Hey everyone.
I wanted to give you guys a heads up to a really great knifemaker. I worked with Mike Clerc a couple of times and this time he out did himself. These two babies are mine now.
He went outside his normal materials and made me an awesome pair of knives using two kinds of burl that I provided, instead of micarta for the bolsters. The look speaks for itself. It's amboyna and walnut burl with some great pins to spice it up a little. The craftsmanship is flawless and believe me I was lookin'. The grinds are top notch and the tapered tang makes the knives balance beautifully.
Anyway, we traded some stuff and I paid the balance, so I figured it belonged on the trade report. I get to show off my new knives ta boot. If you ever get the chance to trade or buy one of Mike's knives, I'd say go for it. Thanks a lot Mike. I'm going to enjoy these knives for a LONG time.
-Dave