four types of nucleotides (adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine). There is actually a fifth. . . .it's called, "MaleSpousesSuck." :D
 
Beautiful knife PhilL, just beautiful!
G2
 
Just saw this, great knives, PhilL. I think I need to talk to Mike about a Stag model 4, love the copying blade!

Win
 
Mike, I'm honored that you would use your yearly allotment of posts for one of my threads. :D

Win, you need to talk to Mike, just look up.
 
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