Knife of the Week Sasquatch!!!

Knife of the Week Sasquatch!!!
I have not been able to get in touch with Mr. Keneflick so this is what I have stored from a previous post on this website http://www.knifetalkforums.com/showflat....amp;Search=true

THE SASQUATCH

SASQUATCH! Brings to mind a big hairy beast doesn't it? Well, Doug Kenefick's Sasquatch Bowie knife is the one I'd want if I was gonna face the beast with only a knife! In November of 1977, after drawings and a wood model had been produced, the first SASQUATCH models were delivered to Doug. The blade design was influenced by knives which had been made by Rod Chappel and the soon to be famous Gil Hibben. Special blade forgings provided a knife with an 11" blade, 2-1/4" wide from 3/8" stock. The long top edge was sharpened, and the blades were serial numbered.

Although this knife is a special blade forging, it belongs to the Randall Model #12 family, which is the bowie group. The top and bottom of the blade both curve down in what is called a recurve style, and it bears a resemblance to a "samba" style blade. As one expects, most of these knives have ended up stashed away in collections. However, it was brought to Doug's attention that at least one of the knives had earned it's keep by killing a wild boar! When asked about the knives ability to penetrate the hunter replied, "Up to the hilt!"



In 1978 a smaller 8" version was introduced in stainless steel only, which is in contrast to the larger model which is available only in carbon steel. The hilt, handle, and butt cap on both sizes are available with the options normally offered on the Bowies. Probably the most popular configuration is the brass lugged hilt, smooth brass collar, stag handle and brass crow beak butt cap. The sheaths are made especially for this design and feature a slight curve to accommodate the curve of the blade. As the 11" models are serial numbered we know that 201 have been produced as of June, 1995. The smaller version is produced without serial numbers and Doug estimates about 225 have been produced. These SASQUATCH models represent the oldest, currently available Randall Dealer Special design, which is still being produced. And, I might add, that a very dressed up SASQUATCH 8" model is the knife chosen to be the prize in the RANDALL KNIFE SOCIETY membership contest in 1995!
Ladies and Gentlemen: could we please see some Sasquatch’s

Beautiful knives Jesse. Fantastic scrim of the wolf.

One of my favourite models, here´s three of them in the "baby" version, with ironwood- bubinga and stag handle.

Very classy photo Peter. I hope you're going to enter it into the Edo contest.

Oh, and teriffic looking knives too. That poor tree didn't stand a chance against 3 Sasquatches.

Dubie Baxter

Beautiful stag on that one Peter. I agree, that picture should be entered in the EDO contest.

Peter,

What buttcap is that on the middle one?

Thanks!

Joshua, the buttcap is duralu; a nickle-silver one would probably make also sense weightwise to help balance the 8" blade.

Very nice Peter! Great picture.

See Ya, Chief

See Ya, Chief

See Ya, Chief

Cut it out already!

Sweet knives and sheath Chief.

Great looking knives Peter.
Dang, I just had to have a 12-8...got one
just had to have a TC special...working on that one
just may have to have a sasquatch...thanks alot guys...your breakin me..just kidding, well, you are breaking me, but its fun. Thanks Dubie, you are the one who gave me my first fix...man, these withdrawals are a @#^%&
Hey Peter, that top Sasquatch in your picture, are you sure its Ironwood? Its lookin an aweful lot like Walnut to me. I make Native Flutes and I got one that the grain looks just like it..just an observation, sometimes its hard as heck to identify.

Thanks Steve I have a couple coming around December, a Amboyna & a Narwhal. Looking forward to those.

See Ya, Chief

Chief,

I've got to plead ignorance as a newbie, what's Narwhal?

Vet, it's an ocean-going Unicorn. Only the Eskimo and Alaskan Indians are allowed to take them, but Chief has an inside track.

Dubie Baxter

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Chief,

I've got to plead ignorance as a newbie, what's Narwhal?

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Here's a section of the Narwhal Tusk that I got the handle piece for the Sasquatch. It will also have Doug's Silver.

See Ya, Chief