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I had the good fortune to get my name on Mike Alsdorf's custom list a while back. He's got a waiting list, so you know what I mean when I say "a while back!" What is really cool is that many, many months ago I contacted one of my BF friends and mentioned that I really liked the custom knives that I have seen of Mike's. I love knives, and in spite of my 10+ years as a member of BF, I still don't no much about selecting knives, unless they are purple. A sad requisite, I know. 
My BF friend asked me what type of knife I was looking for, and I said, "I love purple and I love peanuts." So this friend contacted Mike and they had a few discussions and eventually agreed on a knife that I would love. But my friend refused to tell me what it was, but guaranteed me that I would love it. And I would find out the price when the knife was done. Yes, I trust this BF friend very much!
Well, the day finally arrived a few weeks ago when I received word that my custom Alsdorf was ready to ship. I was even sent a link to some pictures of it, plus an added bonus "gift" Mike had made for me. I was just ecstatic when I saw my new knife (photos below). Wow! I sent Mike my shipping address and told him payment was enroute. Mike was so cool that he shipped me the knife before I was even able to get my Paypal payment sent. He said that if I didn't pay him, he's just get the money from his/my friend!
Mike made me the sweetest little peanut interframe in purple and lavender, and my "gift" was a matching pendant. How cool is that? When I got the knife and pendant, I was beyond thrilled. Perfection in Purple (purple being the bonus), and according to another BF friend, GigOne, the blade material (CPM154) "is the hot sh*t now in blade material."
I love this knife. Mike included a very nice and soft leather pouch to hold the knife (I certainly don't want to get it all scratched up!) and I am almost afraid to use it because it is so beautiful. But I am going to use it. Here are the specs on my Alsdorf Custom:
Peanut Pattern, Interframe, Russian Lavender (Charoite) Recon Stone Inlays, Heat Treated 416 S.S. Frames, Frames Milled/Relieved, Hand Finished Satin (1500 Grit) CPM154 Clip, S.S. Pins and Oval Shield.
Pendant Specs: Heat Treated 416 S.S. w/Russian Lavender (Charoite) Recon Stone Inlay.
View the photos and be green with envy! I can't wait to order another Alsdorf Custom. Mike is such a nice man to talk to on the phone, and he trusted me (or my BF friend!) enough to get my knife in the mail before I could get my payment to him.
If you haven't ordered an Alsdorf Custom, you are missing out. I find myself often just sort of walking around nodding my head and thinking, "Yep, I got me an Alsdorf Custom. I'm cool. Yep, I be cool. My Alsdorf is bitchin. And my knife be 'the hot sh*t now in blade material'."
Yeah, I'm pretty pathetic. I think I am all that now because I have an Alsdorf Custom. Well, darn right I am all that! An Alsdorf Custom is something to be extremely proud of. Thank you, Mike!!! :thumbup:
Check it out!!!! And NO, it is NOT for sale. And NO, it will NOT be a safe queen. It's gonna be an EDC.
The blade arrived so sharp that it is almost scarey! But I'm not afraid of anything, but I will respect the blade.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1277
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1278
TJ
p.s. A special thank you to my BF friend who made this happen! Thank you, KKFF.
My BF friend asked me what type of knife I was looking for, and I said, "I love purple and I love peanuts." So this friend contacted Mike and they had a few discussions and eventually agreed on a knife that I would love. But my friend refused to tell me what it was, but guaranteed me that I would love it. And I would find out the price when the knife was done. Yes, I trust this BF friend very much!
Well, the day finally arrived a few weeks ago when I received word that my custom Alsdorf was ready to ship. I was even sent a link to some pictures of it, plus an added bonus "gift" Mike had made for me. I was just ecstatic when I saw my new knife (photos below). Wow! I sent Mike my shipping address and told him payment was enroute. Mike was so cool that he shipped me the knife before I was even able to get my Paypal payment sent. He said that if I didn't pay him, he's just get the money from his/my friend!
Mike made me the sweetest little peanut interframe in purple and lavender, and my "gift" was a matching pendant. How cool is that? When I got the knife and pendant, I was beyond thrilled. Perfection in Purple (purple being the bonus), and according to another BF friend, GigOne, the blade material (CPM154) "is the hot sh*t now in blade material."
I love this knife. Mike included a very nice and soft leather pouch to hold the knife (I certainly don't want to get it all scratched up!) and I am almost afraid to use it because it is so beautiful. But I am going to use it. Here are the specs on my Alsdorf Custom:
Peanut Pattern, Interframe, Russian Lavender (Charoite) Recon Stone Inlays, Heat Treated 416 S.S. Frames, Frames Milled/Relieved, Hand Finished Satin (1500 Grit) CPM154 Clip, S.S. Pins and Oval Shield.
Pendant Specs: Heat Treated 416 S.S. w/Russian Lavender (Charoite) Recon Stone Inlay.
View the photos and be green with envy! I can't wait to order another Alsdorf Custom. Mike is such a nice man to talk to on the phone, and he trusted me (or my BF friend!) enough to get my knife in the mail before I could get my payment to him.
If you haven't ordered an Alsdorf Custom, you are missing out. I find myself often just sort of walking around nodding my head and thinking, "Yep, I got me an Alsdorf Custom. I'm cool. Yep, I be cool. My Alsdorf is bitchin. And my knife be 'the hot sh*t now in blade material'."
Yeah, I'm pretty pathetic. I think I am all that now because I have an Alsdorf Custom. Well, darn right I am all that! An Alsdorf Custom is something to be extremely proud of. Thank you, Mike!!! :thumbup:Check it out!!!! And NO, it is NOT for sale. And NO, it will NOT be a safe queen. It's gonna be an EDC.
The blade arrived so sharp that it is almost scarey! But I'm not afraid of anything, but I will respect the blade.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1277
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1278
TJ
p.s. A special thank you to my BF friend who made this happen! Thank you, KKFF.
