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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your eyes...  For a special gift, I commissioned Dragon's Breath Knives to create The African Hunter. It is for a friend, born in South Africa, son of missionary doctors, himself a missionary, and a skilled hunter of game large and small. The knife is proportioned for hunting, specifically for detailed field dressing where a thumb forward position gives maximum utility. The blade is CPM 154, giving great properties. I wanted the grip scales to convey the many colors of Africa, both animals, landscape, and light. We found a great pair of panels and positioned them as you see, diagonally, so that forward motion is suggested. The knife is complete with a left-handed sheath, having a very nice protective design by Mr. Fitchett. You will note the strap is wrapped forward so that the hand can move rearward toward the knife to open the sheath. At the same time, the high surrounding leather prevents inadvertent loss should the grip strap not be fastened.  Mr. Grice, the skilled craftsman who made this special blade, was most accommodating of a very particular engineer customer, and kept me informed every step of the way. The shared excitement of creating something special for the pastor who will marry my daughter was beyond the call of business, and knowing the care he gave this knife makes it a more meaningful gift. I can't wait to offer it to my friend, but that will have to wait until early next year at the nuptials.This message has been edited. Last edited by: 4MUL8R, ------- Trying to simplify my life... | ||
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Knife Farmer |
very nice, i almost bought some handle material very similar to that a while back. making me wish i had now. nice look to it. dozer "She's got a cherry-handled pistol in her lollipop pocket." Five Horse Johnson | |||
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Age Quod Agis |
That is just spectacular. "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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| Saluki |
As beautiful as that is I hope it gets carried and used often. I need friends like you. ----------The weather is here I wish you were beautiful---------- | |||
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Caribou gorn |
love the shape. perfect hunting knife. also really like the minimalist blade with just the right amount of serrations on the spine. I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. | |||
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Member |
A breath-taking act of thoughtfulness. A beautiful knife, backed by the thought and care that went into its creation. Well done! This space intentionally left blank. | |||
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| 2nd amdmt gramps |
I, too, really like the size, blade shape etc. Looks like a great using-knife. NICE too! | |||
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| Member |
A thoughtful and well executed plan and knife! :-) Remember, this is all supposed to be for fun................... | |||
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| Throwin sparks makin knives  |
Gents, It may be time for some more like this! Your scales may vary  ! | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
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| Member |
Wow! What a work of practical art you have. | |||
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| Throwin sparks makin knives |
Thanks to ALL!!! | |||
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