My Latest From Muskrat Man !!!!

[big monk]

Just heard from Kaleb (Muskrat Man)___ he finished these five re-handles for me, and will be,shipping this week !!!!!!!! Will add some more photos later****___________________________ Ivory & GEC #73 Pattern,don't get any better to me !!!!

[boggs]

Monk.....

That is really some Beautiful Ivory and all on single blades...what a great combination...

[313 Mike]

Those look like some real beauties there Monk! Nice work Muskrat Man!
I see the two white ivories but what is the handle material on the others? Are those ivory as well? Lookin' forward to seeing some more pics when ya get 'em....

[big monk]

Those look like some real beauties there Monk! Nice work Muskrat Man!
I see the two white ivories but what is the handle material on the others? Are those ivory as well? Lookin' forward to seeing some more pics when ya get 'em....

Hey Mike___the darker ones are Mammouth Ivory**** few photos of the slabs,before re-handle shown below ***** you never know,what they will look like,after the finishing ??

[WelderBob]

WOW....now that's what I'm talking about...Ivory overload at it's best... ...very nice Monk...

[Earl]

AWESOME!!! . Congrats my friend,beautiful jus beautiful bro.

[caddyman1973]

FANTASTIC JOB AND FANTASTIC KNIVES!!!!!!!!

[Gunstock Jack]

Those are fantastic Monk! I like 'em all but the greenish slip joint with end caps is over the top! Awesome group, congrats dawg!

[big monk]

Thanks Guys !!!!!!!!!!!

[biglmbass]

Monk,

Looking good.

Curious...

Did you buy the slabs via mail order, or at a show where you could lay hands on 'em?

[big monk]

Monk,

Looking good.

Curious...

Did you buy the slabs via mail order, or at a show where you could lay hands on 'em?

Mail Order*** I work week-ins,so don't get to the knife shows___

[basser5]

Congrats monk....those are beautiful! And just in time for the roundtable


Tim

[HiPower]

a real collection of rare beauties---HiPower

[paulsvintage]

way to go Monk ø¤º^º¤ø beautiful

[bonehead]

Big Monk,

VERY NICE SET FROM THE MASTER AT WORK,IMO MUSKRAT MAN IS ONE OF THE BEST Bone H

[big monk]

Working on my boat electronics,then to the lake to test her out__all is smooth again !!!!___Got off the lake early,just in time to catch some evening sun,for a knife photo session___ the custom Ivories from Muskrat Man__ hope you guys enjoy*****

[Gunstock Jack]

SWEEEEEEEET !!!!

The first one is still my favorite. The colors and textures are awesome!!!

[bonehead]

Very Nice Big Monk,

All very sweet, Is the first one a 73? How does one find the mammoth Bark with th subtle color shades within???? Fine Work once again by MM!! Nice set you have there BH

[big monk]

Yes Sir___they're all 73's *****________as for finding the Ivory,you just have to keep an eye out for the ""nice slabs"" ( and get lucky !! )

[singin46]

Beautiful job on these you and Kaleb pulled together!

[drzarkov1]

Those are spectacularly beautiful knives, Big Monk. I think they would be the centerpieces of any collection, the kind of knives we all dream about. Congratulations to you and Caleb both!

One thing that strikes me as most impressive is the massive thickness of the ivory. How thick were the slabs you started with, and what considerations did you have in choosing that thickness? I'm personally interested because I just sent Caleb a set of knives for rehandling in ivory, but I sent him slabs that were 1/8" thick (about the same thickness as the bone handles of the original GEC knives), and I suspect yours were 1/4" or larger. Of course one issue for me was the cost, but maybe you thought that thicker handles would be more durable & crack-resistant. They certainly are fine looking!

Tom

[big monk]

Those are spectacularly beautiful knives, Big Monk. I think they would be the centerpieces of any collection, the kind of knives we all dream about. Congratulations to you and Caleb both!

One thing that strikes me as most impressive is the massive thickness of the ivory. How thick were the slabs you started with, and what considerations did you have in choosing that thickness? I'm personally interested because I just sent Caleb a set of knives for rehandling in ivory, but I sent him slabs that were 1/8" thick (about the same thickness as the bone handles of the original GEC knives), and I suspect yours were 1/4" or larger. Of course one issue for me was the cost, but maybe you thought that thicker handles would be more durable & crack-resistant. They certainly are fine looking!

Tom

Tom,thanks for the kind words !!! _____you're right about the slabs, I try to find the 1/4 inch thick, just to give Kaleb more to work with and seems to fit my big hands better when finished !!! The cost issue in the ivory seems to be in the colors and length,more so than the thickness I try to find 3 1/4 X 1 1/4 X 1/4 slabs,for my #73 GEC's__ I tend to have a #23 custom done,when I have to settle for a longer slab to get the colors I want,to avoid so much waste__but it don't always work out ??___ I've sent him slabs 1/8 inch & 3/16 inch, that have the good colors,and they worked well too !!!!____be sure to post your customs,when you get em' back _____Monk

[drzarkov1]

That's useful information from a man with experience. If I have the chance to have Muskrat Man do another custom, I think I'll go for a linerlock Scout with end bolsters and 1/4" slabs as in your first photo---it looks indestructable. I'll be sure to post pics of my customs when I get em---I think I'm in good hands with MM.

Tom