Pics of new custom and production blades in last few months - I MUST be almost done!

Walkabout

Walkabout

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OK... I realize that this is about the only place on earth that I don't have to justify buying knives... bottom line is: I wanted them, I didn't have them, and now I do :)

These are some of my new blades in the last year. All of them will be users, though I can't imagine having enough time in the bush to really give them a good run; as it is, I take 3 or 4 knives with me when we're out canoeing/camping etc.

First up, a couple of Chris Reeves hollow-handle one-piecers (Shadow-III and IV). I believe that these will no longer be made after this year, and although they have both fans and detractors, they are unique and nice to have in a collection.

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Next is a bit of colour. The Fallkniven F1 (custom handle by Bark River) and the RAT-4 are rock-solid general duty bush knives. I plan to use the Spyderco H1 blades on our canoe trips, and I hope to do some ocean kayaking.

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This is a nice forged puukko by Stuart Smith. Wild olive handle, blade forged from a Sajco drive shaft:

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And, my favourites at this time, three Daniel Winkler blades. I particularly like the bowie-shaped middle one.

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Thanks for allowing me to share!
 
That middle bowie is looking good - nice figuring on the wood. Pin placement is a little weird, though. Nice collection all around. :thumbup:
 
Nice stuff Walkabout. :thumbup: The CRK Shadows are my favorite pattern too.

Jeff
 
Isn't bright blue paracord on a Winkler like sacrilegious or something? :p
 
symphonyincminor said:
That middle bowie is looking good - nice figuring on the wood. Pin placement is a little weird, though. Nice collection all around. :thumbup:
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Thanks :)

I think the pin at the butt of the handle is meant to provide some visual symmetry to the lanyard hole and perhaps some balance in the force securing the handle slabs at that point (opposite the lanyard hole).

I know what you mean, however... my eyes want to follow the first two pins in a straight line to a third one at the end, but that pin is higher. I wonder of the broad base of the handle required two security points as well.
 
Buzzbait said:
Isn't bright blue paracord on a Winkler like sacrilegious or something? :p
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:) I know... I don't think there was much in the way of blue paracord on traditional early American knives. Nonetheless, I hope that it will be easier to find if I set it down or drop it.

On a related note, in communicating with Mr. Winkler about the smaller knife of the three there (I've asked him to make a 4.5 - 5 inch blade of that style, with an elk horn handle), he mentioned that the first one he made like that was lost after being dropped in the field. They couldn't find it when retracing their steps. That's one problem with a knife made with natural materials!
 
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