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[ManOfSteel89]

Yep I make sure I have extra for everything too.

 

[JustinFournier]

Shhhhiiiiiiiittttttttt!!!!

I just came home to find out my LC and my FK had a baby!

Damn this thing is OUTSTANDING!



Bark is an awesome finish!

 

[Hard Knocks]

Bark is an awesome finish!

Yes! Please sir may we have some more!!

ETA: Did you go with unbuffed black JustinFournier ?

 

[ExtraBaconPlease]

wooooo! it's like a party in here!!

Now, let's crack open some beers and wait for the D3V version to arrive!!!

 

[ExtraBaconPlease]

Hard Knocks , JustinFournier how is the choil????

 

[JustinFournier]

Hard Knocks Yes black unbuffed.

ExtraBaconPlease Sooook right. Hands down better than any knife I've had around this length with a choil. Way better than GSO line. So glad I gave the choil a shot when done by LA and CPK. Man, what will they come up with next.

 

[Hard Knocks]

I can grip it if I leave my thumb on the jimping of the spine, but it's too close for comfort if I fully wrap up on it. The grip is really nice in a forward wrapped up hammer grip though (all fingers on the scales/out of the choil), especially with the scalloped fronts to the scales that accept the side of your thumb.

 

[ndmiller]

HDFK and FK

 

[TRfromMT]

GAAAAHHHKKK. Killing me.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

I ordered 2: one with antique edgecut scales as a "safe-ish" queen and the other with linen maroon micarta handles as a less-than-safe queen. Then it occurred on me that the second one would be totally unsafe queen, so I ordered an extra set of unbuffed black micarta handle scales for that second one which I was a PITA to Jo and asked her to assemble for me and just send me the linen moron ones as an extra set of loose handles. I have come to the conclusion that having an extra set of handle scales for each pattern I own would make a lot of sense

Not a PITA at all!

 

[Standard78]

Not a PITA at all!

You don't have to cover for him!

 

[Casinostocks]

Not a PITA at all!

Thank you Ma'am. It's always a pleasure to deal with you and yours

 

[Casinostocks]

You don't have to cover for him!

Don't blow my cover, you!

 

[betzner]

Everything about the new design transcends the prior iteration, compared here. For me, the best change is in the handle - it just feels RIGHT, as in perfect, offering the control I want for most tasks. Some shots below of a prior iteration and the real thing below it:

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I like these pictures Bob. To the careful eye, you can see that an awful lot of work went into the development and refinement of this pattern, particularly the grip.

 

[Hard Knocks]

These things trick my eyes on the computer screen. They seem about half blade and half handle on the screen, but the one in front of me is obviously more blade than handle. Weird.

 

[JustinFournier]

Thanks for those shots Bob. There are way more changes than I expected. I'm really surprised actually.

 

[betzner]

I like these pictures Bob. To the careful eye, you can see that an awful lot of work went into the development and refinement of this pattern, particularly the grip.

I hesitated saying it when I first posted the images and handle comment, but with what you've said above, I've gotta say it - it fits into my hand in the same way a Loveless does - perfectly

And keep up this look. Your pieces are taking on a look that is recognizable from across the room and that's when it all begins!

 

[Lorien]

lookin good!

 

[ManOfSteel89]

Nathan the Machinist I see quite a difference in the handle. How much taller is the prototype blade compared to the "finished" version?