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Model of the week Sasquatch
I just received this small Sasquatch bowie with custom fossil walrus ivory handle with left hand palm swell. They guys at the shop did a fantastic job as usual and now I have a really special Randall.
It is not just ironwood Peter __________________ Peter Kaufman NRA Life GOA JPFO SAF RKS # 5642 Shag #005 |
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Peter,
The color on that is amazing. I wonder what it fossilized in to get that color. |
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Peter, I concur completely with Rick! The knife with that handle is quite stunning. Congrats on acquiring such a spectacular Sasquatch
However upon closer examination of the "fossil walrus ivory", I have come to the conclusion that the material is actually fossilized Ironwood. Cheers! David __________________ It takes less effort to smile than to frown ! |
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Very classy, Peter! I suspect it's not a user, but I'm curious if the handle is larger than what might be considered to be comfortable if it was used.
Best, |
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Very nice Sasquatch.It is always fun to see the different handles and configurations.Tom
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Thanks David, Ron and Tom
Ron, it won't be a user, I don't think too many of the Sasquatches are users, and I was hoping to have a large Sasquatch, but the shop didn't think the material would work with the 3/8 stock. The back of the handle is a little large for me as my hands are on the smaller side, but I think it could be used if necessary. It is a little butt heavy with the massive nickel silver butt cap. I already know a guy who wants to buy it if I would ever decide to sell it, but I have no intentions. I am really happy with the way it turned out, and here is a photo of the FWI before Peter __________________ Peter Kaufman NRA Life GOA JPFO SAF RKS # 5642 Shag #005 |
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Ron and Peter know this but for those that don't.... here's the FYI on FWI.
The natural size and shape of the Walrus tusk (incisor) makes Fossil Walrus ivory a challenging handle material. The tip, which comes closest to being symmetrically shaped, may not currently be used as a Randall handle. The section adjacent to the tip begins to get chunky as you can see in the image below. This wouldn't be much of a problem if the circumference of a Walrus tooth was round like an Elephant tusk but as you can see, the cross section of a Walrus tusk in this area is twice as long as it is wide. If the size requirements for a particular knife, like a large Bowie, are 1-1/2" X 1-3/4" X 5" that means the narrow part of the material must be 1-1/2 inches and the width will be close to 3 inches. With the high cost of FWI and the increased likelihood of cracking the Randall craftsmen are disinclined to do a great deal of grinding on this material so you necessarily end up with a oversized handle. |
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Peter: All confirmed with thanks! Most of the Randalls I've seen with Walrus tusks have been wall hangers. Same with a lot of the Sasquashes no matter what handle. There was one guy a number of years ago who claimed he was using a large Sasquatch to clear the jungle in South America!
By the way, I have a customer in Allentown, Pa. and go there from time to time. How close are you to that town? Rick: Good info / thanks! Best, |
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Rick
Nice explanation Ron, I am about 175 miles west of Allentown in State College where PSU is located Peter __________________ Peter Kaufman NRA Life GOA JPFO SAF RKS # 5642 Shag #005 |
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Well, shucks! That kind of rules out having a beer with you: I usually fly into Newark and drive in from there. My time is usually tight. Maybe I'll meet you at the Blade Show some year.
Best, |
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Ron
If you need to visit your customer mid November, the New York Custom Knife show is November 18,19, 20 in Jersey City. I am planning on attending as my sister lives in central NJ and I can stay there, Newark airport is close to Jersey City too We met at the 2010 Blade I am also hoping to make the Blade show in 2012 too Peter __________________ Peter Kaufman NRA Life GOA JPFO SAF RKS # 5642 Shag #005 |
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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Sounds cold, Peter. I'm just a California wussie-boy Anyway, I'll keep that in mind - thanks.
Right now I'm planning on attending Blade next year. I missed it last year for the 1st time in a bout 6 years. Hope to see you then. |
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