Todd Davison #772

Jos

Jos

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Long time ago (2009), in a land far away (Australia), I asked Todd if he wanted to make a folder for me...

What I asked was: something like your folder #497, but with desert ironwood handles.

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Fast forward to now (2011), in another land far away (Latvia) I got the message from my parents (in Belgium) that a package arrived!

And here it is! This is what Todd made for me! :D Well worth the wait. I already know somebody who is grrrreen with envy (my father ;)).

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Specifications:

Folder - #772
Scales - Iron Wood Burl
Steel - 3/32'' ATS34 - Rc. 60 - 61
Bolsters & Liners - stainless
Shield - stainless, inlaid & dbl. pinned.
Closed - 3 3/4''

Hollow Ground
Hand Finished
Cryogenic Quenched
Half Stop
Razor Sharp
Nice walk & talk.
Shipped in a protective case.
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Thanks Todd, I really like it! Will post my own pics as soon as I can!

Kind regards,

Jos
 
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Beautiful Folder.
Todd sure does make clean looking knives.
I especially like his folders with natural handles like yours.
Congratulations, your knife is a beauty.
 
Interesting -- I would have guessed that it was a somewhat smaller knife just from the pics. I think Todd's use of a longer than usual common nail nick threw me off. Nice piece of work!
 
Jos,

I know it took a bit to get the knife, but I'm glad you hung in there and got it.
And I hope you enjoy it a long, long time.
I also look forward to hear what you think of it once you get it in hand?
Thanks! take care,

Todd Davison

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bigal2me said:
I know it took a bit to get the knife, but I'm glad you hung in there and got it.
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No worries Todd, I didn't mind the wait!

And as soon as I get home, after I played with it a bit, I'll post my impressions and some of my own pics. If I can pry it out of my father's hands, that is! ;)

Kind regards,

Jos
 
As promised: my impressions & pics.

And I must say, I am IMPRESSED. Fit & finish are perfect. The overall "shape" is very pleasing to the eye, and in the hand.

And the lockwork is like clockwork! (yeah, I know, it's a slipjoint...) The opening/closing goes smoothly, nice half-stop.

Some pics:

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Kind regards,

Jos
 
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