This is an amazing knife! D. Farmer Golok

mneedham

mneedham

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Ilbruche (leather ninja and grip master) used to always speak very highly of David Farmer's work. I have such respect for Ilbruche's craftsmanship, that I was sure that David must make great user-oriented blades. But, I didn't get to handle a Farmer until Rupestris gifted me one after a contest. The small knife that Rupe gave me made me a believer and I bought this Custom Golok in O-1 with scorched cherry handles. I got it tonight and messed around with in the kitchen, it is as light, fast, and sharp as any knife that I've handled. I hope that Koyote Girl's got her stitching hand limbered-up, cause this knife needs some pants! If this blade performs outside the way I think it will, David Farmer is simply one of our very finest knifemakers.

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Nice score. I do think that David Farmer is one of the best out there. He managed to combine great designs with equally great craftsmanship! He knows the most impotant feature on a knife is the blade. That is why his edges are "scarry sharp!"

-RB
 
bearthedog said:
Nice score. I do think that David Farmer is one of the best out there. He managed to combine great designs with equally great craftsmanship! He knows the most impotant feature on a knife is the blade. That is why his edges are "scarry sharp!"

-RB
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Amen to the sharp thing.. I keep waiting for it make light-sabre sounds when I wield it...
 
I was drooling over that one in the sale thread. What a fantastic looking blade.
Where is the balance point on that?
One day I hope to handle one of his small blades, from everything I hear they are incredible.
 
Jeez that thing is Sweet! :thumbup: The holed out section must give the knife a completely different feel in hand too.
 
That's a cool design with loads of character. :thumbup:

I love the speed holes!

All the best,

- Mike
 
protourist said:
I was drooling over that one in the sale thread. What a fantastic looking blade.
Where is the balance point on that?
One day I hope to handle one of his small blades, from everything I hear they are incredible.
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The balance point is just where the handle ends... My advice is that you buy one (sell other knives if necessary)!

rksoon said:
Jeez that thing is Sweet! :thumbup: The holed out section must give the knife a completely different feel in hand too.
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Fast and light!
 
Everytime I look at that Beauty It put's a Smile on my Face ! Like I said In the Sale's Topic "You Made a Great Buy !" I really like how the Scorched Cherry Wood turned out "It Is Beautiful", And the Bladework Is Perfection David Farmer Is one of the Great Knife Maker's without a doubt, Enjoy your New Custom Golok,
 
Snake Dr. said:
Everytime I look at that Beauty It put's a Smile on my Face ! Like I said In the Sale's Topic "You Made a Great Buy !" I really like how the Scorched Cherry Wood turned out "It Is Beautiful", And the Bladework Is Perfection David Farmer Is one of the Great Knife Maker's without a doubt, Enjoy your New Custom Golok,
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Sigh.

He juuusstt beat me to it.:o

I've had Mr. Farmer's web-site up on my right hand monitor for 3 days now. My will is weakening.:o:o
 
Looks like it would be quite fast with the holes in the blade. How does it perform outside? Have you tested it yet?
 
Mentor said:
That's a cool design with loads of character. :thumbup:

I love the speed holes!

All the best,

- Mike
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Thanks - I haven't been this excited about a blade in a long time!

Snake Dr. said:
Everytime I look at that Beauty It put's a Smile on my Face ! Like I said In the Sale's Topic "You Made a Great Buy !" I really like how the Scorched Cherry Wood turned out "It Is Beautiful", And the Bladework Is Perfection David Farmer Is one of the Great Knife Maker's without a doubt, Enjoy your New Custom Golok,
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Snake - David said this a smaller, lighter version of the Dangerous Curves, I really like the feel. Only problem is that now I am going to have buy more Farmers (but not till I get a Koyote blade!).
OldPhysics said:
Sigh.

He juuusstt beat me to it.:o

I've had Mr. Farmer's web-site up on my right hand monitor for 3 days now. My will is weakening.:o:o
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OP - I almost responded to post to tell you what the chances were of me dropping out:D Let your will go, you need one of these, I promise....

nydude said:
sweet blade.
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Thanks.

TheGame said:
Looks like it would be quite fast with the holes in the blade. How does it perform outside? Have you tested it yet?
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Not yet. I opened it late last night and just home today. Hopefully, I will get it outside later today, I'll post pics...
 
That is really sweet looking.

It would be awesome if the holes in the blade made a tachikaze "swoosh" sound.
 
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