Lap 2 of the BMK Forum Build 500

Well fellas- after a call from Chief today, and several jabs from throughout this forum (still healing), and numerous hints from elsewheres...... it is time to get build number two live.

A few of you have picked up the conversation from the last thread, but for organization I'd like to start a new one for the new build.

Over the course of the next few days, let's all start throwing our ideas into the hat. I've heard talks of a Chute, Big Ass Camper, among a few others. With those two accounted for, let's hear your thoughts!

I stick with my recommendation from the old thread, let's build a hunter/skinner. I could be persuaded into a chute knife, always liked the design, but a big dollar BAC would be cost prohibitive...at least for me.

Big Chute!
BIG bad ass camper won't keep me out either...

Pocket Chute!!

Big is bad!

Chute was my call from the get-go. Small or large don't matter to me; the blade is bad-ass. Let me add you'll thank me later.

chute
I'm in
Sharpi

Big Fighter, small Chute....uh my idea of small is 7 inch blade. Big camp also cool by me.

There's a pic of James holding a monster camp knife in the back of their catalog
Looks like the closest thing to a short Roman sword!

Here's a BAC. This is a big blade

Or small, med, large

Chute.

I won't be taking a number; I already got lucky on the Woodpecker Lips RMK build. But I'm along for the ride anyway.

I like the shorter/taller blade on this recurve camp 8 & 1/2 inch blade. Not a artifact fan.
I like the handle (crows beak) style on this longer recurve camp but the blade isn't tall enough for my tastes.

I don't knw how well "2" builds, at one time, will work out but I'm in. For me, having field-tested one this past hunting season, I'd like to see a nicely-optioned Woodcraft! I have actually "used" large knives, in the field, before and find then a superior pain in the ass!
For actual game processing...of any type, except elephant-sized game, a 6-7" knife would be maximum. 4-5" is a more practical and friendly blade length for such purpose.
Fighter/survival? I would still opt for a 7" maximum. Ya' gotta' carry the damned thing folks! Anything larger/longer is "another" pain in the ass"! It all depends on your purpose I suppose.
Now: If we're building something just to look at and get "oohs & aahs" over, let's decide up front and move on from there. I love artifacts, even as a practical handle but it bumps the price considerably.
A "Scagel-styled" handle would be great also! Cannot wait to see which direction this build takes. I know, if Chief runs it, it will be..."just short" of an Excalibur!
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: My favorite "James' Gang" Scagel handled knife...CCS

I would like to do a "camp set" -- knife and hatchet. But, I'm in regardless.

mmm, recurve.
mmm, BAC.
mmm, small skinner.

I'm in, regardless.

Lots of excellent ideas already being discussed. I could go for...

1. Chute knife.
2. Skinner.
-Either would be cool, though I'd prefer a relatively smaller (maybe 5" or so) blade rather than a BA blade.
3. I also like Jim's idea of a camp set with matching knife and hatchet.

Well..."chute"!, my "Big Ass" is in for a "Scagel styled" "survival" "camper"!!

A Triple:
Hatchet
Camp Knife
Pocket knife
All with crotch antler

Pap

You come up with that yourself? Cleverly done.

Define the characteristics of a survival knife?
Not being my usual pain in the ass self, curious what ya'll feel needs to be part of a knife to be considered a survival knife?

Isn't it traditionally a sawback and a hollow handle filled with magic stuff?

I've always felt any knife is a survival knife if you've got survival skills. If you don't, no hollow handle will let you thrive in the woods, and 3 inches of sawteeth aren't going to be felling any trees.

So, for me? A Model 5 and a hatchet are what I bring to the woods, so I guess I'd be in favor of a set like that.

A Model 5 design and a hatchet would be the ultimate setup for almost any situation.

Pap

A. We can't go wrong...
B. I vote for a everyday "tricked out" pocket knife... Artifact ivory and hammer- marked blade...

Jay

Grant,

Chute is good for me!

Tom Flynn

Tom,
It was your chute blade that got me hooked on them. We could do lots of different variations and tweeks on that blade.

Shoot. Lets do a chute.

What about a pocket chute.......

Never been done......

there must be an echo in here.............

Boss is in Whistler........

Whistler.....

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Guys called it an early day....

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Here alone.....

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lone...

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Niiiiiiii ce!!!!!!!

Pocket will never fly in this format. It's way too sensible and actually useable to be appreciated here.

