Chief,

I bought it at Blade 2 years ago. Wanted to do a pair of Rick Bowles Skinners but it fell short of the minimum length needed for the shop and would have had to put on a pair of butt caps. I didn't want to lose the exposed butt end.

BMK was willing to do it without the caps. I have a good sized pair of mitts and the handles are plenty long enough.

Tom Flynn