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Charles May at Blade #6599433 06/16/12
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 24,632 Flagler Co. FL VinceM OP Campfire Ranger
OP VinceM Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 24,632 Flagler Co. FL	I have been buying knives from Charlie for almost a decade now. Finally got to meet him. He delivered this "Tallahatchie" to me. I really like this model alot Website : New website coming soon thanks for your patience

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Re: Charles May at Blade VinceM #6601695 06/17/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	Looks great, I'm waiting on the same knife with Elaphant Ivory to be finished. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

Re: Charles May at Blade SMACK #6602343 06/17/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta T troutfly Campfire Tracker
troutfly Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta	You guys should be very pleased with that knife! Story behind it is: Back in early 2011 I was looking for a knife that would complement a small knife that Charlie built for me that was in essence,a modified Bob White. I pitched him my specs and the Tallahatchie is the end result! Mine has a Scandi grind and is done in S30V with green micarta scales, same as every knife he has made for me. I received mine in Feb this year and it has become my EDC. It is a very robust little knife that has preformed every task I have used it for. I can't wait to take it hunting as that what I really wanted it for. It was meant to ride in my upland game vest...has'nt made it there yet. With one of his neck pouches, it fits quite comfortably in the front pocket of my Wranglers! If someone would post a picture I would e-mail it too them as I have'nt had much luck posting pics. I would really like to meet the man as he does some pretty darn nice work. At least the six knives I have bought from him are darn impressive! Now that I think about it, I need to order another one...

Re: Charles May at Blade troutfly #6602382 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	Charlie does great work, I like his web site the pictures of the Noxubee and the SkipJack are pictures of the actual knives of his I own. Last edited by SMACK; 06/18/12. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

Re: Charles May at Blade SMACK #6602385 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	He did a ivory Noxubee and MidSkinner for me in his standard leather pouches and then a Elephant hide pocket pouch that they both fit in to compliment my elephant ivory scales. I can also slip it right in the front pocket of whatever pant I am wearing. I'm looking forward to the Tallahatchie being finished. Noxubee MidSkinner Last edited by SMACK; 06/18/12. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

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Re: Charles May at Blade troutfly #6603427 06/18/12
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 24,632 Flagler Co. FL VinceM OP Campfire Ranger
OP VinceM Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 24,632 Flagler Co. FL	Originally Posted by troutfly You guys should be very pleased with that knife! Story behind it is: Back in early 2011 I was looking for a knife that would complement a small knife that Charlie built for me that was in essence,a modified Bob White. I pitched him my specs and the Tallahatchie is the end result! Mine has a Scandi grind and is done in S30V with green micarta scales, same as every knife he has made for me. I received mine in Feb this year and it has become my EDC. It is a very robust little knife that has preformed every task I have used it for. I can't wait to take it hunting as that what I really wanted it for. It was meant to ride in my upland game vest...has'nt made it there yet. With one of his neck pouches, it fits quite comfortably in the front pocket of my Wranglers! If someone would post a picture I would e-mail it too them as I have'nt had much luck posting pics. I would really like to meet the man as he does some pretty darn nice work. At least the six knives I have bought from him are darn impressive! Now that I think about it, I need to order another one... send your pics to me, I'll post them vmazzpaintoptonline.net I'd love to see the knife in his Scandi grind Website : New website coming soon thanks for your patience

Re: Charles May at Blade VinceM #6603744 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta T troutfly Campfire Tracker
troutfly Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta	I'll get some pics out to you guys later today, likely this evening. Just checking in real quick for now. The Scandi sure looks cool on this knife.

Re: Charles May at Blade troutfly #6604812 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta T troutfly Campfire Tracker
troutfly Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta	Hey guys, I just emailed a couple of pics to you. Incoming addy is from leverhunteratyahoo Thanks for helping me out. Jeff

Re: Charles May at Blade troutfly #6604987 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	Here are Troutfly's pictures of the scandie ground Tallahatchie he described above by Charles May. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

Re: Charles May at Blade SMACK #6605156 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta T troutfly Campfire Tracker
troutfly Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta	Thanks for posting those for me. The scandi seems to change the profile of the blade ever so slightly. This is some thing I have noted on each of my knives. I do like that grind as it seems to hold an edge longer. The blades seems a bit beefier as well but to be fair I only have one non-scandi from Charlie as a comparison. It is a very useful working blade for sure.

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Re: Charles May at Blade troutfly #6605444 06/18/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	I like it, a little more weight was the first thing I thought when I saw the pictures. I like a little more weight. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

Re: Charles May at Blade SMACK #6605738 06/19/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta T troutfly Campfire Tracker
troutfly Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta	It balances very nicely. I don't know it the S30V is a heavier weight steel than D2 or not. I just prefer it, I tried the Scandi grind out of curiousity and found it suited my tastes. I suspect you will enjoy your knife when it arrives.

Re: Charles May at Blade troutfly #6920033 09/29/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	Originally Posted by troutfly It balances very nicely. I don't know it the S30V is a heavier weight steel than D2 or not. I just prefer it, I tried the Scandi grind out of curiousity and found it suited my tastes. I suspect you will enjoy your knife when it arrives. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

Re: Charles May at Blade SMACK #6920145 09/29/12
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 234 USA L lucket Campfire Member
lucket Campfire Member L Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 234 USA	Charlie makes a great knife. I own two of 'em.

Re: Charles May at Blade VinceM #6921174 09/29/12
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest	I'm in line for another from Charlie - going with The Stump this time around. WWP53D

Re: Charles May at Blade SKane #6921228 09/29/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest SMACK Campfire Regular
SMACK Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,464 Pacific Northwest	A Holt next for me. All the best things in life, live on the other side off fear. The true eye sees not the despair of its victims, only the elegance of equilibrium. It's a demonstration of superior judgment.

Re: Charles May at Blade SMACK #6921809 09/29/12
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta T troutfly Campfire Tracker
troutfly Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,496 SE Alberta	Originally Posted by SMACK Originally Posted by troutfly It balances very nicely. I don't know it the S30V is a heavier weight steel than D2 or not. I just prefer it, I tried the Scandi grind out of curiousity and found it suited my tastes. I suspect you will enjoy your knife when it arrives. Now thats a right nice looking knife!

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