tyr_shadowblade
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This was an impulse buy several months back. I loved everything about this knife, but honestly it's a bit smaller than I'm accustomed to, and I just bought another knife I couldn't rightly afford after 1700 in car repair bills, so I'm gonna do the responsible thing and pass this along to a new owner for a VERY low price.
Arno Bernard is a well respected maker from South Africa, and this is an EARLY version of the Bush Baby which is much different from his current versions.
The 2.75" blade is extremely sharp and very pointy. Steel is N690 with HRC 59-60. Ram horn scales look and feel great. Cape Buffalo sheath loop will fit my thick 1.75" gunbelt. Weight of the knife is only 1.75 oz. I never carried or used it (aside from testing the edge on a roll of paper towels... it is SHARP!) It may have seen light use from the prior owner, but no damage to edge or point, I would grade it at Excellent condition.
If this knife was a little bit bigger, it'd be a keeper for me. Very smol and non threatening, like a fixed blade slipjoint with a fancy handle... no-one would look twice at this.
I paid $150 and all it does is sit in a drawer. It's really too pretty for me to use, and looks tiny on my belt... but if it does not sell at my HEAVILY DISCOUNTED SALE PRICE, I reckon I'll probably just keep it.
Asking only $95 shipped, CONUS only (unless you want to pay 20 extra and assume all risk for international), shipped via USPS Priority Mail with tracking and insurance. I can accept PPFF, Zelle, or Cash app.
I will probably post pics tomorrow, but for now here is a link to pics in the original sale post:
BUSH BABY
Arno Bernard is a well respected maker from South Africa, and this is an EARLY version of the Bush Baby which is much different from his current versions.
The 2.75" blade is extremely sharp and very pointy. Steel is N690 with HRC 59-60. Ram horn scales look and feel great. Cape Buffalo sheath loop will fit my thick 1.75" gunbelt. Weight of the knife is only 1.75 oz. I never carried or used it (aside from testing the edge on a roll of paper towels... it is SHARP!) It may have seen light use from the prior owner, but no damage to edge or point, I would grade it at Excellent condition.
If this knife was a little bit bigger, it'd be a keeper for me. Very smol and non threatening, like a fixed blade slipjoint with a fancy handle... no-one would look twice at this.
I paid $150 and all it does is sit in a drawer. It's really too pretty for me to use, and looks tiny on my belt... but if it does not sell at my HEAVILY DISCOUNTED SALE PRICE, I reckon I'll probably just keep it.
Asking only $95 shipped, CONUS only (unless you want to pay 20 extra and assume all risk for international), shipped via USPS Priority Mail with tracking and insurance. I can accept PPFF, Zelle, or Cash app.
I will probably post pics tomorrow, but for now here is a link to pics in the original sale post:
BUSH BABY
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