Just a wild thought here. The Captain has a build going on now too. Perhaps we could build a companion piece not saying if its a knife,could be something else "but" maybe link the builds together.
If I'm crazy just say so, just an idea.

That explains a lot

I'm not against it, but Captain would need to take a hand in facilitating as I'm not following the other build. Too much going on around here!

Whatever you want works with us

I like the idea of a matching hatchet and hunter

Yes David to my point, but I didn't come out and say it. There's also lots of other ideas that work. Has to be ok with those that matter.

Black Hatchets Matter!!!!!

Gotta love black hatchets from BMK!

Tom Flynn

Chute knife is the one next to the hatchet!

Tom Flynn

Knew I could count on you Tom. Super quad.

Gracious Tom... simply top-shelf... that's the nicest matching walrus set I've seen!

I'm game for a chute build.

The BMK build after this one could always play-off the current RMK build. Seems doubtful the same person would win both to arrive at a matching pair.

Have a nice weekend fellas,

Jay

No kind words for you today, Tom.
No fair you having four while I don't even have one.
Super get, really nice collection.

Chief- I've got tusks available if you want a big set. Our supplier was just talking about some big sled-runners that he's recently acquired. I don't have much info at this point, but if you need a big set, you know who to ask

And the door just opened!

There you go Chief; work your magic.

Tom Flynn

Chute knife seems to be the most attracted to option currently.

Do I have any nay-sayers?

That works for me!

Handle-Narwhal!!!!! That would be really cool looking!

Tom Flynn

Or Mammoth?

Also wicked sharp I might add.

Chute knife.

Blade length?

Speaking of length. Tom how long is that hatchet overall?
And what is the blade length of the chute next to it.
Will help me get a better visual.
After seeing that chute of yours I for see me doing like last time on the build & ordering me one like I like it!

Perfect design.


Pap

5-5 3/4" blade length for me!
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Warren,

Nice Mammoth Chute!

Tom Flynn

Thanks Tom. This knife is scary sharp.

Alight before we get too far ahead of ourselves, do we have any objections to a Chute??

Please either chime in with your "no", otherwise let's get a blade length vote running.

7 inch

Yes, 7". Was waiting to hear from Chief first. Glad to see he didn't go long and had a sensible moment as if I ever had one myself. Guess brother's think alike and sometimes agree.

I agree 7" minimum

awww I meant 17!!!

I'm good with 7" or less, down to about 4".

No more that 7 and 5 would be better for this build. Just MO.

5 seems about the right length.

6"?? 5" would be my choice, but for the "bigger is better crowd"....

5"-6" would be my preference.

As a visual, the one I posted earlier in the thread with the white mammoth handle is a 5" blade.

5&3/4" Chute sounds great!

5-6 max

This one is an 8" blade, again a visual for comparison.

Very nice Warren. Personally, I would prefer something in the 7" to 8" class. Go big or go home as they say.

Thanks Jim, I just like the blade period. We can tweak this blade in lots of ways.

Let's ring in an official vote here with options:

A. 5"- 5 1/2"
B. 6"- 6 1/2"
C. 7"- 7 1/2"
D. Write-in

A. 5"- 5 1/2"

A. 5"- 5 1/2"

C. 7"- 7 1/2"

A. 5-5.5.

A

I'm backing Chief, C 7"-7 1/2"

A.) 5-5.5"

Bob

C. 71/2

C

C. 7-7 1/2

Coupla weeks back I got a Fairbairn inspired BMK from the gang, a little over 8 inches. Yeah, most Chute knives are smaller, but imagine the spin the gang could put on a big one!

A)- 5 1/2" (He typed with 1 eye!)
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Dammit, Capt, I read the other thread. You ain't supposed to be looking at screens!

Captain you're my hero !!

Wish I was man enough to type with my eyes!!

A)5-5&1/2"

A 5-5 1/2

Good with 7"

Tom Flynn

C

A. 5"- 5 1/2"

A

A
Sharpi

Alright team- as of this morning we've got 11 votes for 5 1/2" and 7 votes for 7 1/2" which means we'll be going with the smaller selection for this build. Time to get excited fellas!!

On your 5 1/2"-3/4" chute, we need to know your chosen guard material and style. Fire away!

