Claudsters Stuff

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:46 am

52 cm 20 1/2" [2 lbs 2oz]

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:30 pm

Well, it's been a long time since I've added any pictures to my section here so I think it's about time I did. I am now the proud owner of a Smallfoot original!!
Dick Carrol or lets just call him D_ick

and I were talkin a couple of months ago and the subject came up about my collection of Kukuris. I told him they are good wackers but the handles were never long enough for me and I didn't like the sharp pommels on them, when I swing, they stick me in the wrist. After several conversations D_ick said he'd try and make something for me that was more to my liking and let me tell Ya, He sure did!! Over all lenght is 20 1/2", Blade is 14 1/2" and the handle is just over 6". Dick did a excellent job on the hand made case with leather cover with his Makers mark on both the tang and cover.
The pictures below show the progress from start to finnish. It has the nicest balance, perfect weight for me and that handle is the most comfortable one I have and I have quite a few. ( maybe about 50 ) Thank you very much Dick!
I will treasure this blade for many years to come.

butch · Post by **butch** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:37 pm

wow!

very good work D_ick nice score steve!

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:21 pm

Post by **whippersnapper** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:45 pm

Fantastic!

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:54 pm

GREAT work, anna mos' handsome and impressive piece, Mr. Dick Carroll!

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:28 pm

Nice work.
I can see why your proud to own it.

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:06 am

Beauty work there Dick! Great score Claudster, almost to nice to use.
blackjack

Desktop · Post by **Desktop** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:33 am

Beautiful

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:19 am

I think D_ick has given the Indians a run for the money

Do you call people from India, Indians?

Post by **tequiza** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:22 am

Claudester wrote:Do you call people from India, Indians?

Nope, push starts.
teq

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:27 am

tequiza wrote:
Claudester wrote:Do you call people from India, Indians?
Nope, push starts.
teq

and the turban wearers are pull starts ?

Post by **tequiza** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:36 am

j.a.c. wrote:
tequiza wrote:
Claudester wrote:Do you call people from India, Indians?
Nope, push starts.
teq

and the turban wearers are pull starts ?

BINGO !!!

TRYKER · Post by **TRYKER** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:37 am

fantastic job dick

tryker

Dick Carroll · Post by **Dick Carroll** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:57 am

Damn that knife looks familiar......
Believe me, it grew on me as it was materializing. Never had a khukuri, never made a khukuri, but I believe that one will lop off whatever you swing it at. I started out making a working blade for Steve and as it went, I just kept prettying it up. It is still intended to be a working blade. Steve my guarantee still rides. There is nothing on that knife that can't be replaced or repaired as long as I live. I doubt very seriously that it will ever fail used as intended.
Steve, nice pix. I'm glad you added yours to the post. They made that old trailer spring kinda resemble a knife.....heheh.
Thanks all...