The BEST packaging EVER!!! A Brute....

[Dawkind]

I sent Karl a piece of 'rayskin last year and he sent me this.....

Some quick shots with my phone but you get the idea.....I'll get some better pictures later......it's a FINE piece-of-work. :thumbup:

The Postman commented it was the "sturdiest" package he ever delivered.

 

[harkamus]

Awesome knife. Love the blade shape.

As far as packaging...nah the sturdiest thing I've ever encountered (yesterday no less), was a table saw I ordered that got shipped with a steel roll cage surrounding the entire box. We had to use a cut off wheel to open it up.

 

[sheathmaker]

Bomb proof packaging for sure!...and a great hamon on that piece.

Paul

 

[Kevin Jones]

Got a similar one, but with rattler.
A tough knife suitable for extreme use.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Cool Knife! Nobody packages knives like Karl

 

[Dawkind]

I mentioned a story to Karl about a buddy of mine here in Topeka that's an ABS Mastersmith that shipped a large Bowie, years ago, and the very tip work it's way through the sheath and packaging while in transit with the USPS....he got a nasty note from them complaining that one of their carriers was cut from wrist to elbow when he reached in his bag to make delivery.

Needless to say, that would/could NEVER happen with this set-up! :thumbup:

 

[JParanee]

Thats pretty cool and great knife

 

[John White]

Like that knife, what a hamon.

John

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Thanks for posting that up, Dudley!
That ray skin came out great.
I've been shipping my knives like that for more than 5 years. I have never had the first incident.
I've even jumped up and down on them to prove stability.
A full 4 X 8 sheet of luan only costs maybe 15 bucks and lasts a looooooooooooooooong time. I buy 1 X 10s and rip them into strips for the sides.
I might have a dollar in that box.
But the peace of mind I have is truly priceless.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I don't like wrapped handles, but that's a very good looking knife.

 

[Mike Turner]

Now thats a box great looking knife too love the hamon.

 

[Phade]

Wow that packaging is insane!

 

[Cotherion]

Mighty fine looking blade. User or admire if you don't mind me asking.

 

[David Stifle]

That is a really nice knife, and what a packaging concept!

Dave