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I have built dozens of fixed blade knives, but I cannot carry one in WA state.

WA law:
It is a gross misdemeanor to furtively carry with the intent to conceal any “dagger, “dirk,” or “other dangerous weapon.” There is a circumstance of possession element to “other dangerous weapon” such that it can include, for instance, a paring knife with a three-inch blade.

In addition, any WA local municipality can have stricter [than state] laws.
As one drives on the freeway on a fishing trip in WA, a fish knife will be illegal in many of the towns.

Pardon the tardy response.

You can find Gary Dukeman on Facebook. There are two Gary Dukemans. He will be the one pictured with a female. You will have to scroll down to 2012 to find pix of his knives on his facebook page. I spoke with him a couple years ago. I'm not sure he makes knives anymore.

An update of a post in regards to Gary Dukeman/Squawsatch Knives.







Years ago(Circa 2012-2014) a fellow who called himself Squawsach posted a picture of a belt knife he had made. I had a Knives of Alaska production belt knife that was almost identical. I thought to myself that it would be nice to have a custom belt knife.

I contacted Mr. Dukeman and asked if he would be interested in making another. I told him that I was a user (at that time I did not know I was a collector) and I was not interested in a “play pretty”, but something that I could use, and described how the knife would be used. We agreed on D2 steel, micarta scales and that he would sharpen about 1 to 1-1/2 inches of the spine toward the point. That way I could also use an upstroke when caping.

A couple months went by and this is what he came up with. I liked it immediately. The scales are fastened with operable socket screws. The scales can be removed for cleaning. The finish should stand up to use. A working knife, just as I’d asked for. I really like the retainer he fashioned for the sheath. Very practical.



Shortly after I acquired the first knife he posted a second knife (well the second one of his that I noticed). It was a modified Canadian/Yukon belt knife that he called an “ Oklahoma Belt Knife”. I liked the shape and thin grind of the blade and the fact that it was D2. I thought it would be a great caper/slicer. I inquired about having one made and Gary said he would sell me the one that he had featured here. I jumped on it.



After it came in I told him that should he engage on another project, to keep me in mind. A bit of time went by and I contacted him once more just to check what he was doing. He told me he was going to make a filet/bird and trout for a fellow. I said, if it’s not too much trouble make two. He did.



All three are different knives, but IMHO the F/B&T is the pick of the litter. Exquisite fit and finish. S30V steel, 416 Stainless corbys and bolster, Rosewood scales. The pix do not do justice.

Gary also made the sheath for these knives.



and as you requested.......

BTW the picture with the breasts were from the sandhill crane below.











Best,


GWB

If this is the one you are referencing..........





That would be a "Dirk" courtesy of Gene Ingram.





We were speaking and I asked him if he had anything laying around. Don't remember the exact circumstances but IIRC he sent me pix of this and quoted a price. I said "done", without hesitation.
















ya!


GWB

GDub

You oughtta get a commission from knife makers.

Had my wife message Dukeman on FB

Gene Ingram's site says he's not taking orders. Seems like it's said that for a few years, now...

Awesome blade you have there. I've been looking for a similar one for years. Morseth blades have increased in value quite a bit over the last several years, so I'm having a hard time finding one for a reasonable price. Yours is likely worth between $250.00 - $400.00. Also, I believe Morseth blades are laminated steel, though I don't remember the specifics at the moment.

High Noon, this Model was called their Ozark Hunter. It is made with the laminated steel. Softer steel sides with a hard steel center. I never knew what kinds of steel make up the blade. It was made shortly after A. G. Russel purchased Morseth.

I'm not certain what has happened with Morseth since Mr Russell passed away a few years ago. In recent years they had begun making knives of stainless steel and I'm not sure if the laminated blades were still available.

Yep. Not sure of the validity of this but I seem to remember reading that AG, used up Morseth's remaining stock (blade blanks) to make the knives he sold. I remember well drooling over them in the AG Russell catalog. I should have purchased one when I had the chance.

You have a good one there, use it well.

I think that’s probably the coolest Ingram design I’ve ever seen.

Friend of mine in Texas made this one for me, I have forgotten how many deer it has helped with, not to mention my two elk. (You know him DD, Clay) I got to design it just like I wanted it.

Good stuff this one.

First I’d seen it. Dated earlier this month. He retiring? That will save me $300+ a year. Got one left on his books. Guess I better make it a good one.

Isn't this is a case of; it's more about the indian than the arrow? With a career of cutting meat for a living, I would expect you to would know how to cut muscle and tendon that minimize the contact of the blade against edge rolling skin and bone, as well as edge dressing on the fly when necessary.

For most of us civilians, well made S30V, D2, A2, VG10, etc, $25.00+ knives are more forgiving of our inexperience and incomplete knowledge of meat supporting, structural anatomy.