Thank you Mike Latham!

t.sous11

t.sous11

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As many of you may know, I recently won Mike's "tax time" giveaway. I can't thank Mike and collectorknives.net enough. There's a reason that Mike's store is the first place I go if I'm looking for a knew knife. His customer service is the best in the business, he ships with lightning speed and always seems to have the best stock. Most of all though he's a well respected and knowledgeable member of this community that I consider a little home away from home. The quality of people here is evident on a daily basis and I think Mike exemplifies what this sub forum is all about. I'm very grateful to be a recipient of the abundant generosity.

So on to the knife! It's a pretty gloomy day today so I will try and update with nicer photos when the sun comes out. First off I seem to be on an Ebony kick so the covers were an easy choice, and they don't fail to impress on this knife. This is my first stockman type knife and I'm really liking the blade selection, I've been searching for a 3 blade knife for whittling and this just may fit the bill!

When I first started to buy GEC knives I reached high and only went for Northfield examples. All those knives have since been passed on. I've really come to appreciate the unadorned bolsters and sleek look of the tidioute knives, they just feel more traditional somehow. This Calf roper is fantastic, I'll be putting an aggressive convex edge on the blades and be whittling in no time!

Thanks again Mike and everyone here for making this my favorite place on the internet.



I only opened all the blades for a second... :o



 
Very nice Tyler, congrats. The 66 is a great frame and one of few stockmen patterns that the sheepsfoot does not annoy me when closed in my hand. I also agree that sometimes the clean, simple lines of a Tidioute are more welcome then the Northfields bling. Enjoy that knife and look forward to some patina shots down the road :thumbup:
 
Congrats to both Tyler and Mike for a great gesture, and a great win!
Good choice Tyler!
 
Nice choice from a great GAW!
I like the Tidioutes better as well from a whittling stand point, mostly because I find the swedges on the Northfields to be a little harder on the fingers :)
 
Great looking knife. I start my new knife search at his place also.

jwh
 
Well chosen. I'm carrying something on the 66 frame today. Very nice.
 
Fantastic choice. Congrats on the win.
Mike is definitely one of the good guys around here.
 
I can't argue with your choice. Very recently I bought my first traditional with wood, a Conductor whiittler in ebony (also from Mike). But I came damn close to buying the exact knife you chose.
 
Very nice and great choice! I love the 66 frame. I have 3 of them with 2 of them being Calf Ropers. Great pattern.
 
Congrats on the calf roper, that's a nice looking knife, and what others have said - a nice choice!

Mike, thank you for your generous contribution, well done Sir!
 
Congratulations Tyler, nice knife :thumbup:

Great gesture Mike :)
 
Congrats on the knife, looks like a good one. Mike is definately a Stand Up guy in my book.
 
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