P series design philosophy

[Tim the Wizard]

Hi Andy and all,

Anyone have info on the design philosophy of the P series (P1 and P2) as a start, like what the P stands for and how it fits into the work of the forge?

If you’ve used a Fiddleback Forge P series knife, also interested in perspectives at first glance it looks like it could be in the recluse family?

 

[varga49]

Hi Andy and all,

Anyone have info on the design philosophy of the P series (P1 and P2) as a start, like what the P stands for and how it fits into the work of the forge?

If you’ve used a Fiddleback Forge P series knife, also interested in perspectives at first glance it looks like it could be in the recluse family?

The guy you want to talk to is VANCE

 

[Tim the Wizard]

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[Fiddleback Outpost]

So the P1 and P2 are PATTERNS that Andy is selling the rights to through Pop's Knife Supply. Basically it is for beginning to intermediate knifemakers to have a knife pattern to make so they don't get bogged down in the design process and can instead focus on the skills to make a good knife.

The P1 and P2 that Andy made were the prototypes of that design, made in order to give a physical example of what that pattern looks like when finished. So we've only sold 1 of each so far that were actually made by Andy. I don't know if Andy has plans to make more of them, or if the idea is to have exclusive patterns only available to Pop's customers (ie. other knife-makers).

Dusty, an apprentice at Pop's, has also made a P1 and P2 as well. They are under his brand name, Duckhead Forge. I believe his P1 and P2 are still available on FiddlebackForge.com/family

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Thank you. There is a very nice P1 on the site right now. Looks like a very functional design and somewhere in between the older patterned Patch Knife and Recluse.