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My most recent fixed blade
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:03 am
by sunburst
I don't have very many fixed blades in my collection but that's just because I want too many slipjoints and run out of money..
I picked up this Arno Bernard a while back and I'm not sure if I showed it off or not so here it is anyway...
This is 9" long and made with South African Palm Wood with Crocodile sheath...The unique handle material and sheath did me in...
Sunburst
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:20 am
by Michael
Great knife,Love it!
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:40 pm
by El Lobo
That is a real beauty for sure...very unique combination.
Bill
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:24 pm
by MITCH RAPP
sunburst; Very nice! That Palm Wood almost looks like some kind of
animal hide.
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:59 pm
by Hukk
Very Nice! Palm wood that I've seen is usually straight grained. So, it looks like to me that he used the end grain of the wood to get that excellent look.
A great way to use that wood!
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:36 pm
by sunburst
Thanks guys, much appreciated...
I do believe that this knife will get a test or two skinning next season...I don't know how many of ya'll have had a chance to skin a Piney Wood Rooter (Wild Hog) but they have this thick hair about 2" long that will dull a blade after only a couple of swipes...
I will give this Arno a shot at an ole stinky rooter this year...
Take care,
Sunburst
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:22 am
by MITCH RAPP
8)Sunburst, Some knives just screamed to be used and that knife is definetly one of them. I live in California, so I know nothing about wild hog hunting but it sure sounds like fun ! ! !
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:08 am
by justold52
sunburst if you are looking for a knife to test on your HOG's.
Try this one out. I would like to know how the 3 layer steel holds up to the pig hair.
I will even let your son use it on his next pig.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:51 pm
by TKC
That is a great looking FB. What is the blade steel? Congrats on the Arno Bernard knife.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:55 pm
by sunburst
justold52 wrote:sunburst if you are looking for a knife to test on your HOG's.
Try this one out. I would like to know how the 3 layer steel holds up to the pig hair.
I will even let your son use it on his next pig.
Hey Ken,
That looks bad to the bone, I would be honored to have you give me a hand skinning that next hog...I may want to keep that pretty blade..
Take care,
Sunburst
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:38 pm
by knowtracks
Great user there Sunburst!
That one does scream USE ME!
I really like the blade design, simple, straight foward.
Dave