brightred
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This piece would pretty much fall into my rule, it is such a handsome hunter, and I don't collect those, maybe have 3 or 4 out of 100+ customs.
I would certainly buy it and keep it, except for a few points(these matter to me, and it is good for the discussion, so take it for that)
1. I can't stand nickel silver, and it has no place in Tim's repetoire, he should sell all his nickel silver to Burt Foster.
2. The handle is a scosh too long, and some shaping (like a smooth bird's beak, maybe) would have been nice.
3. I like a thong hole on most knives.
The price was fair, and the blade is really nice.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
steven,
(thanks for your response. honestly, i was surprised to get nothing but positive comments, although i wrote that ALL comments are welcome.)
i prefer steel to nickel silver, too, because it's not too prone to scratching. but sometimes nickel silver is a good choice for aesthetic reasons imo, as it's got a warmer colour than steel. it can be a pleasing transition from the cold blue steel to a wooden or stag handle. btw. none of the nickel silver fittings of my knives has ever taken stains.
right, the handle... it's the handle that made me disregard the "garsson-rule". i would prefer a more sculpted (and maybe a bit shorter) handle, too, but well it's by tim hancock, rare, impeccable finish, fantastic burl wood, a foster-like sheath etc. and the price was fair.
btw. it always amazes me how mastery is perceptible in the most simple things. you don't need countless embellishments to recognize the good knifemakers: a simple blade, a simple handle, and a simple sheath, and you can easily separate the wheat from the chaff...
regards,
hans