Huh? Did someone here say Old Timer?
You couldn't ask for a much better field companion than that 15OT Deerslayer, mneedham. I have nearly twenty of them now (research material you understand). And the 156OT
Little Finger, believe it or not, will gut, skin and butcher a deer in fine style with that tiny 2 3/16" drop point blade. Doc, I only have two of those.
Excellent pictures and story. Please, don't think I don't read and appreciate these "daily hike" threads. I certainly do. It is a pleasant escape from my busy season schedule. And sometimes, it is almost as visually relaxing as being there with you. Hopefully, I can take you all with me this winter on the Buffalo River. Just remember that Winter in the Ozarks (Boston Mountains actually) is not the same as Winter in Northern Canada.
It has been too hot here to walkabout, though I have been putting in sixteen hour days in the sun building pools. My downtime will come this winter when I'll finally finish getting equipped for my river voyage. And by then, I'll have at least two more custom knives to try out besides the long overdue review and photos of my pride and joy, the Fiddleback Ebony Nessmuk. Brian Breeden is working on one of the new customs as I type. Who knows, it may turn into a standard pattern for him. It'll make ya'll as jelous as a hungry cat watching fish being gutted when you see it. Can't tell you yet what it is (issa 'sprise), but I can tell you it is an old traditional pattern that I've not seen made as a custom this century.
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