Patton and Hossom from Guild

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To Patton fans this will come as a cool treat. Back in the 99 NC show was the first time I met Rob patton and he had this "Mandrita" (Back then called the Archangel) prototype.. it had leather stacked handles, and a big brass bulb at the end as a very comfortable "alive" feeling counterbalance which set the knife "true(??)" after every motion.

The knife has gone thru many evolutions from wood handles to swells and grooves and the newer mandritas have a ew finger notch. The "Archangel" had a simple cross guard much like Patton's bead blasted Tacticals, but somewhere along the line Mr. Rob got hit real hard in the head and this new evil guard appeared.. you can imagine my surprise when the gothic "quillion" reared it's head to me a year or so later...

Apparently this prototype has been thru a lot of tests and really defined the knife's design today.. despite newer incarnations having flashier guards, more ELEGANTLY tight and SMOOTh sheaths, and more impeccable woods, somethign about this old beater charmed me and made her the most beautiful.. I was very happy when I asked Mr. patton to sell her to me this Guild Show... Bowie's were never my "thing" but this knfie alone really made me do a double take. This thing feels so alive in the hand, is increadibly fast, balanced and comfortable.. and looks like it's a living beast... the lines and the temper on her is in my opinion unlike any other Mandrita you've done.. they are all wonderful but there was justa spit more heart in this one.. it is my honour to own her.

Thanks Rob! You said it right! "If your life depended on it and you call upon her, she shan't fail you." I don't want to find out but I am sure she will :)
 

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here's another shot of the Mandrita Proto!!!
Magnum Opus!!
 

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While one finds beauty in elegance, this one finds beauty in BRUTALITY. I was also fortunate enough to pick up a Jerry Hossom Bronco. it, ofcourse, weighs like it's made of plastic, but make no mistake this is one tough and comfortable blade, and I am just dying to see how she performs...

Thank you Jerry.. this is an EXCELLENT knife!!
 

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That is a wonderful big bowie. Just how long is the blade on that knife? It really does look to have great balance. I like it very much.

The hossom knife looks like an excellent camp knife. Not as tactical as I normally see from Jerry.
 
Two nice knives from two great guys!!

I had a blast this weekend spending time with both of them.


Neil
 
Great knives. Got to handle a Mandrita during the show (not the one in the pictures), and the balance is indeed superb.
Rob Paton is a really cool guy, same as Jerry Hossom. A real pleasure meeting them both.
 
KM: that is what's so cool about Jerry.. as much as we like to beleive it there's nothign really "Standard" about him.. with his new "combat" line and his big bolos you cant stereotype him as easy no more!! always evoling it's great!!

the blade is 11.5" 10.5" actual sharpened edge..
 
Thanks Snipe. Glad you like your latest. That Mandrita is great as well. I've handled it several times.

Keith, I am not always tactical. In fact every once in awhile I fool people...
 
Very very impressive Mr. Hossom.
What kind of wood is that? It's most stricking. The entire knife looks incredible :eek:
 
Thanks. The wood is an unusual piece of California Buckeye Burl that I've been saving for just the right knife.

Here's another with Desert Ironwood.
 
Me likes too.
None of those woods are easily found over here, but maybe I should import some - it sure looks great. The only objection against bying handle materials over the net is that you'll get the stuff they cannot sell to those who have a chance to see it first - that has happened to me in Denmark a few times. :grumpy:
 
Nice pics...........

That Patton bowie looks awesome.
Whats with the eggs and Jerrys knife????
 
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