Northwoods Bear Lake
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Too bad the Bear Lake didn't come with a better blade. It is the 'weak point' of the knife. Those with experience using knives know that a straight edge does a few things very well and other types of cutting very poorly. It is a 'specialty' blade. A dedicated EDC needs a more 'all purpose' blade because who knows what the day will bring.
There, i justified not getting one.
kj
There, i justified not getting one.
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"There, i justified not getting one. "
there you go kj, with the money you saved you can score that Gladiator you've been jonesing for!
there you go kj, with the money you saved you can score that Gladiator you've been jonesing for!
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The Mammoth Bear Lake that sold for $730 has dark muddy brown-black mammoth, not attractive. I had a GEC with mammoth that was dark and it does not give the same sense of satisfaction as lighter colored mammoth. But even if this had great mammoth $730 is not a value that will be maintained.
There is a cult like following of GEC & Northwoods who seem to experience an ecstatic rapture should they score one with highly coveted handles. Money and market value have no influence.
kj
There is a cult like following of GEC & Northwoods who seem to experience an ecstatic rapture should they score one with highly coveted handles. Money and market value have no influence.
kj
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Cletus I'll probably keep them both. I usually don't sell to many in fact as difficult as the Northwoods are to get at retail I haven't sold any. That Bear lake is kind of a puny feeling knife in hand. I'd hate to run up on a bear at Bear lake with just that.Cletus Awreetus wrote:I'm sure the kudu is much more collectible too. I think I'd better sleep on it.
Greg, are you keeping both? I'm only keeping 1, picked up an extra for a buddy whose first choice was kudu but he's happy with either. I just need to decide which one to keep. Since I doubt I'll make a user of it I'd think kudu is more bankable. the stag sure is pretty though.
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I have several of these and haven't made a user of one yet. Primarily because ebay and PT Barnum have convinced me that each and every one will produce, on down the road.
" I'd hate to run up on a bear at Bear lake with just that. "
you could clean his claws with it and tell him about your lightning fast knife buying trigger finger!
" I'd hate to run up on a bear at Bear lake with just that. "
you could clean his claws with it and tell him about your lightning fast knife buying trigger finger!
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Here is my Bear Lake, giraffe bone. I really like this knife both blade and in hand feel, and tip end is easy to control. You could cape with this knife.
I would like to find the mammoth version of this knife.
kj
I would like to find the mammoth version of this knife.
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Yes that one looks much nicer than this release Roland. They need to revisit that spear blade.
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Here are pictures of the Kudu bone example I received. It was #24 in the July 2018 release. I like the material. The surface is smooth to the touch and it has visual depth and texture which probably comes from the dye settling into the pores in the bone. I had never heard of Kudu until this release of the Bear Lake. Just today I noticed another maker using Kudu.
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Here are pictures of the Mammoth Bear Lake that I received. It was #2 of 4 that were in the July 2018 release. As others have mentioned with regard to the blade, my preference also would have been for a spear blade.
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Boy you got the pick of the litter with that mammoth Jerry! That one is top shelf.
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And got a Kudo too, the stars must have been aligned for you!gsmith7158 wrote:Boy you got the pick of the litter with that mammoth Jerry! That one is top shelf.
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Amazing Mammoth. Equally amazing is you were able to score one. Congrats.RalphAlsip wrote:Here are pictures of the Mammoth Bear Lake that I received. It was #2 of 4 that were in the July 2018 release. As others have mentioned with regard to the blade, my preference also would have been for a spear blade.
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Ralph, those are some nice nice pics! Both your kudu and mammoth pics are very good. According to the KSF site, kudu is "Porous bone filled with resin". Which means it's a stabilized bone, so it probably won't move much if ever. How did you take those pics, what backdrop and camera did you use? I'll understand if those are trade secrets, I'm just fishing for knife photography tips.RalphAlsip wrote:Here are pictures of the Kudu bone example I received. It was #24 in the July 2018 release. I like the material. The surface is smooth to the touch and it has visual depth and texture which probably comes from the dye settling into the pores in the bone. I had never heard of Kudu until this release of the Bear Lake. Just today I noticed another maker using Kudu.
And congrats again on a stupendous score!
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Thanks all for the gracious comments.
The link below provides a really good tutorial. It takes about 15 minutes to read and is very practical for people who want to take nice product photos, but don't want to be a professional photographer and don't want a professional photography studio.
https://www.shopify.com/blog/12206313-t ... hotography
The video link below is a good 5 minute overview of "ISO", Shutter Speed, and F-Stops.
https://vimeo.com/70501344
Lee, I am happy to share my picture taking process - please check your PM's.m0nk wrote:How did you take those pics, what backdrop and camera did you use?
The link below provides a really good tutorial. It takes about 15 minutes to read and is very practical for people who want to take nice product photos, but don't want to be a professional photographer and don't want a professional photography studio.
https://www.shopify.com/blog/12206313-t ... hotography
The video link below is a good 5 minute overview of "ISO", Shutter Speed, and F-Stops.
https://vimeo.com/70501344
Re: Northwoods Bear Lake
The two I received. Was only going for one, but thought I lost one, and went for another one. You don't have time to correct your cart .
Now its eenie meenie miney mo, think one's gotta go. Think I'm liking the Red Micarta more for some reason
Now its eenie meenie miney mo, think one's gotta go. Think I'm liking the Red Micarta more for some reason
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Those are both very nice!FarSide wrote:The two I received. Was only going for one, but thought I lost one, and went for another one. You don't have time to correct your cart .
Now its eenie meenie miney mo, think one's gotta go. Think I'm liking the Red Micarta more for some reason
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Thanks. Indeed, they are both nice.I really like the size of the Bear Lake. I was sure I wanted a Fremont, but now that I have seen comparison pics I prefer the Bear Lake. Really is a mini Fremont with the end cap they used this time.Railsplitter wrote:Those are both very nice!FarSide wrote:The two I received. Was only going for one, but thought I lost one, and went for another one. You don't have time to correct your cart .
Now its eenie meenie miney mo, think one's gotta go. Think I'm liking the Red Micarta more for some reason
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The red linen micarta is very sleek & classy. The stag looks more like the country boy here.
kj
kj
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Mine will be here tomorrow. Michigan was 3 days quicker sipping time.
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New with the old. Flush in all 3 positions. Good walk and talk. The spear point is close on 1/4" longer in blade length. One other noticable change is in the grind. The flat grind goes higher closer to the spine. Check the NORTHWOODS lettering, on the old is mainly on the flat, quite a bit of the logo lower into the blade's grind now. Likely less regrinds forthcoming.
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Robbobus what did you mean by three days sipping time? You're not sitting there with a bottle of 12 year old Wild Turkey waiting on that Bear Lake are you?robbobus wrote:Mine will be here tomorrow. Michigan was 3 days quicker sipping time.
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Haha. Shipping time. More of a tea sipper anyway.
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Rob, despite a crazy scramble you somehow are able to score some of the best stag in each run. Both Bear Lake knives look Superb.
kj
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Beauts. Twin beauts!!robbobus wrote:IMG_20180720_185440.jpgMVIMG_20180720_185506.jpg
New with the old. Flush in all 3 positions. Good walk and talk. The spear point is close on 1/4" longer in blade length. One other noticable change is in the grind. The flat grind goes higher closer to the spine. Check the NORTHWOODS lettering, on the old is mainly on the flat, quite a bit of the logo lower into the blade's grind now. Likely less regrinds forthcoming.
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Taking some pics today and tried to capture the translucence of this Kudu bone. Pretty wild stuff.
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