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Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:39 am
by doglegg
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:37 am
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:31 am
Here's an interesting little fixed blade I picked up recently. At 6 3/4" OAL (7" w/sheath), clip blade 3 5/8", it's about the size of what I would consider a "Bird & Trout". No markings to ID maker nor location of manufacture; however, the obviously hand-etched design on the metal scabbard/sheath, as well as the stag handle lead me to think maybe it was made in Toledo, Spain--
--but that's pure conjecture on my part (well, mine and the seller's, although he wasn't 100% sure of it's provenance, either). My friend thinks it looks more Arabic because of the etched embellishment, but the shape of the blade seems more European to me. Also note the full-tang, dove-tailed stag covers, (uneven, but) double-pinned finger guard & hawkbill pommel/butt cap, which all scream "Handmade" to me...I just don't know where or by whom. It has a bit more heft to it than my stag Queen B&T. Fits snugly in the sheath. I really like it. Any thoughts/conjecture/expert opinions are welcome and encouraged.
THAT is beautiful, Q!
agree
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:26 pm
by jmh58
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:13 pm
by tongueriver
I see that Eric is selling a fixie this week which is beautiful and I will NOT be bidding on it; he has just gotten toooo famous for my wallet
. But I did get one sometime back from him that I got out today for a good coonfingering. I have decided to carry it into the field for my annual non-trophy whitetail freezer deer.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:20 pm
by 1967redrider
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:24 pm
by tongueriver
It cuts, too, which is more than I can say for most knives I have bought in my life. How many knives have you all received that was actually sharp when you got it? And that includes some $1000 lovelies.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:10 am
by thegreedygulo
NICE one Cal.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:13 am
by tongueriver
That would be HIGH praise coming from ye, who hath the most magnificent collection of Bokers I ever saw!
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:41 pm
by Crazy Canuck
A pair of Cowbells from John at Redmeadow Knives.
And a trio of Doziers.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:16 am
by edge213
tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:13 pm
I see that Eric is selling a fixie this week which is beautiful and I will NOT be bidding on it; he has just gotten toooo famous for my wallet
. But I did get one sometime back from him that I got out today for a good coonfingering. I have decided to carry it into the field for my annual non-trophy whitetail freezer deer.
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My goodness.....this is a beautiful knife!!
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:57 am
by jmh58
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:16 pm
by tongueriver
Gary Touliomelis puukko in curly maple. Forged 1095, 1084, 15n20.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:39 pm
by jmh58
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:52 pm
by Eustace
Task! What is this?
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:23 pm
by tongueriver
You ask the hard ones! Meanwhile, I hope you and family are doing great; Bulgaria has been experiencing some tough times with the Covid.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:31 pm
by Eustace
tongueriver wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:23 pm
You ask the hard ones! Meanwhile, I hope you and family are doing great; Bulgaria has been experiencing some tough times with the Covid.
Hey, Cal, I was thinking of emailing you tonight. How are you man?
My family and I are fine, we are all vaccinated, but we still protect ourselves. Here with us the situation is not very good, political, economic and health crisis at the same time.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:57 pm
by TazmanTom18
My "first year production", #10/ 1981, Walter Brend dagger. At that time he was still in Zephyrhills, Fl. There's a small tutorial on his Facebook page on this knife. I sent it to him to authenticate it. What a great guy...
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:16 pm
by tongueriver
Obviously a very well-made dagger!
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:24 pm
by Quick Steel
tongueriver, Your Puuko is beautiful; a gem.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:26 pm
by Quick Steel
TazmanTom, Congratulations on securing a Walter Brend blade. A very impressive knife.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:31 pm
by Quick Steel
It has been a few years since I've shown these.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:32 pm
by royal0014
Eustace wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:52 pmTask! What is this?
Eustace, I have seen something similar to this, but I can not remember its purpose.
Please enlighten us . . .
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:55 pm
by kootenay joe
Calvin, how sharp is your new puukko ?
kj
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:07 pm
by tongueriver
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:55 pm
Calvin, how sharp is your new puukko ?
kj
It was not sharp when received but with a very few very light strokes with my EZ Lap diamond stick it was very sharp.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:25 am
by Ivoryman
tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:13 pm
I see that Eric is selling a fixie this week which is beautiful and I will NOT be bidding on it; he has just gotten toooo famous for my wallet
. But I did get one sometime back from him that I got out today for a good coonfingering. I have decided to carry it into the field for my annual non-trophy whitetail freezer deer.
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Gorgeous scales, wow is that a beauty. Coonfingering says it all.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:38 am
by mikecharlie222
agree
