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Beautiful!Nice Stag and D-2 Blade - made by Queen, before GEC was founded!
This was an SFO for a guy in Mississippi (who's name I forgot!), back in the late 1990s!View attachment 1475994 View attachment 1475995

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Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Beautiful!Nice Stag and D-2 Blade - made by Queen, before GEC was founded!
This was an SFO for a guy in Mississippi (who's name I forgot!), back in the late 1990s!View attachment 1475994 View attachment 1475995
Much obliged!It's by Otter Messer
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11.5 cm/4.5 inches closed. African Blackwood scales
That made me laugh out loud.Patina is from my wife carving a pumpkin and misplacing it for two years covered in pumpkin guts.Looks cool, and no pits - just dark patina.
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I'd like to add to this list the link to this thread:I've enjoyed seeing and learning about the different examples posted of this popular pattern ( sod buster , sodbuster and also known by other names as well depending on brands, country etc )
From our archives here at BF:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-sodbuster-why-doth-it-bust-sod.1187103/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sod-buster-dirt-buster-how-did-the-name-come-about.1155446/
Stop it, now you are just showing off.So here again is my stainless steel Chestnut bone Case Sod buster Jr.
That one's a KHnutbuster Dan, the signature pattern of custom knifemaker Kerry Hampton. Kerry was trained by Tony Bose. He made that knife for me to carry on my wedding day. It's too valuable to tote every day, but I make sure it's in my pocket every year on my anniversary.
I'd like to add to this list the link to this thread:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sodbuster-and-lots-of-them.970292/
Stop it, now you are just showing off.We all know you have one with magnificent jigged bone.
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Here is a screenshot of my shopping list from my phone( I am catching up to you soon
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CelloDan I'd actually contact CASE about that cv/ss slip up, I mean it is a competence thing and they probably would want to know. You might get a freebie who knows?
A great work-knife and a rewarding carry.
Just the strings! Do you know how to replace the strings on your daughter's violin Dan? Bravo!
My daughter started learning the violin last year. We rented an instrument at first, but this summer we bought her one of her own, a 3/4. Talk about confusing! I was thoroughly perplexed and had the hardest time figuring out which one to get. I know plenty of people who play the piano and more than a few who can play the guitar, but I know absolutely no one who has the slightest hint of knowledge about violins. I read a fair bit on the 'Net, learned to stay away from VSOs, but am still mostly ignorant on the subject. Ultimately I decided to simply go with the recommendation of a trusted vendor. Nothing fancy, just a solid student-level instrument that wouldn't discourage my daughter and was of decent enough quality that it wouldn't hold her back as she progressed in her musical education. I can look into better with her next, full-sized, instrument if she shows any love or affinity for it.
When it comes time to replace the strings though, I think I'm going to utilize the services of the local shop, at least for the first couple of times. I'll be standing right by, watching and learning.
I love how the sodbuster is the only item on the list in all caps!Oh wow, so nice !
I am glad I asked.
My knowledge of knives is limited but I knew this one was a special one when I saw it.
YesTY
The sodbuster home thread that I had been looking for
LOL Leon
Here is a screenshot of my shopping list from my phone( I am catching up to you soon
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Those are very nice!MooreMaker contracted some nice ones from Queen, some years ago!!
It was in 2006, just before Bill left to found GEC!!
Some of his last work for them!!View attachment 1476616 View attachment 1476617 View attachment 1476618