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Red Etch 523-5
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:30 pm
by Gunsmoke47
Well I guess I will have to keep my signature the same for awhile longer.

The fixed blade set came in today and 3 of the 4 knives were just fine. The one I wanted most, the 523-5 has the most mismatched Stag handles I have ever seen!

He only showed one side in the listing and I didn't ask for more pics so I guess I ought to blame myself. It will do till I find another one. The front side has the nice thick stag at least.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:37 pm
by Hukk
Dang, I hate seeing that. I like the look of the knife, looks like it has a thumb rest on top of the blade, on top and in front of the ricasso. I always like that in a knife, gives better dexterity. Well, GOOD LUCK IN YOUR QUEST!

Now if you can find one with big stag on both sides, that would be great.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:01 pm
by Gunsmoke47
Thanks Hukk. I'm sure I will find a beauty some day. The other 3 of that set were great. I just don't like handles to be that different. I guess it doesn't bother some people

Kelley
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:15 pm
by upnorth
If I were using it, and the thin slab was on the side against my hip, I might like it a lot!!
But I know what you mean; symmetry is beautiful to us bilateral bipeds

! ( hope I got that right!)
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:50 pm
by Gunsmoke47
bilateral bipeds ! ( hope I got that right!)
I think you did!
PS. It ain't the side that rides agin yore hip!

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:38 pm
by El Lobo
Kelley,
You mean you're not left-handed?
We'll all keep lookin' for you.
Bill
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:06 am
by Gunsmoke47
You mean you're not left-handed?
Nope, My pap was though.

I appreciate everyone still lookin

Kelley
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:55 am
by Hukk

Well, you could always have a cross draw sheath made.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:09 am
by Gunsmoke47
Hey guys, I think I figured out the whole problem.......... Front side scales were Sambar, pile side scales were Sandbar!

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:40 am
by jonet143