Hinderer Battle Hound exclusive - I Won the Lottery!
Rick Hinderer had a lottery open to Ranch Hound members only (roughly 300 of us last time I looked) for his new limited production knife. Finished in the BPU style (Battlefield Pick Up). It’s an XM-18 Fatty to start with, has a Wharncliffe blade in S45VN and is serial numbered 1 in the collection of what’s been said to be limited to 25 knives. Number 23 is pictured below (BH-23)
His exclusive knives are so difficult to catch when they drop I’d given up trying . So it was nice to learn I’d won the lottery & could skip all that.
* photos will follow once it arrives.
**** Photo added*****
A Devil Dog got the first Battle Hound !
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"Never let a Wishbone grow where a Backbone should be "
May 10, 2023, 12:16 PM
h2oys
Congratulations!
May 10, 2023, 12:39 PM
mdblanton
Congrats!
May 11, 2023, 10:43 PM
dozer
Now that is a fantastic blade. Big congrats.
dozer
"She's got a cherry-handled pistol in her lollipop pocket." Five Horse Johnson
May 12, 2023, 11:48 PM
JasonATI
Congratulations, I saw your post on the Hinderer page and it's nice to see someone from here won it.
Now if I could only snag a hound coin
May 13, 2023, 07:34 AM
motoboy
Congrats GB!
I will be looking forward to seeing some of your pro pics.
May 13, 2023, 07:54 AM
GrumpyBiker
Sorry but so far these are the only pics I e taken of it.
U.S.M.C. VFW-8054 III%
"Never let a Wishbone grow where a Backbone should be "
May 17, 2023, 01:19 PM
ASKSmith
Your collection never fails to impress me. Congrats on the nice score.
----------------- I apologize now...
May 18, 2023, 03:45 PM
Oaklane
Very nice Grumpy, I’ve yet to actually have a Hinderer in hand but have really thought about giving them a try. I’ve carried an Emerson and a PM for so long, it’s time to broaden the horizons
May 18, 2023, 05:06 PM
GrumpyBiker
quote:
Originally posted by Oaklane: I’ve yet to actually have a Hinderer in hand but have really thought about giving them a try.
The XMs are a fantastic knife. So is the Eclipse & Halftrack line. But catching a knife or accessory drop on the website can be infuriating. Some folks have given up on the brand because they’re unable to keep production up with demand. That forces many / most to pay extra on the secondary market. I love them but it is annoying that I can drive to REC (Rivers Edge Cutlery) in Hilliard , Ohio and choose from a selection of Chris Reeves models but there are no Hinderers available in stores or on line which makes it tough but also makes me cherish my 5 and the few accessories I have.
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May 19, 2023, 03:36 PM
Oaklane
Grumpy, thank you for answering. Yes, I’ve tried buying sight unseen several times and have been frustrated. We are going to C-bus next weekend and a stop at Rivers Edge is already in the works. I may buy a Reeves while I’m there, I’ve been really looking hard at a Protech Strider and hope they have something in stock although their website shows out of stock. Regardless, I’m looking forward to going. As a side note, Fin Feather Fur used to always have a Hinderer in stock years ago, at the time I don’t think he was fairly well known and at the time I thought the price was absolutely insane for a knife, granted I was younger at the time so anything beyond Buck 110 price was crazy to me. I would guess since the Ashland store was reasonably close to to him, that is why they carried them. If I had only known 25 years ago…
May 19, 2023, 08:27 PM
GrumpyBiker
quote:
Originally posted by Oaklane: Grumpy, thank you for answering. Yes, I’ve tried buying sight unseen several times and have been frustrated. We are going to C-bus next weekend and a stop at Rivers Edge is already in the works. I may buy a Reeves while I’m there, I’ve been really looking hard at a Protech Strider and hope they have something in stock although their website shows out of stock. Regardless, I’m looking forward to going. As a side note, Fin Feather Fur used to always have a Hinderer in stock years ago, at the time I don’t think he was fairly well known and at the time I thought the price was absolutely insane for a knife, granted I was younger at the time so anything beyond Buck 110 price was crazy to me. I would guess since the Ashland store was reasonably close to to him, that is why they carried them. If I had only known 25 years ago…
Too bad you’re not around this weekend.
U.S.M.C. VFW-8054 III%
"Never let a Wishbone grow where a Backbone should be "
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