A. Copper
B. Nickel Silver
C. Brass
D. Blued Steel (requires a blued blade finish pairing)

1. Standard
2. Tall
3. S Guard
4. Half S
5. Forward curved
6. Write-In

AA. Sub hilt
BB. No Subhilt

D. Blued Steel (requires a blued blade finish pairing)

5. Forward curved

BB. No Subhilt

Tom Flynn

Copper
Half S
No Sub-hilt

A. Copper
5. Forward Curved
BB. No sub-hilt

D. Blued Steel (requires a blued blade finish pairing)

4. Half S

BB. No Subhilt

D4B...What Rob said.
Thanks, Capt. Chris

B. Nickel Silver
2. Tall
AA. Sub hilt

I like this make it 2

A
3
BB

A. Copper
5. Forward Curved
BB. No Sub-hilt.

D
5
BB

Yup I also like D 5 BB

Yup I also like D 5 BB

B
1
BB

For the runt knife:
D
3
BB

D
4
Double B---no subhilt

Keep it coming fellas- I'll close this vote at 10 AM tomorrow morning (mountain time) and we'll move on to spacers and handle material next.

Here’s the vote breakdown:
A. Copper ++++
B. Nickel Silver +++
C. Brass
D. Blued Steel (requires a blued blade finish pairing) ++++++++

1. Standard++
2. Tall +
3. S Guard ++
4. Half S ++++
5. Forward curved ++++++
6. Write-In

AA. Sub hilt +
BB. No Subhilt ++++++++++++++

So moving forward this is how we’re looking thus far.

-5 1/2” Hammermark Chute, blued
-forward curved steel guard, blued
-no sub-hilt

Next let’s talk spacers. I’ll try to include as many options as possible, but of course there will be a write-in opportunity. At this point, please start thinking forward to handle materials you want to pair this spacer theme up with. I was going to initiate the vote on both spacers and handle but I don’t want to start confuse Chief with too many options at once.

Spacer Primary:
1 Maroon
2 Black
3 Green
4 Blue
5 White
6 Yellow
7 Write-In

Metallic Spacer Accents (feel free to include multiple as we often do)
A Aluminum
B Brass
C Copper

Other Accent Spacers
AA Musk Ox
BB Fossil Walrus
CC Hippo
DD Giraffe
EE Pinecone (with Captain’s approval)
FF Cocobolo
GG Ironwood
HH Walnut
II Kudu
JJ Oosik
KK Write In

"Next let’s talk spacers. I’ll try to include as many options as possible, but of course there will be a write-in opportunity. At this point, please start thinking forward to handle materials you want to pair this spacer theme up with. I was going to initiate the vote on both spacers and handle but I don’t want to start confuse Chief with too many options at once."

[i]TOOOOOOOOO LATE[/i]

CC Hippo
A Aluminum & B Brass
4 Blue

Nice contrast with the blue & white

Tom Flynn

Spacer Primary:

7 Write-In - Big Horn Sheep

Metallic Spacer Accents (feel free to include multiple as we often do)
A Aluminum

C Copper

7 Write-In - walnut

B Brass

KK Write In - ebony

Copper and black or nickel and black would be my preference and Hippo or Oosic for handle material...
Best, Capt. Chris

Write in -- pick handle material first then pick spacers.

Exactly what Tom said. Blue spacers should work well with the blue guard and white center spacer.

1 Maroo0n
C Copper
AA Musk Ox

Black
Copper
Hippo

3 C GG.

What?

Any way we can see some of these & is a matched to the hilt butt plate doable?

Black/Aluminum
BB...or...CC
Fos. Wal. Or Hippo

I'm finding it difficult to visualize and configure a complimentary spacer array without knowing the material or color of the knife handle.

Are we thinking about a light (or lighter) colored handle material, to contrast the darker blade and hilt? Something like FWI, oosic, musk ox or hippo tooth? If so, we may wish to consider a spacer array which would enhance the transition from the darker blade/hilt color to lighter handle color. Possibly a blue/copper or aluminum theme with a hippo, giraffe or pinecone accent spacer. Green/brass or maroon/brass or aluminum themes would probably work equally well.

Or are we considering an all-dark design...a night-fighter or stealth mode blade? If so, we may wish to consider all dark spacers with maybe a subtle metallic spacer accent. Possibly a black or dark blue spacer theme with a copper or aluminum metallic accent and some dark wood (ironwood, ebony, walnut) or buffalo horn as the accent spacer.

Or we could go with a dark/light theme and transition from dark (blade/hilt) to light (black and white spacers with an aluminum or copper accent and a FWI, oosic, musk ox, or bighorn sheep accent spacer) and back to dark (buffalo horn handle with blued steel butt cap).

