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The maker is Rick Menefee, Menefee made knives. Rickis basically a stock removal guy. He told me that was the first knife he forged with a hamon'. Scales are mammoth Ivory. I do believe it is a one-off effort.

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GWB

Thank you. Knives, for me are all about lines and proportions. Lots of good craftsmen out there, but some produce works of art. It’s hard to describe, but when one is “right”, it’s right. And that one’s right.

Rick does some good stuff.

You might check the Menefee knives thread in that forum.

ya!

GWB

Thanks. Had to go back & look again.

See it now.

Interesting!

Went through this same thing on another thread, Jim.

Guy had sent a gun off to be completely redone by Turnbull. He was ashamed of what he paid, so didn't want to expose that.

It is!

But it's never been on a sheep hunt I've been on.

Nice guns

I usually agree with you but…..

I have no idea if a gun like that is worth $2000 or $10,000. I would like to own a gun like that but if I stumble into one I have no idea what would be a fair price.

Everyone knows if you walk away from a good priced rifle to do research on it it will be gone by the time you get back to it.

I would ask what someone gave for something I am curious what price range they fall into just in case I ever find one for sale.

I don’t care what it cost but I got a chuckle out of, the widow wants to sell it but when I asked how much she replied “priceless”. I got news for you sweetheart, if it’s priceless then you ain’t gonna sell it. If you think I’m purchasing your memories of your husband you’re WRONG, I’m buying a rifle not your memories!

There is no standard for custom rifles by master gun makers. This is the only one like it, there is nothing to use for a comparison. You have to have an intimate knowledge and understanding of rifles and makers to even begin talking price. It then becomes what it is worth to both parties to determine a value, so ball parking a price is of little to no value unless you have some idea of what you are doing…

If I had seen that rifle for sale and I had the money, I would have bought it no matter what the caliber was. That stock is gorgeous!

Monty Kennedy said in his book "it is the height of something or other to be able to do this stuff". In my opinion it is. We are blessed here in America with many fine gunmakers. Jerry Fisher is one of them. These guys make a living doing fine work. It's not your Custom Shop type of work. It is full on custom to your requirements. That rifle is a one off from a custom maker at the top of his profession. Good wood has never been cheap but it was far cheaper a few decades ago than it is now. Turnbull does work not many others can do and does it well. He has to make a living. This isn't 1911 and prices reflect that cost of living difference.

Can anyone identify the type of Walnut that was used for the wood? I have a custom Savage 99 (284) with the same wood on it. Rifle came out of Calif. Rifle listed for approx
$170 new. Betting the wood job cost many times rifle cost , when it was put on. GW

This is an enjoyable original post, and a great find. Both buyer and seller were knowledgeable and fully informed about the item involved in the transaction. It was an arms-length, good-faith exchange that both sides considered a bargain. What did he pay? By definition, fair market value.

A deal like that requires someone with means, knowledge, judgement, taste and appreciation for a work of fine art. It's sad to think that in a few years at some future gun show, there might be a few buyers with the means, but none that can appreciate what they are looking at. We are not only losing the Jerry Fishers of the gun world, but also the clients that drive them. I may have the appreciation, but I usually lack the Benjamins to give the seller her due. I'm glad that Mrs. Fisher could not only make a fair deal but find a good home for husband's labor of love. A rifle like that was not made to be mauled by the hands of ruffians, and it's comforting to know that Shrapnel will put it to its best use.

I look forward to more photos from the range and from the field.

Beautiful!

Forgive me if you already quoted this already, but the 25 Durham is based on the 243 WIN case? Im finding different versions of 25 Durham online.