Does anyone have any experience with his builds? If it is within the realm of reality, I'd like to have a custom build from him.
A little help here?
Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
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Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
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Re: Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
He's a mangled, not a builder. That being said, his work is beautiful, and priced accordingly.
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Re: Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
Define "mangled". What does that mean? (Custom work)?
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A mangler enhances a production knife, sometimes only using the blade, rocker, and springs. He may decorate those parts, too. A builder starts with raw materials, steel and bone. Some guys, like Muskrat Man can repair or replace any component, but are pretty much manglers by choice. Tank has built more than a few, but mostly does conversions. There are very few builders who do that day in and day out.
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"And you're telling me this because, somehow, I look like I give a shit?"
"Let a smile be your umbrella and you're gonna get your dumb ass wet."
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"And you're telling me this because, somehow, I look like I give a shit?"
"Let a smile be your umbrella and you're gonna get your dumb ass wet."
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Re: Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
I guess I'll have to Google Muskrat Man.
Thanks, Dave.
Thanks, Dave.
Fishtail Picklock
Re: Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
i know Arlin probably 20 years he does awesome work , he has done few knives for me. if he still has the archive up on his website of the knives he has done i had 2- 13inch swinguards made with skull button and filework on liners and backspring , also had a 11" swinguard made with skull button and filework and new handles . i had more done but dont really remember its been long time many years lol but anyways he does awesome work and is great guy to deal with give him call if you get his number .Fishtail Picklock wrote:Does anyone have any experience with his builds? If it is within the realm of reality, I'd like to have a custom build from him.
A little help here?
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Re: Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
Muskrat Man is a member here, he probably has contact information in his profile and a link to his web site.
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Re: Arlen "Slo-Joe" Walker's work
Both Slo-Joe and Muskrat Man turn out great pieces. You wouldn't go wrong with either of them.
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