November Special Offer

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For the November Special Offer I have chosen the Mud Turtle.

About 9 3/4” overall
About 5” blade
1/8” thick O1 steel
Saber grind (for full grind add $10)
Your choice of any standard handle material
Regular price is $250 with leather sheath
Special price is $220 with leather sheath ($200 with no sheath)
Delivery would start in November



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This is one of John's Gems folks. It's one of the best all-around outdoor knives out there, bar none. I've tried a lot of blades in this size and the mud turtle is one that will be with me a very long time. There have been a few passarounds with them.

One from 2017 here
https://bladeforums.com/threads/mud-turtle-passaround.1472281/

And a more recent one I was involved in here.
https://bladeforums.com/threads/mud-turtle-passaround.1684419/

Here's a quick link to my review of it
https://bladeforums.com/threads/mud-turtle-passaround.1684419/page-2#post-19315379

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Here's my current one back when it was less used. I think the only way I would sell this one is if I have John make me a new one in burlap micarta to match many of my other JK's, but I may just need to gift this one to my son when that happens.
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The story behind the name Mud Turtle

Legend has it that the Potawatomi Indians were attracted to the area which is now Mokena, (my hometown for 65 years), because of a large slough full of fish and turtles. They lived in the area for several years until a draught came that dried up the slough, turning it into a large mud hole, with only the turtles remaining alive. They called the area Mud Turtle, which supposedly in English translates to Mokena. True story? I don`t know but it sounds better than calling it Mud Hole.
 
I thought it was time to offer something a bit larger than I normally offer, maybe I was wrong?
 
I'm trying to figure that all out. I will be in touch shortly.

What are the standard handle materials? Also, how many pins does this generally come with?
 
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