01-22-2014, 12:57
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Asset
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Spartan-George Dagger
And it only took me a year to make the 2 protos! 
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01-22-2014, 13:25
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I could stick someone with that! Looks great.
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01-22-2014, 13:32
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I see a little V42 influence there.
Beautiful!
TR
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01-22-2014, 13:36
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That looks great!!!!! Nice work!
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01-22-2014, 13:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
I see a little V42 influence there.
Beautiful!
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Indeed!
I showed Mark and Curtis the F/S style daggers I make last year at SHOT show. Curtis immediately wanted to do a project. I always want a new project so off we went.
Couple months latter, Curtis calls me and tells me Hill Machine is gonna re run their F/S knife again, so did I even want to bother with it.
I told him, yes, but lets actually try to improve the knife instead of just follow the line at chow.
I wanted to make a progression in this family off daggers, the F/S, Marine Raider and the V42. Which gave birth to the Gerber MKII and so on. (in my mind the A/F is a different branch of the tree, but also awesome)
So I made it full tang, with the balance point between the first two finger (I think we should move it back just a little yet, but we are still working that out.)
The fuller (AKA blood groove) I added because it looks cool. Since there are not many guys actually in the neck stabbin business, I think it will work out OK.
3D machined G-10 scales that are not 100% round and then the thumb ramp on the side of the handle, are the main design changes I made.
I thought you guys would get a kick outta seeing this, I'd be interested to know what ya thought of it altogether. Thanks!
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01-22-2014, 14:04
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I like it. The handle looks like it has plenty of detail for blind tactile reference. Nice job!
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01-22-2014, 19:48
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Mark let me fondle the prototype at SHOT. Very nice work and the design features (micarta, full tang, integral guard, etc.) completed the gestalt of the piece. Overall a nice update of the classic design. Looking forward to the commercial version - as soon as Mark & Curtis get a long enough sheath!  Would also like to see a kydex sheath which I believe the guys are considering.
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01-22-2014, 19:52
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Bout time….. 
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01-22-2014, 20:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Les George
And it only took me a year to make the 2 protos! |
Les, I'm still waiting for mine. 
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01-22-2014, 20:53
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I tried to meet you more than half way already.... 
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01-22-2014, 21:19
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Quote:
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I tried to meet you more than half way already.... |
If you want, I can send a local contact of mine over to link up with you.
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01-22-2014, 21:33
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Asset
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lol, that's the last thing I need!
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01-23-2014, 09:42
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The NFL wants to know if it comes in pink.
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01-31-2014, 15:40
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Most awesome Les!
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01-31-2014, 15:48
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Nice! I'll just pretend it's named after me 
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