Work in Progress/Preview 1/6/17 Through 1/17/17

:thumbup: Looking forward to the sale Chris! Glad too see all the knives you're putting out. Nothing that really strikes my interest in this next batch I don't think, we'll see once they're finished. :D
 
Just out of curiosity Chris, I haven't seen you use shadetree in a while. Is there a particular reason for this, or more of just a change in taste, etc?

I tend to gravitate towards the really colorful, which is why I was asking ! Thanks.
 
adequacy said:
Just out of curiosity Chris, I haven't seen you use shadetree in a while. Is there a particular reason for this, or more of just a change in taste, etc?

I tend to gravitate towards the really colorful, which is why I was asking ! Thanks.
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At the moment it's just a change in personal taste. I did a lot of shade tree combos for awhile, and got a little bored with it. I wanted to offer other handle materials for a while to satisfy the demand for G10's, Carbon Fiber, paper, linen, and canvas micarta. I have a little bit of shade tree still stashed, so I am pretty sure I will circle back around to it again soon, I am also hoping shade tree will have come out with a handful of new materials during this period to allow for fresh inspiration on new combos.
 
Odaon said:
:thumbup: Looking forward to the sale Chris! Glad too see all the knives you're putting out. Nothing that really strikes my interest in this next batch I don't think, we'll see once they're finished. :D
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What is your particular fancy at the moment?
 
Osprey Knife & Tool said:
At the moment it's just a change in personal taste. I did a lot of shade tree combos for awhile, and got a little bored with it. I wanted to offer other handle materials for a while to satisfy the demand for G10's, Carbon Fiber, paper, linen, and canvas micarta. I have a little bit of shade tree still stashed, so I am pretty sure I will circle back around to it again soon, I am also hoping shade tree will have come out with a handful of new materials during this period to allow for fresh inspiration on new combos.
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Awesome ! Thanks for your reply Chris. Have you tried working with some of the shokwood-like stuff? Not sure about anyone else, but I've been intrigued by them and wondered if you ever plan to explore those.
 
Osprey Knife & Tool said:
What is your particular fancy at the moment?
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Top of my "next knives to get" list are a larger knife and an EDC knife. I haven't quite decided which model I want for EDC yet, but I know I'd like to a Ranger from you for the larger knife. 1/8 or 5/32 TT and a simple synthetic handle. I'm always a big fan of green and orange. Something I could put in/on my pack when I don't want to carry any other woods tools but still want to get stuff done! ;)

For the EDC, I've been carrying my Victorinox Pioneer for the past few months, and I usually always have a fixed blade in my car, but I want to get back to carry a fixed blade eventually.

Thanks for asking Chris! In the mean time I'll be happy to watch your sales for something else that may catch my eye. Every once in a while a knife says, "buy me now" and I can't resist.
 
adequacy said:
Awesome ! Thanks for your reply Chris. Have you tried working with some of the shokwood-like stuff? Not sure about anyone else, but I've been intrigued by them and wondered if you ever plan to explore those.
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I have not tried them, I have looked at them and deadwood. I would like to try some at some point. But have not had much luck finding stuff available I like. It seems to be pretty popular. I will look into it some more.

If you have any links of places you have seen it available that would help. Maybe you know of a few place I am not aware of.
 
Odaon said:
Top of my "next knives to get" list are a larger knife and an EDC knife. I haven't quite decided which model I want for EDC yet, but I know I'd like to a Ranger from you for the larger knife. 1/8 or 5/32 TT and a simple synthetic handle. I'm always a big fan of green and orange. Something I could put in/on my pack when I don't want to carry any other woods tools but still want to get stuff done! ;)

For the EDC, I've been carrying my Victorinox Pioneer for the past few months, and I usually always have a fixed blade in my car, but I want to get back to carry a fixed blade eventually.

Thanks for asking Chris! In the mean time I'll be happy to watch your sales for something else that may catch my eye. Every once in a while a knife says, "buy me now" and I can't resist.
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I have a bar of CPM154 5/32 I have set aside for some Rangers. I get 3 of them out of one bar one will go to Fiddleback outpost and I will post the rest up for sale here on my forum. Most of the Rangers I have plenty of the material you desire on hand, stayed tuned to my previews I am certain it's only a matter of time before the combo you are looking for turns up.


I have also been working on expanding my lineup to include smaller EDC knives, and on the other end of the spectrum larger knives geared more towards Bushcraft, survival and a few combat knives sprinkled in.


Oh another important mention. I have been studying kitchen knive more intensely lately. have been making variants and new designs geared in that general direction. It is a gradual evolution though.
 
