Sneak Peek from Fiddleback HQ 12/09/14

[bonafide]

My regular weekly visit to Fiddleback HQ found the crew hard at work in the shop with low 40 deg temps, doors open and a whole row of grinders a spinning! I took my nice Canon DSLR - but 2 pics in and the battery died. so .. rest of the shots were taken with the phone.

First, I got to see Allen present his final apprentice knife to Andy - very cool to watch. Allen shuffling his feet, chewing his nails as he watched Andy closely inspect this final knife from student to teacher. Andy study it for a few minutes and passed it to Dylan Fletcher (Fletcher Knives). More sweating, shuffling .. more minutes ticking off the clock. Dylan handed me the knife .. WOW!!! .. this thing is INSANELY good. Perfection 100%. I handed the knife back to Andy, who told Allen, 'congrats - you're released from apprenticeship'. Like I said, it was very cool to watch this impromptu ceremony.

Here's the knife - which is now added to Andy's personal collection or Georgia Knife Makers;

WAS Knives knife maker, Allen, showed me a modified Bison blank - Swedged. Told him he should sharpen that swedge! Badass!

Adam aka Valkyrie Knives has a few "K9" models upcoming. This one has Glow N Dark liners on it.

Now onto Fiddlebacks you may see this Friday!!

Knife Caddy #1

Tapered Woodman (orange liners)

Knife Caddy #2

Selections picked out from Knife Caddy #3 (awaiting Glue Ups)

BONUS!! These are two Knife Caddys, holding extras for upcoming FBFs, dealers, holidays.

 

[viral]

I want the blueback runt

 

[bonafide]

I want the blueback runt

That's not a Runt .. it's a Palmer.

 

[viral]

Slash that. I'll take the Palmer!

 

[viral]

That's not a Runt .. it's a Palmer.

Always with these curve balls. Dang. I love it

 

[Bartlax4]

That bushboot sure is purdy.. Thanks for sharing bud!

 

[Robocarullo]

Thanks for the pics Bud and congratulations to Allen!

 

[bonafide]

That bushboot sure is purdy.. Thanks for sharing bud!

Yall welcome.

And yes, That Emerald Shadetree Bushboot is a show stopper. Tapered Tang w/orange liners. My favorite from the day.

 

[Led Boots]

As gorgeous as all those FF knives are, Allen's final apprentice knife is beyond words. Congrats!

 

[dcycleman]

Thanks for the pics Bud! Do you know what the materials on the double bolstered duke are?

 

[Dman3d]

Need help identifying left most and 4th from the left
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g290/sundancesvo/1209_10.jpg
The left most an asp then 4th is a bushfinger, maybe kephart?

 

[Kirkwood]

Need help identifying left most and 4th from the left
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g290/sundancesvo/1209_10.jpg
The left most an asp then 4th is a bushfinger, maybe kephart?

Correct on the Asp. 4th from the left is a Kephart.

 

[a2vg1095]

Always appreciated, thanks Bud!
Is that small version of Padre I see, the last pic.....

 

[bonafide]

Always appreciated, thanks Bud!
Is that small version of Padre I see, the last pic.....

Andy called it "The Gentleman's Steak Knife" - the Blue one in #3 caddy Glue Ups is the same design.

 

[FeralGentleman]

Looks like a Kephart that'll get a scandi grind Dman.

Great pics, thanks for sharing. I'll be counting my pennies if some of these are up on Friday

 

[necrolicious]

Allen's knife is gorgeous. Congrats to him.

 

[Uncle_P]

Yeah, come on!! Great looking knives and some upcoming grails.
Thanks Bud.

 

[Comprehensivist]

Congratulations Allen! I don't think that any of us who have followed your progress are surprised. Your final apprenticeship knife is a real beauty.

Thanks Bud for another fine contribution to your library of sneak peeks. Big sharks will be fighting it out on Friday for a few of those.

Phil

 

[Joe Duder]

Congrats Allen! That blade is a head turner!

 

[Taja]

Congratulations Alan with finishing school
The knife is gorgeous