I think that I prefer the dark-light-dark design theme of the knife best and so I will vote for:

-Spacer Primary: 2 (black)& 5 (white)
-Metallic Spacer Accents: C (Copper)
-Other Accent Spacers: BB (FWI)

Bob

Come into the light!

Hippo gives the bleached white contrast against the blued hilt & blade; agree with the blue and aluminum or brass! Chief thinks it should have a butt plate; i am good with that.

Just sayin'

Tom Flynn

4 - Blue
A - Aluminum
CC - Hippo

Have a good day,

Jay

A buttplate should not be a problem, so long as there is no thonghole. If I don't see any new votes before the end of the day I'll open it up for handle material voting over the weekend. In the future handle material vote will come before spacer- sorry to have thrown anyone for a loop. A wise man once told me (many times) "it's your world, I'm just playing in it" and I couldn't agree more so however you fellas want the build to go is fine with me. Heck, we could even start with handle material next time before we even get to the blade shape.

Regardless, let's finalize these spacers and get this one a cranking. If we can get it all together by next week this one could possibly be in the next forge.

Alright, so I went ahead and tallied each mention of each variable, though I recognize that many of these mentions reflected different combos, counting each suggested combo would have spread the votes out too far. Instead, here is what I suggest from the averages.

Black & blue spacer theme (maybe with one or two white spacers?) along with a hippo tooth spacer tastefully accented with both copper and aluminum. Black had 4 votes, blue had 3; hippo had 5 (followed by 2 for walrus) and both aluminum and copper were mentioned 6 times where brass only twice.

Does anyone disagree? With what we're putting together thus far this is a truly knock-out combo.

I'll let vetos and/or suggestions ring over the weekend. Along with your comments, please start naming handle materials you want to see and we'll vote on the 3 most mentioned starting Monday.

Here's a shot of the color scheme and a few similar spacers we've done with black, blue, musk ox and aluminum.

That's a knockout spacer combo, with the musk ox. I'd be inclined to vote for that!

I like the blue with the musk ox too, but I feel like it might look a little bit abrupt if we go with a handle materia thatl isn't black. Especially with the guard being blued.

Just something to think about. Otherwise, I'm with Wally: those two example knives look great.

I like the hippo with the blue & white. Musk-ox is done a lot as spacers lets try something else. JMO

Just got back from a 55 hour whirlwind trip to Bama and back! I have a question: Is the piece of hippo, shown on the previous page, going to be used, in whole and total? "THAT's" what I want! As for one exotic spacer, a blueish piece of FWI!!
Best, Capt. Chris

I do believe this build is getting interesting. So many options so many of them so cool.

I think (LOL) that they were talking about the hippo as a spacer.
It got put on to show color contrast.
Bluish FWI is a cool idea as well......might be hard to come by?

I like these ideas! Those handles would be a great setup.

Hippo tooth handle would be awesome.

If we're just using hippo tooth as a spacer with the blue and/or black, a dark colored handle would look killer. How about bison horn?

I am all in for the Hippo tooth (no butt plate with that tooth-sorry Chief) as the handle the spacer combo is killer and maybe a blue FWI (great idea Cap) or blue Giraffe bone!

Living large with the Hippo!

Tom Flynn

I'm good with no butt on the hippo, but that giraffe bone idea sounds real good!

We could easily do a full hippo handle if you'd like. We can source a straighter tooth, or the curved carver if that's preferred. However, I do think for the sake of contrast the just a spacer would be ideal, moving with a darker handle. I'm not going to say bluish FWI isn't doable, but it will definitely increase lead time as we'll have to do some searching. Giraffe would be a quick substitute, but again, I personally think hippo in the middle would be awesome. We could go with ebony, or ironwood for the handle, buffalo (fluted or not), maybe a blasted finish micarta?

Hippo Spacer and Buffalo horn probably kills with the blued blade and hilt!

I appreciate your comments Grant. I have already voiced my preferences. So sense re-hashin'. I am sure it'll be nice, however it comes out.
Best, Capt. Chris

Definitive yes or no: Black / White / Blue / Copper / Aluminum / Hippo spacer theme sound good to all?

yes

yes

It's a "no" for me, thanks.
Best, Capt. Chris

No black or aluminum for me.

Yes.

I like the blue and musk ox. Don't care for black and aluminum.

I'm with Wally in that opinion.

Yes

No for me; I prefer the whole hippo handle with a blue giraffe spacer along with blue, aluminum and brass. Black may overpower the spacer configuration.

