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#168975 - 02/19/18 11:48 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: RamKingJC]
Duke Offline
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Spacers: either brass & red, OR brass & black, OR all red, OR all black; any of these will look great with the brass hilt AND that beautiful wood, (& I'm really trying to get along).
-Finger grips/under; can be useful for all-handedness AND even more grain shows in that beautiful wood.
-WT isn't needed in a true camp knife and would actually be in the way (unless the camp is on a trout lake & ya just gotta take it in the jon boat)
-Compass isn't needed in a Camp knife (unlesse ya gotta win every campfire argument as to which direction who's tree is)
-Butt cap (& compass) just take away from & cover more of that beautiful butt; UNLESS thin & rounded
-Sheath, black& no hone; to beautifully wrap this beautiful package.
.......thanks for the Build, Cap.
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#168986 - 02/20/18 07:43 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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This build Screams for "Black & Brass" spacers and a wrist thong.

Question, does a Model 22 handle count as 1 option? If it does, it's something to look at.
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#168989 - 02/20/18 09:08 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: mhwwlmc]
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22 handle comes when you get a crows beak butt cap.
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#168995 - 02/21/18 10:39 AM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: Chief]
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-- model 14/15 finger grips -- could help with a slippery grip and would look good
-- red/brass spacers -- will look good with the wood
-- WT -- either way is fine, not really needed but couldn't hurt
-- no compass -- if you can't get home from camp without a compass then you shouldn't be there to begin with ;-)

let's vote
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#169002 - 02/21/18 06:59 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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So with the #22 option you are really getting 2 options for the price of 1. You get the Border Patrol shaped handle (which would really show off the wood grain) & the Crow's Beak Buttcap (which would offset some of that 8" blade weight).
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#169003 - 02/21/18 07:22 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: mhwwlmc]
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If you get brass, yes on the weight part.
I most be the only one who thinks the Border Patrol & the 22 handle are different. They feel different to me as well.
I would have more of the 22 handles if I could get them in NS.
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#169004 - 02/21/18 07:57 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: Chief]
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They are definitely different..... just BP would make wayyyyyyyyy more sense here.

No sense in covering up a cool custom piece of wood.
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#169005 - 02/21/18 08:40 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: RamKingJC]
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That crows beak looks cool engraved though.
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#169009 - 02/21/18 11:40 PM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: Chief]
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Engraved Chief? A carbon-bladed camper? Interesting. BPH and #22 look "similar...but not the same folks.
Best, Capt. Chris


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#169014 - 02/22/18 02:38 AM Re: Amboyna Camper/Blade Build [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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Well: It's late at night and I have been feverishly posting RMKs to my website. I have read a good bit of your ideas, some of which I think quite excellent. Of course, it really doesn't matter what I think but it does matter what ya'll want to build and how...and with what.
Let's start with some spacers...OK? For some of the new folks lurking as well as contributing, red, white & blue spacers are the "default" (if you will). All red or all black spacers can be substitued at no additional charge. They "are" an option..."BUT":...(Aaahh...Got another one in)...they are "not" a chargeable option, therefore we would still have all 4 of our option choices left, the custom Amboyna using 1 option of the 5 allowed.
Other spacer options? OK: Aluminum & black, Aluminum & red...or a smooth nickel silver collar "could" be used...but: "WHY"? We have a brass hilt. I should think you crew members should chose something in brass, if you are going to use an option on spacers.
Assuming that this is a possibility, brass & black, brass & red, a smooth brass collar or a scalloped brass collar are your choices for your spacer arrangement.
We have 4 options at our disposal and it certainly would add to the artistry of this large camper to chose one of these options. Of course, having said that, I LOVE red, white & blue spacers and 2 of my most-often used RMKs have standard red, white & blue spacers.
...........But...Alas: It's your choice. Let's hear from you. No vote...not just yet.
Stay sharp, Capt. Chris
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