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What do you guys think of this?

Its 10.5" long. 5" handle. This one is 3/16 thick, but they're going to be 5/32" thick usually. The front pin is a SS corby bolt. The handle is Goncalo Alves (maybe my favorite wood) and Osage with a red liner. This is my favorite knife I make. I made this one for me so I can do some testing. I even spent a bit of time hand rubbing the blade.

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That is absolutely, without a doubt, unequivocally, beautiful. I love that knife. The shape of the blade, the length, everything looks perfect. If I had to be in the woods with just one knife, that is what I would want.

Inspiring.

Charlie
 
Capital! Absolutely a great looking tool there; the handle material is a great combo. Big and beefy but looks like it fits the hand like a glove. I like how close the actual sharp part of the blade gets to the handle for fine work; that is what gets my attention on this one as far as working with it. I just love your knives and their handle patterns and shapes.
 
Thank you both!! This one has really lit a fire in me, I really like it.

I've got 4 more on the bench and can't wait to get pics of 4 different handle combos...
 
Nice work! Is it a full convex grind? I can't wait to see the others. What steel is it?
 
CShepherd said:
That is absolutely, without a doubt, unequivocally, beautiful. I love that knife. The shape of the blade, the length, everything looks perfect. If I had to be in the woods with just one knife, that is what I would want.

Inspiring.

Charlie
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I couldn't agree more. Well said. Now when can I buy one like that, Andy?!!
 
DavidZ said:
Nice work! Is it a full convex grind? I can't wait to see the others. What steel is it?
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Its 01 steel. Convex grind with a convex bevel.

There are 4 more on the bench, Rockywolf. They're coming. :thumbup:
 
That's awesome! Now, go make about 200 of them! :thumbup: But take your time, because I'm about tapped out on new knives for 2008. :grumpy:

Andy
 
Andy, I really like this one!! The shape is great, the handle looks like it fills the hand quite nicely! Keep it up! :thumbup: -Matt-
 
Damn bro, Excellent work. I like that it has more of a point on it then the one I got.

The Handle is a lil bigger also right.

I am gonna have to get it, as much as I love the proto (My favorite knife of mine), this just might out do it.

Damn you! :D
 
Thanks Guys. I can't imagine how long it would take to make 200 though...

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FB, you hit one out of the damn ballpark on that one!:thumbup:
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High praise. THanks bro.

Tony, You are becoming my favorite person... ;)
 
That, my friend, is what a knife should look like. In my opinion, it has the ideal lines that attract me to a knife. That has to be the most perfect blade and handle shape I have ever seen. Now, just make a 4" blade model!

P.S. It looks like it would do just as well in the kitchen as it would outdoors.
 
Thanks Andy:thumbup:\

I would love to be down for 1 of those 4 on the bench:D
 
Wow Andy. That knife looks AWEsome!
That is another Fiddleback at the top of my list.

When you figure out pricing, let us know so we can save our pennies.
 
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