Tom Flynn

I'd vote no to using all of those.

I like the hippo blue and copper theme depending on handle material.

Hippo tooth handle with blue copper and FWI/musk ox spacers would also be very appealing.

I think my post may have been confusing. To clarify, use the hippo tooth, then the blue spacers and musk ox in center of the spacers. Still a no on black and aluminum

Alright gentleman, counting the votes I get 6 for "no" on the mix of blk/wht/blu/cop/alum/brass, 4 for "yes". However, mong these last votes were four definitive suggestions, so unless I have any objections I'd like the final vote to be on those recommendations.

A. Blue + Copper + FWI or OX (from Bob)
B. Blue + Alum + Brass (from Tom)
C. Blue + Ox (from Wally)
D. Blue + Brass + Copper (from Chief)

Blue + Brass + Copper (from Chief)

Gotta back the Cheif

I guess that I've got to vote for my own suggestion.

A. Blue + Copper + FWI/Ox

A. Blue + Copper + FWI or OX (from Bob)

A.

I'm so confused it won't matter..."BUT"...I do like copper...so "A".
Thanks, Capt. Chris

A.....hey it's a better idea!

I'm going with "A" just cuz I like blue and musk ox doesn't rule out copper. I just don't like the black and white "monochromatic" effect of aluminum and black

A.

A.....hey it's a better idea! Like Chief said.

Tom Flynn

I'm kinda' confused (ain't that hard to do) but I'm thinking "A" means:
--full hippo tooth handle, AND,
--copper/blue, & FWI or Ox

A = Blue + Copper + FWI or OX

A. Blue + Copper + FWI or OX (from Bob)

Well that was pretty definitive.

Blade: 5 1/2" Chute, blued
Guard: Forward curved guard, blued steel
Spacer: Blue, Copper and FWI or OX

I think I have a clear understanding of where this is headed, so go ahead and vote on handle:
A. Hippo
B. Write-In

Let's get "hip"...PO!
Capt. Chris

A. Hippo

A.) Hippo!

This will be a gorgeous knife!

Like the Cap said only HIP er'

Tom Flynn

Let's get "hip"...PO!

A. Hippo

Looks like (A) hippity-hoppity-hippo day!!

Not as into the hippo as some of you, but I can see the writing on the wall... A!

What the hell ..... A

Hippeaux

did somebody say Hippo???
:-)Rocky

Bam!

Narwhal.




Or, hippy hippy hippo

Alright we are a go!

Gonna get this guy into the next forge and we will vote on sheath options once the knife is complete.... gonna be truly top notch fellas.

5 1/2" Chute, blued & hammermarked
forward curved blued steel guard
blue + copper + walrus (blue if poss) or ox
hippo handle
leather tbd

Should be a truly unique build. Well done gentlemen.

Sounds good.

Should be a beauty.

Sweeeeet!!!........

Bring it.

No OX.

Ahhhh hello!

I've been thinking the same thing for the past few days Chief. Must still be a work in progress. Probably took 'em a while to convince that hippo to give up a tooth.

The blade is getting blued now fellas- I'm off to Eugene for the Oregon Knife Collector's show over the weekend, so should have photos on my return here Tuesday. Get excited!!!

Allllllllllllllright ladies and Gents....

It's time to unveil the second round of the BMK Forum Build!!!!

So we have the hammer marked Chutte blade with gun blued hilt to match. Hammer marked blade with a couple of skulls to really set it off!

Blue spacers and copper surround an AMAZING piece of fossil, stained blue. This piece has been in the shop longer than Grant has, and I gotta say... using it here was a perfect call!

And of course the LARGE Copper pinned, Hippo tooth handle!!

This is a killer knife. Great job to all who participated on this!

Another one "out of the park", for sure. Great stuff.

Pap

Understatement for sure! That's a special project!!!!!

I REALLY like that hilt!!!
I for see that hilt in copper & nickel on a couple different knives heading my way soon!
Great looking knife!

Early in this build I pressured hard for a Chute blade and I'm happy to see it happen, but I didn't participate much during the build. This knife came out awesome. Great luck to the winner.

Wowie-wow. I didn't think I'd like the blued hilt and blade so much.

I was wrong. Beautiful knife.

I "told" you guys it was "Hippo-N-Blue FWI"! NICE!
Thanks to The James' Gang, Capt. Chris

Blade length & over all length?

The vote ended at 5 and a half... so I would think the blade is at or around that.

Guys that is awesome!

