Some pics to tide me over?

Badhammer · Mar 7, 2011

Ordered a Kalinga Pro fixed blade and a Gen 5 Skinner (154CM) yesterday. Been considering getting both of these for a while now and noticed they were getting harder to find. While surfing yesterday I found a dealer that not only had them both in stock but had about the best prices going.

Since it will probably be late this week before they arrive I was wondering if those of you who have these models could post some pics and your opinions on them to tide me over until my new girls arrive?

Plumberdv · Mar 7, 2011

Both are great looking knives. I say great looking, because that's pretty much all I do with them. As far as usability goes, you will have to rely on one of the hunters to speak to that.

RAZORBLADES · Mar 7, 2011

I've never seen or handles a kalinga in real ,so i can't say anything about that model,but the gen 5 will do it all for a hunting/skinning/camp kitchen knife,you can't go wrong.When the gen 5 was introduced,i expected it to make 110 staus ,thats how much i like this knife.LOL

Plumberdv · Mar 7, 2011

RAZORBLADES said:
I've never seen or handles a kalinga in real ,so i can't say anything about that model,but the gen 5 will do it all for a hunting/skinning/camp kitchen knife,you can't go wrong.When the gen 5 was introduced,i expected it to make 110 staus ,thats how much i like this knife.LOL

The Gen-5 must not have been that big a hit with consumers since it's been dropped from the catalog this year. It wasn't a very long lived pattern.

imafritz · Mar 7, 2011

Happy to oblige Bad:thumbup: Love the Kalinga, I was just thinking last night of getting the 420hc black handled for regular use. My pro stays in the display case. Too expensive plus discontinued equals no usage.(sorry I dont have any fixed bladed)

Limited edition..............for good reason:barf:

Hope this helps feed the jones Bad. Congrats on your awaited jewel.

THE_LONGBOW · Mar 7, 2011

Irrelevant

Badhammer · Mar 7, 2011

Ok, this was a bad idea. Those photos are BEAUTIFUL! Now I'm even more anxious!

wingslevel · Mar 7, 2011

man i can't believe i don't have a Kalinga either fixed or folding, those are just great looking knives. didn't realize they were such a substantial size too. my alphas could use some big brothers now.

postfallsidaho · Mar 7, 2011

I love my Gen 5. Its a great blade design, and I am also surprised it didnt last longer. I guess most guys take their game in now.... ??

David Martin · Mar 7, 2011

We still do all our game at home . Nice photos and knives guys . DM

ItsTooEarly · Mar 8, 2011

Great Pics... Thanks... ITE ... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

postfallsidaho · Mar 8, 2011

David Martin said:
We still do all our game at home . Nice photos and knives guys . DM

:thumbup:

Colt6731 · Mar 8, 2011

Here is my old standby Kalinga Pro picture:

My new Gen 5 from the Buck Factory Store:

Badhammer · Mar 9, 2011

Thanks again to all for the photos. Delivery tomorrow according to USPS so I should have my new blades in hand shortly.

RAZORBLADES · Mar 9, 2011

Jim,is that an old 440c skinner?I do a fair share of processingnmmeat,both for others and myself.I'm in the process of getting my smokehouse done then i'll be smoking and curing a lot of game sausage also.

zerot71 · Mar 10, 2011

My custom Kalinga 401 hasn't been delivered yet, when i get it, i will post a few pictures. All of the kalinga models are good looking, for me they are up high in the top 10 list of most beautifull knives!!

zerot71 · Mar 11, 2011

Did you receive your Kalinga? If so what do you think about the knife?

zerot71 · Mar 14, 2011

Here it is.....

Plumberdv · Mar 14, 2011

Very nice, I love the burled wood. Here's a few of my Kalingas.

Badhammer · Mar 14, 2011

zerot71 said:
Did you receive your Kalinga? If so what do you think about the knife?

Yes I did and I'm very pleased. Really like the way if feels in the hand and the looks are A+. Will try and post some pics in the next Sunday Picture Show.