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I want the two finger karda to make a comeback -specially since it's in the "missing bunch"
Something smallish with a sheepsfoot blade
An AEBL or Nitro-V kitchen blade in a french pattern or maybe a santouku with a robust handle material since that's the knife I use the most these days.

But mostly a middle size THIN kitchen knife. Put the new Apprentice to use and let him work up some jigs or something to make it happen. Your magic is in the handle.

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We've got two of these knives in the block and they stay in the sink more than the block. Lola - aka the mother-in-law goes to them constantly as do I.
 
swonut said:
I want the two finger karda to make a comeback -specially since it's in the "missing bunch"
Something smallish with a sheepsfoot blade
An AEBL or Nitro-V kitchen blade in a french pattern or maybe a santouku with a robust handle material since that's the knife I use the most these days.

But mostly a middle size THIN kitchen knife. Put the new Apprentice to use and let him work up some jigs or something to make it happen. Your magic is in the handle.

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I know someone that wants to sell a 3-finger karda
 
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swonut said:
But mostly a middle size THIN kitchen knife. Put the new Apprentice to use and let him work up some jigs or something to make it happen. Your magic is in the handle.
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Check out the 0.04" AEB Surls Moray at DLT
 
- 3/32” Ladyfinger (OS or NS), Osage with natural/blue, thin handles, trinity pins and high grind
- 3/32” Scorpion, OD canvas, blue or natural stripes
- 3/32” Lil Lady, Koa wood, natural liners, white or blue stripes, trinity pins

^^ 30 seconds or less.

Honorable mentions:
- 3/32” Babyboot, Koa wood, swedged
- 2 or 3 Finger Karda, DIW with blue stripes or buckeye Burl of some sort
 
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Hiking Buddy
Ruby Burlap for the forward/bolster portion
Wenge wood for the rest of the handle
Black pins in a 4 corner pattern on the ruby burlap
Bullseye lanyard hole in black
Black liner with a blue spacer
A2 steel 3/32" thick
Scandi-grind with a spalted finish

Just waiting on a scandi jig.
 
Cool thread. With my “collection” at six FFs and my current low level of cashflow, I could use a more restrained and structured approach. Here are the two I’d buy in a second:

1. Hunter - Blue & Black Burlatex over thick natural liners, trinity pinout, 5/32 A2.
2. EDK - DIW over natural liners and blue pinstripe, 1/8 A2.

I’ll let you know if I end up scoring either.
 
1.Old School Karda - Osage over blue and natural liners, 1/8" TT, or 3/32". A2 or stainless.

2.Hiking Buddy - Bolstered Black Micarata and OD Micarta over lime and natural liners. 1/8" TT, or 3/32". A2 or stainless.

3.Bushnub - Bog Oak over black and white liners. 1/8" TT, or 3/32". A2 or stainless.
 
Hidden Tang knives. Andy did some a few years back and I owned one for a while. Would love to see them make a come back.
 
Sylverfalcen ground upper, bead blasted black canvas micarta and b&w liners.

Handyman in margarita jade

Shaman in margarita jade

Scout in G10 or some other that speaks to me.

I would have gotten about a half dozen models at vendors now but the lime liners on everything is a turnoff for me. :(
 
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Comprehensivist said:
^Nice post @Warrior108 !

There have been many wish list posts like this one over the years. I am curious to hear if anyone had success seeing the exact knife requested get made AND you scored it through the normal Fiddleback Friday process. It would be cool to hear a success story to show that wish list threads like this are not a complete exercise in futility since Fiddleback doesn’t take specific custom orders.

Let’s see it if you got it!

Phil
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I got mine back when Andy did requests :D (matching set of guardless Ladyfinger and Camp)
 
I had to revise mine to include a Bush Hermit Jr. since we are all here dreaming anyway.
 
David L said:
I had to revise mine to include a Bush Hermit Jr. since we are all here dreaming anyway.
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I sent Andy a text about a bush hermit jr. and a handyman blade on a rebel handle (Rebelman). Either would be a great group-buy.
 
revised on - 11/17/18

Was there ever a starry night Arete?

1. Arete - Starry night burlap, natural liner white pinstripe, 1/8" TT thick handle
2. Shaman - Bloodwood, commando 3/32" A2
3. Bushboot - Snakewood, natural liner white pinstripe, swedge 1/8" TT A2
 
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