Chief I see one in 5 1/2" and maybe a nice 9-10" pair!!! That hilt is you; and you've gotta love the Chute grind.

Well done.

Tom Flynn

I had my doubts but should know by now never to doubt the Behring Gang. Fantastic!

Really, REALLY NICE!.....Every part turned out beautiful. Love the Chute blade, curved hilt AND hippo tooth. All is outstanding.

When do we pick numbers?

Excuse my radio silence gentleman- I had imagined I'd get a free minute at the Oregon Knife Collector's Show in Eugene but holy cow was it busy this year- definitely a good warm up for the wild weekend of Blade Show to come.



The blade length on this bad mother is 6 1/4" and she measures 11 3/4" overall.

Should we vote on leather first, or shall we choose numbers and let the winner have his way?

Maybe best to let the winner decide.

That one of the GREAT features of building with Behring, having so many leather choices the first time around on a knife.

Winner picks. Seems to make the most sense.

Winner takes all.

Winner, winner ...

Alright here we go my friends......


1-30


GO!!

23 please

15

Tom Flynn

I won the Captain's last RMK build, so I'll bow out.

Good luck, everyone!

We can go 1-50 if I've excluded someone's "lucky" number.....?

Give me number 12, if still open, please.

Or age. Would have to go higher for me on that one.

So, instead, I will take lucky # 17.

19

Odds are looking good on this one. Hurry up and draw a number! ;-)

There were a lot of guys with input on this 1. We should maybe give it a bit more time for them to get in on it.

01)-
02)
03)-
04)
05)-
06)-
07)-
08)
09)-
10)
11)-
12)- Wally
13)-
14)
15)- GCTom41
16)
17)- Jim E
18)-
19)- Cheif
20)
21)
22)
23)- Windsor
24)
25)
26)
27)
28)-
29)
30)

!!!!Straight outta Missoula!!!!!

Lap 2 of the BMK Forum Build 500 is mostly complete. We had great input all throughout this build and managed to build a VERY cool lookin knife. GREAT job fella's!!!

All that is left is for the winner to choose his leather option.

Were it mine the choice is crystal clear... this would be 1 Muddy A$$$$ knife!!!!

Congrats Jim E !

first round is on Jim!

Congrats are in order!

Congratulations!

Nice get congrats

Seriously? James you're just pulling my chain man! I never win these things.

But if I did win, I will definitely buy a round or 2 or 3. ;-)

AFTER you pay for this beast!!

Lol

Yup, just put in a call to my banker about a loan.

you all pulled the trigger quick
5 interested parties
I would picked a number
but too busy recovering from sleeeping in my truck at RMK
Whens your shop sale?
sharpi

Ya snooze ya lose

Agree Sharpi. A bit "quick". But then...or course...my builds take ions!!
(Ha), Capt. Chris

Sharpi, even though this one did pass by quick, I feel 100% safe saying the gang will build you one as identical as possible, as quick as possible. With a Randall build, you probably couldn't get it done. Never hurt to ask!

Wally
Thanks
No biggie
I'm tapped out anyway
Got a Guardian with a skull crusher
And a Denmark very Special Thugya handle
Sharpi

If anybody thinks we should have a do-over on the drawing, that's okay by me. Hell, I'm not even sure yet whether I can afford to buy it.

I didn't even see that the numbers were being drawn before it was over. Geez!

Wally you are correct- I've still got hippo and the same blue walrus you saw on Jim's original.

If any of you gents would like one, just let me know.

Growing pains. BMKs first "build". I hope You guys offer up another one sometime, the knife turned out great. How about a Narwhal!!?!

Final product with Mudbone "angry hippo" sheath.

Awesome! Should also post in the Funkmaster Mubone thread. Great all the way!

Dittos!! Awesome package.

Pap

Congrats agin great get!

Grant,

Haven't had a BMK Forum Build in a while? You guys up for it?

Tom Flynn

LOL is that a trick question?

Grant is in Eugene, OR so he probably won't address till next week.

I would be interested.

Maybe after Blade Show. We've got a LOT going on between now and then my friends!

Looking forward to it!

Tom Flynn

Speaking of which.. When are you flying down for the Blade show? I'm going to be up in your neck of the woods on Wednesday before.

Rob,


We always fly out early that Wednesday- around 4:30am so it looks like we're going to miss you this time....

Doh!

Well, I might be up again in Sept to join my uncle in a hunting trip.

We'll see how things go in May.

Hatchet

Pap