Recent content by Fiddleback

I don't take deposits ever. The knives sell anyway, as BPC said. I am not a banker, and don't want that responsibility. I am a knifemaker. Also, I agree with BPC on the freedom to dismiss a customer. No deposit means I'm not beholden to the customer. I don't own him anything, and he...

I really appreciate your concern. I have very limp lungs, and never go without my half face respirator. This year I added a clean room to the shop, so that makes life a lot better!

Man, this is my full time job. Slowing down is not an option. The kids gotta constantly eat... Thanks on that Bushboot. Black Ash Burl is some kinda wonderful stuff!

This Hunter is a beauty!! Its 1/8" thick spalted 01 steel with a HIGH convex sabergrind. No plunge-divot at the spine. Cocobolo and black extras. Sweet little Scandi Bushboot. Hunter Orange and black. Two Snubnoses! This makes #2 and #3. Fresh model basically. Stabalized...

My first fighter. [/IMG] Two new models. The Bushfinger, and the Hikingbuddy. The Palmer, which is a bigger Runt. [/IMG] A custom Recluse: A couple of Arete's [/IMG] Woodsman: Scandi'd Ladyfinger with penetrator tip and burlap micarta.

Thanks man. Being from Louisianna, my grammar isn't always gleamingly pure. LOL. I love when customers send me pics of my knife dressing big game. The only pics like that I've gotten are for my Nessmuks. Which makes sense. Almost a perfect tool for the job. I have to budget effort...

Thanks Murph. I'll look into some data sheets for those too.

I'm wanting to add an upscale kinda line, and I'm also doing kitchen knives now too so I need to choose a good stainless steel. I want something that I can heat treat myself with my Paragon furnace, something that grinds well, performs like a supersteel, and is in high demand in the...

Ok. I can give that a shot. Maybe titanium bolsters and a thick titanium liner. I saw something with a thick titanium liner at Blade Show, and I thought it looked great! I will say this though. I won't be doing a lot of them. Metal bolsters take a considerable amount more time than a...

Your tenth knife is better than my 600th. Very nice.

I agree. The plunge has to be close to the handle IMO. You get the most leverage right near your fist. You can proove this to yourself easily also. Just grip the knife in a fist and use your other hand to pinch the spine and pull a tad with your fisted knife grip. Its easy to see how much...

Thanks guys. I'm starting to get more confident at the belt, and I'm finally getting my plunges where I want em.

Sometimes when you work in big batches all the time, its a helluva lot of fun to do one knife. Thats what happened here. This one is for a buildoff on another forum. Comments/criticisms welcome! Specs: 01 steel, convex sabregrind, 4" blade, 4.5" handle, 5/32" thick. Handle is...

Thanks Murph.

What that means is that I sent out a drawing and a sample had it manufactured. Completely production. I'm going to do a whole line. I've already got the next ones drawn up.