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[Madmarco]

Whoa, what a nice bowie, Tony, lucky you!

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Thank you Doglegg, Wade, & Mark!

Also, these two Bulldogs came home to stay Monday from the Sharp'n'Shiny store. Many thanks again Mark!

[QTCut5]

two Bulldogs came home to stay

Great looking stag on those Bulldogs, CCreek, especially the one in the top pic.

[toomanyknives]

Very nice Valors and Swing Guards David R ... Glenn that is a beauty ... A Buck Knife is always welcome at my house KJ!

This Puma came in the mail this morning straight out of WV ... Many Thanks Again Jamie!

Wow Tony! You are lucky Jamie gave up that one! I'd hide it if I owned it!

[toomanyknives]

Thank you Doglegg, Wade, & Mark!

Also, these two Bulldogs came home to stay Monday from the Sharp'n'Shiny store. Many thanks again Mark!

Two more amazing scores!

[JamieinWV]

Very nice Valors and Swing Guards David R ... Glenn that is a beauty ... A Buck Knife is always welcome at my house KJ!

This Puma came in the mail this morning straight out of WV ... Many Thanks Again Jamie!

Could not have went to better guy, very nice photo setting, without a doubt one of the most striking fixed blades knives to be had.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

two Bulldogs came home to stay

Great looking stag on those Bulldogs, CCreek, especially the one in the top pic.

Thank you Q ... the stag on the top one is nice on both sides.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Very nice Valors and Swing Guards David R ... Glenn that is a beauty ... A Buck Knife is always welcome at my house KJ!

This Puma came in the mail this morning straight out of WV ... Many Thanks Again Jamie!

Wow Tony! You are lucky Jamie gave up that one! I'd hide it if I owned it!

Thank you Kerry ... Jamie is the best!

[Madmarco]

Two great pieces you got from Mark, Tony, showcase examples for sure.
You have fine taste in pocket cutlery, buddy!

[Madmarco]

I don't know if one can claim just 1 Grail knife, but I can't do it cuz this knife makes about the fourth knife I've considered as my Grail choice, but I'll just chock it up to the more the merrier, or, you can never have too many knives!

Ever since I became aware that Hubertus produced a 10" model with black micarta covers I wanted one, already owning their 8" model with Rosewood covers. I tried ordering one from their factory when it was still operating, but due to unforeseen circumstances that deal didn't happen, and I've never seen another in that configuration since, until now!

You can find all kinds of listings for 10"er's with stag covers, but with black micarta good luck, they are the proverbial "hen's-teeth" find! Can ya tell I'm excited?

I was only able to acquire this knife with the help of one of my BladeBrothers on our forum, but they wish to remain anonymous, so if you're curious who it was you'll have to remain curious!

Hubertus 10" open "Slimline" leverlock with a SS spear-point blade featuring filework on the top edge, NS bolsters and lever, brass liners and pins, and the blade etch includes a "W" in front of "Germany" which apparently makes it more rare than the model without a "W" and denotes it was made in the 1980's! One cool knife!

[doglegg]

Thank you Doglegg, Wade, & Mark!

Also, these two Bulldogs came home to stay Monday from the Sharp'n'Shiny store. Many thanks again Mark!

Bulldogs are both quality and beautiful . True with both of those.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

two Bulldogs came home to stay

Great looking stag on those Bulldogs, CCreek, especially the one in the top pic.

Thank you Q ... the stag on the top one is nice on both sides.

Glad you like them so much Tony. Bothe are beautiful but the stag on that stockman is exceptional.

Congrats Mark on that one, nice to find those hard to find ones. Feels pretty good when that comes together.

[Madmarco]

Thanks Mark, yes it does!

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Thank you Mark, DogLegg, & MarkSSK!

Mark, the Hubertus is the right color, size, and knife type ... AWESOME GRAIL!

[AtlanticDave]

This came in the mail yesterday with stag handles......nope! Replaced with some wood, called Bocote. Let me know what ya think.

Cheers,
Dave

[CarMan]

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?

CarMan, I have only been a member for a short time after lurking for about a year ... The people on AAPK are the finest I have ever met!
Congratulations on your new acquisitions!!

[CarMan]

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?

CarMan, I have only been a member for a short time after lurking for about a year ... The people on AAPK are the finest I have ever met!
Congratulations on your new acquisitions!!

Agreed. Thank you

[QTCut5]

This came in the mail yesterday with stag handles......nope! Replaced with some wood, called Bocote. Let me know what ya think.

Well, I'm a huge fan of stag but I realize not all stag looks the same; it would've been nice to see the original handles. The Bocote wood looks great though and it looks like you did a decent job. As long as you like it, that's what matters most.

[doglegg]

This came in the mail yesterday with stag handles......nope! Replaced with some wood, called Bocote. Let me know what ya think.

Cheers,
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It looks good.

[doglegg]

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?

You will run into some very generous folks here.

[AtlanticDave]

This came in the mail yesterday with stag handles......nope! Replaced with some wood, called Bocote. Let me know what ya think.

Well, I'm a huge fan of stag but I realize not all stag looks the same; it would've been nice to see the original handles. The Bocote wood looks great though and it looks like you did a decent job. As long as you like it, that's what matters most.

Here is a before pic from the Bay. The scales were executed well just, too thick for my taste with this design.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

This came in the mail yesterday with stag handles......nope! Replaced with some wood, called Bocote. Let me know what ya think.

Cheers,
Dave20240314_185950.jpg

I think it looks great Dave. I know how that thick stag on some of those older Japanese knives looks and I think replacing it was a good idea. Sometimes they used such thick slabs that it looks ridiculous. I like wooden handles and that has some nice grain to it.

[QTCut5]

Yep, good call replacing the stag with Bocote. Knife looks much better now. Well done! (Thanks for posting the 'before' pic)

[ken98k]

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?

I love that M3