That's what I call it anyway

Tony made the blade by tracing an old KBAR(if I remember right) Trapper. It is made from CPM 440V(S60V) and is 7 3/8" long. He handed me the blade one night after I fixed his virus riddled computer and said, "Here ya go! Put a handle on that thing". I thought I would surprise Tony and finish it out to look like it was a folder with brass liners and nickel/silver bolsters. Reese told me with a big grin this weekend, "Don't try to do something thinking it's new 'cause he's(dad has)probably already done it". Gotta love that.

Some background info is needed here. I had nervously called Tony a few weeks earlier after I found his and Reese's names in the back of a "Best Knives of 2006" book. I "Googled" Tony Bose and I was shocked to find out who he was and that he lived less than 10 miles from me. I asked Tony if he would allow me to hang out with him so I could learn some knifemaking skills. After talking with him on the phone for a half hour or so he asked me what I did for a living. I told him I worked with computer systems and he asked, "Can you fix mine?". Long story short...I fixed it and I am learning lots of new things and my poor wife is fast becoming what Tony calls a "Knifemakers Widow" (I'll make it up to ya honey)

Almost forgot...I made the sheath too. Thanks, Reese, for putting my initials on the back.

Here is the one of a kind T.Bose/K.Hampton Collaboration Fixed Trapper

Great looking one of a kind, and great pictures to boot.

At first glance I thought what a nice folding trapper..... What a unique knife Thanks for sharing.


Chris D.

Nice job, I too thought at first it was a folder!
Bet that's a handy rascal!
G2

Nice looking knife. Im trying to find out about a knife I have. Its alaska maid, Hank Kubaiko. It has a 6" blade and a walrus ivory tusk handle. Anyone know how I can find out what its worth. Thanks Tony

Very nice Kerry! I like the knife a lot and a very cool story about how you met up with Tony and Reese.

Allan

Very pretty Kerry. That's gotta feel so nice to be able to make something that pretty.

Very nice Kerry. Excellent looking knife!