Thanks for looking guys. It's always great to get positive feedback on a knife you've specified yourself. I've always liked John's knives...especially the PT-1 model. I've seen some photos of Stainless Damascus bolsters on knives, but only one next to ironwood scales. As, you all know, you never really know what a knife will look and feel like until you hold the final product in your hand.
I went out on a limb and asked John to make me this and also make the backspacer SD. I photo copied the ironwood slabs I already had, and traced an outline of one of John's MRCs over the photocopy. This allowed me to show John what part of the slabs to use and where to position them relative to the handles, keeping the best part of the figuring.
John followed the diagrams and viola! When I first opened it, I was almost speechless. It exceeded all of my expectations. This guy is just amazing! Phil...you couldn't have stated it better...right between tactical and art knife...exactly what I wanted.
I occasionally wear a coat and tie, suit and sometimes a tux. These are the the times I'll carry this knife...special occasions for me.
Hey Tom Anderson...you make some mighty fine knives youself. I'm flatterd.
