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#193698 - 04/15/21 07:47 AM Re: show your perfect pair **** [Re: Windsor]
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Originally Posted By: Windsor

How about "never."

Here, Facebook, Tulsa Wanenmacher show?

never.

Seen one guy drag around what looked like a Model 14 with a poorly done G10 "jade" handle asking if it was legit. That was a quick and easy answer -- "uh, no. not a chance."

One of the Behring re-handles? not once.

I don't get the exposure you do, given your position vs. mine (spectator/customer), of course.


That is odd, because I read the same things you are reading, and I can count on a "is this legit?" post it seems pretty regularly, not necessarily Behring, but other pieces that may or may not be are altered. I suppose in some respects maybe it is a good thing, because newer guys are getting into the hobby. You are in the "circle" and are familiar with re-handles, there are many newer folks that are not.

Look no further than the previous page in the thread for a post from aaron stating his thoughts as he had his doubts!! So you don't have to look very far to find a post.

Using your example of the 14 with the G10 handle, what if it was one of the stolen blades put together by a fellow in Florida with that or similar handle material? 99% wouldn't know the difference until it was pointed out to them, but you wouldn't know by looking at it. The reason I know about them as I saw them delivered in a duffle bag to a show probably 25+ years ago. By memory I would estimate 20 or so 14's and 15's (16's maybe?) delivered and eventually sold as "rare" handle material. I saw one on ebay a couple of months ago.

Yes, I have run across this at shows, and have had some Behring pieces sent in for authentication, and the folks believe 100% that they are made by the Randall shop and are "one of a kind", and will even argue about it (one guy said I was full of shit) when you tell them sorry, it was done after it left the shop. One sure way to take a guy out of the hobby is him buying a knife that isn't what he thinks it is.

All I am saying, is the re-handles should be identified in some fashion, and that is supposed to be what is going on.
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#193699 - 04/15/21 07:53 AM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: crutchtip]
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This pair are identified by COA's Joe. Of course, I know, the COA's could get lost or eliminated...down the road, "BUT" they left BMK with paperwork.
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#193700 - 04/15/21 08:13 AM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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Yes I see that, but IMO, Jim should stamp his tree logo or something on the hilt or butt plate to identify his work, and James should also identify his work. This has become a true cottage industry if you will, and both should do so as a matter of policy.

And while if any of the re-handles are users or not, folks that purchase them should know there is no warranty, and the shop will not do any work on them, to include refinishing the blade.

My .02.
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#193990 - 05/01/21 03:37 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: crutchtip]
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The Shop was kind enough to add Wrist Thongs to my perfect pair.


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#193993 - 05/01/21 05:34 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: Eric]
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I’ll say it AGAIN!!!

Eric, you got some NICE stuff!!!
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#193994 - 05/01/21 05:56 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: coachblalock]
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A pretty pair, for sure!!

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#193995 - 05/01/21 06:04 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: pappy19]
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Thank you Gentlemen!

Rick Bowles mentioned that this Micarta is excellent for Scrimshawing too.
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#193998 - 05/01/21 09:48 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: Eric]
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Beautiful!
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#194004 - 05/02/21 03:41 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: Eric]
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Eric,

Great pair! Lovin' the resin.

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#194005 - 05/02/21 06:03 PM Re: show your perfect pair [Re: crutchtip]
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Originally Posted By: crutchtip
Yes I see that, but IMO, Jim should stamp his tree logo or something on the hilt or butt plate to identify his work, and James should also identify his work. This has become a true cottage industry if you will, and both should do so as a matter of policy.

And while if any of the re-handles are users or not, folks that purchase them should know there is no warranty, and the shop will not do any work on them, to include refinishing the blade.

My .02.


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