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I've long admired the craftsmanship and lines of Gene's designs. As a guy that makes his living doing design/build work, for me Gene's stuff is top drawer. I've directed a lot of people to him for purchases, but have never pulled the trigger myself. Anyway, I finally got around to making an order(#1DP, #30DP, #7DP, Jimbo) and found what, for me, is an ideal knife. His #1 Drop Point is nigh perfect. I look forward to taking apart an elk with it! I took off his classy leather/antler thong and put on my own. I've long thought a blaze orange handle makes sense, having temporarily "lost" knives on numerous occasions while taking apart critter's. However, I can't warm to an orange handle, so my own solution is an orange thong. Also, have to say what a fine gentleman Gene is. Perfect communication and service. If everyone ran their business like Gene the world would be a simpler place. I was in Starkville, MS last fall for the Alabama/ MS State game, but didn't have the time to drop in to see him... my loss. A modern Americanized-Puukko... His photo and mine: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/1DP%20BLK%20POL%20MIC_zpsgo4sjw5t.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/one_zpslkfmq4tj.jpg)
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Yep, It's a pleasure doing business with Gene.
Your #1 Drop Point is a real beauty and is a pattern I have yet to try, though it's been on my short list.
Very nice build.
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Very nice.
Some great knives come from that area of MS
Dave
�The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz
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Gene is a first class guy and a first class craftsman.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Great looking knife right there, Brad. Very classy and should function better than well. I like everything about it.
As a side note, about the orange:
At one time I figured orange to be "hi-viz" also. Many times I have laid my knife down only to soon be searching for it. Often times I shoot critters where there are lots of fallen leaves. I have found the orange to not "stick out" as well as expected in said scenario. It blends in with the brown/red/orange/yellow leaves pretty well. Blue seems to work better. Or I will put glow-in-the-dark paint on my knives/flashlights/arrows/calls/whatever in case I lose/drop them.
Just a thought. I realize your situation may vary....
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I am interested in your thong, can you tell me how you tied it?
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Yup! Been wondering about how you tied it as well. Cool stuff.
Great knife! Congrats on that one!
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Any update Brad? How did they work on the elk?
"Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.
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A beautiful blade.
What is the blade length and steel please.
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REALLY nice. Whats Gene's current wait time?
It�s a magazine not a clip......
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Been looking hard at the Jimbo. I would like to see it next to a #1 drop point, looks like the same knife just a bit smaller.
Last edited by passport; 03/16/17.
It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.�
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REALLY nice. Whats Gene's current wait time? Early summer 2018
"Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.
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