New small bush knife, "Bantam"

allen456

allen456

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Hey folks, here is a cool little bush style knife, the "Bantam". Mill finish flats on these 1/8" 440c blades. OAL is 5 1/2" with 2 1/4" cutting edge. Various micarta and g10 color options in this first batch. Includes one of my handmade leather sheaths. Can either were it on your belt or it fits nicely into your pocket. $150 ea shipped to your door CONUS on these. Thank you for all the support!!!!



 
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It's a good looking little edc design. Are you planning on always offering diversity on handles, trying to gauge people's wants/needs there, or still trying to sort out what you want to go with on a permanent basis?
 
mistwalker said:
It's a good looking little edc design. Are you planning on always offering diversity on handles, trying to gauge people's wants/needs there, or still trying to sort out what you want to go with on a permanent basis?
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Good question, and honestly, yes, is the answer to all aspects. Looking to gauge peoples best desire in materials, I like making a variety of handle materials in order to keep it from becoming the same thing over and over on the grinder, and at the same time I am becoming a partner in a another company which will be strictly handle material production, so I will showcase the materials in a "finished" form too. Yes, narrowing down to a tighter handle material selection would be easier on ordering, pricing, and such, but I personally enjoy to many of the fancier materials like mammoth tooth or ivory, zebra leg bones, swordfish bills, and so forth. Sorry to ramble on here, but good question and I hope I answered your question, lol
 
allen456 said:
Yes, narrowing down to a tighter handle material selection would be easier on ordering, pricing, and such, but I personally enjoy to many of the fancier materials like mammoth tooth or ivory, zebra leg bones, swordfish bills, and so forth. l
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What?!!? No handles made from chicken lips? :eek:
 
allen456 said:
Good question, and honestly, yes, is the answer to all aspects. Looking to gauge peoples best desire in materials, I like making a variety of handle materials in order to keep it from becoming the same thing over and over on the grinder, and at the same time I am becoming a partner in a another company which will be strictly handle material production, so I will showcase the materials in a "finished" form too. Yes, narrowing down to a tighter handle material selection would be easier on ordering, pricing, and such, but I personally enjoy to many of the fancier materials like mammoth tooth or ivory, zebra leg bones, swordfish bills, and so forth. Sorry to ramble on here, but good question and I hope I answered your question, lol
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That all makes perfect sense man, and I get that. I was mainly talking about the different types of handle contouring on the same model knives. I was curious if it was for diversity since hands vary, or if you were still looking for the one contour you're the happiest with on each model.
 
mistwalker said:
That all makes perfect sense man, and I get that. I was mainly talking about the different types of handle contouring on the same model knives. I was curious if it was for diversity since hands vary, or if you were still looking for the one contour you're the happiest with on each model.
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Yes, working to find the best contour for each model. Sometimes, I will still have to adjust accordingly to the material. For instance with the pine cone scales, I can't do a deep curve into the scales because it would ruin the effect of the pine cone.
 
Another sweet looking set of knives. Can't wait to get my hands on the Bush Adder!
 
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