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Osprey Knife & Tool said:
I have a bar of CPM154 5/32 I have set aside for some Rangers. I get 3 of them out of one bar one will go to Fiddleback outpost and I will post the rest up for sale here on my forum. Most of the Rangers I have plenty of the material you desire on hand, stayed tuned to my previews I am certain it's only a matter of time before the combo you are looking for turns up.


I have also been working on expanding my lineup to include smaller EDC knives, and on the other end of the spectrum larger knives geared more towards Bushcraft, survival and a few combat knives sprinkled in.


Oh another important mention. I have been studying kitchen knive more intensely lately. have been making variants and new designs geared in that general direction. It is a gradual evolution though.
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Chris, I'm really excited about all of these things! Can't wait to see what you come up with. I'll watch your previews and the Outpost as well! Thanks!
 
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Oh another important mention. I have been studying kitchen knive more intensely lately. have been making variants and new designs geared in that general direction. It is a gradual evolution though.
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Kitchen knives! Now you are talking about real EDU's (every day use.) I'll be watching for a thin stainless synthetic knife when you get them dialed in.

Phil
 
Osprey Knife & Tool said:
Oh another important mention. I have been studying kitchen knive more intensely lately. have been making variants and new designs geared in that general direction. It is a gradual evolution though.
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This is good news! I will also be watching with interest for a thin stainless with synthetic scales.
 
Oh yeah, were any of this batch slated to go to the Outpost or is that a separate batch? I think they were hoping to have some you before Christmas.


Thanks
 
Osprey Knife & Tool said:
I have not tried them, I have looked at them and deadwood. I would like to try some at some point. But have not had much luck finding stuff available I like. It seems to be pretty popular. I will look into it some more.

If you have any links of places you have seen it available that would help. Maybe you know of a few place I am not aware of.
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I know ankrom exotics is really good stuff. That's what Andy uses if I've seen correctly, and they seem to have a good continual selection.
http://www.shop.ankromexotics.com/

This website has some but they seem to be a touch pricier and the products generally look a little bit too "loud." But you never know, might be worth a search.
http://usaknifemaker.com/knife-handle-parts/handle-material-hardware/shokwood-shokres-tm.html
They also have some interesting cast pine cone, etc.
http://usaknifemaker.com/knife-handle-parts/handle-material-hardware/pine-cone.html

This one sells "themed" shokwood hybrid blocks by category. Click around on some of them, they look pretty nice.
http://stores.sheltonpacific.com/shokwood-hybrid-knife-blocks/

I follow a handful of guys on instagram. I'll get there instagram and website information and add them to this list as I go. Hope this helps. Thanks for being a great maker who truly cares about his customers. It's cool that you are so involved, and I appreciate it.
 
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Warrior108 said:
Oh yeah, were any of this batch slated to go to the Outpost or is that a separate batch? I think they were hoping to have some you before Christmas.


Thanks
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That is a separate batch, There was a delay due to the steel being on backorder. They should be at Fiddleback Outpost before the end of the month.
 
adequacy said:
I know ankrom exotics is really good stuff. That's what Andy uses if I've seen correctly, and they seem to have a good continual selection.
http://www.shop.ankromexotics.com/

This website has some but they seem to be a touch pricier and the products generally look a little bit too "loud." But you never know, might be worth a search.
http://usaknifemaker.com/knife-handle-parts/handle-material-hardware/shokwood-shokres-tm.html
They also have some interesting cast pine cone, etc.
http://usaknifemaker.com/knife-handle-parts/handle-material-hardware/pine-cone.html

This one sells "themed" shokwood hybrid blocks by category. Click around on some of them, they look pretty nice.
http://stores.sheltonpacific.com/shokwood-hybrid-knife-blocks/

I follow a handful of guys on instagram. I'll get there instagram and website information and add them to this list as I go. Hope this helps. Thanks for being a great maker who truly cares about his customers. It's cool that you are so involved, and I appreciate it.
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Thank you for your help, I will have to check out some of these sites you have provided.


adequacy said:
Thanks for being a great maker who truly cares about his customers. It's cool that you are so involved, and I appreciate it.
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Your welcome! I appreciate you guy's participation too, it makes for a neat little niche community here and I like it!
 
Handles are shaped and half have been hand filed, I am about to finish hand filing the rest. After that I will clean up the spines and start hand sanding the handles, I probably wont finish all of them today. I plan posting up some more work in progress pictures later today.
 
Osprey Knife & Tool said:
That is a separate batch, There was a delay due to the steel being on backorder. They should be at Fiddleback Outpost before the end of the month.
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You may be too young to recognize this guy but that is very interesting .. could interpret that as S35VN heading to the Outpost. (since that was the backordered stuff)

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