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All,
I posted a while back asking about new makers, well there were a lot of fantastic suggestions there, but after 15 months my name came up on Ingram's list. My challenge now is deciding what to order. Its tough to tell the differences between models from the example pics. Here's what Im looking for:
3.5" blade with a nice drop point for unzipping hides and a little curve in the belly for skinning. About 1" blade depth would be perfect. Some patterns that I'm liking so far: Woodman, Hunter, swayback. All choices would have tapered tang to reduce weight.
Another route Im consider are the more slim profile designs like the lite hunter and trim hunter, but I can't tell how much smaller these are from the ones mentioned above.
Opinions from those experienced with Ingram?
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I’ve never called Gene.
Emailed back and forth a bunch.
He’ll give you all the info you need.
Or even tweek a model to your liking.
Like ABC blade with an xyz handle.
He’s a stretched or shortened blades lengths for me.
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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I like a 3” blade as a good “all rounder”. I have Ingram’s, Winstons, and Mays in 2 3/4, 3”, and 4 1/4” blade lengths The trim hunter is a favorite of mine and I think it would excel at the tasks you mentioned Here’s mine ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/kc1gnWp/99443557-9297-453-B-801-F-CECB5-B86-AC32.jpg)
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I like a 3” blade as a good “all rounder”. The trim hunter is a favorite of mine and I think it would excel at the tasks you mentioned Here’s mine Thanks, I saw this on the blueprints thread. Nice one. Did you go with 3/32 blade stock?
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I spoke with gene on the phone about this one. Never even discussed blade stock to be honest.
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I spoke with gene on the phone about this one. Never even discussed blade stock to be honest. Thanks. I just called Gene and worked out a design. I wont spoil it now with what we decided on.
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Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
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Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Keep an eye on the blueprints!
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Dave
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"Woodman"....very nice...unique
I don't always venture out into the sub-freezing darkness, but when I do, it is deer hunting season, and I carry a Remington. Stay hungry my friends.
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That’ll work buddy, he sure makes a fine simple blade...
Ping pong balls for the win.
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I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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