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GW,
This is an awesome thread. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories.
I have had the absolute pleasure of you owning a couple of my knives. It makes me very proud that you came back after the first and I appreciate you more than I can ever express. If you decide to sell your TCK's, please let me know as I'll find a way to purchase them back.
Todd Todd.......... Those will not be going on the chopping block any time soon unless its to be used to skin or decapitate a critter. Ya! I was in need of checking out something and I revisited this thread for the first time this AM. I was up from 12:30 to 4:30 looking for a Menefee set I had committed to selling and could not find as well as about six others I have misplaced when I relocated my collection. Anywho, I’ve now been juggling PM’s from 42 different individuals, and so far have only over-committed once, and managed to get that fixed to all’s satisfaction. However, the day ain’t over yet and I’m mechanically inclined…… I can screw up anything. LOL I could not refrain from making a response, even at this late hour. For those that do not know Todd is a custom knifemaker and his leather work is amazing. We are old friends from my Accurate Reloading days. In fact, I was to do an elk hunt with Todd. IIRC that was about the time my dad passed and I was not able to make the trip. So here is the gist of a post I made in the Knives forum in regard to Mr. Todd Thayn, Thayn Custom Knives.................... Full disclosure: Todd Thayn and I had been internet buds for prolly near a decade or more before I knew he was making knives and sheaths. Todd posts here on 24hr. using the screen name of "justahunter" This is the first knife that I got from Todd, Weathered L6 Steel and Spalted Pecan. IIRC, Todd told me that he had let the bar stock from which these knives were made weather for +/- 6 years. He inscribed my initials and birthdate on the spine. as you can see....... It works! He has been kind enough to make a set of 4 kinves for my two boys, oldest grandson and my son in law. Here are two of those. He engraved their initals and birthdate on the spine of each knife. and their initials on the sheath that accompanied each knife! My grandson Jacob's knife was given to him for his birthday. This deer and 5 others were skinned with his knife the day he took this buck, before it had to be resharpened. The next knife is Todds interpretation of a Nessmuk style blade. Weathered L6 Steel and Buffalo horn scales Its a brute. ya! GWB
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Wow Geedubya! Again, thank you my friend!
In your downtime (which is less than most folks), you ought to compile a lot of the stories you have shared on the forums over the years and have a story book made of them. I would personally be in for several copies! I always enjoy the read!
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Wow Geedubya! Again, thank you my friend!
In your downtime (which is less than most folks), you ought to compile a lot of the stories you have shared on the forums over the years and have a story book made of them. I would personally be in for several copies! I always enjoy the read!
Todd Great idea. 👍👍👍. I would enjoy that.
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Those are some magnificent knives. Todd, are you still making knives?
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Those are some magnificent knives. Todd, are you still making knives? Thank you! I don't make nearly as often as I'd like as I have 4 young kids and a full time job. I'd like to be a full time maker but I can't give up the benefits quite yet and being a Daddy always comes first. I didn't make but 2 knives in 2021 and those were to raise monies for a VFW post and one for a friends daughter fighting leukemia. I do have a large batch in progress though. It feels good to be making again and hope to have some inventory here very soon. Todd
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I'll be interested in one when you get them completed. I'm in no hurry so just let me know when you're done.
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This is a fine thread. And, y'all are just kids! At least from my view.
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This is a fine thread. And, y'all are just kids! At least from my view. Yep, I'm just a kid. ...but when I grow up...I wanna be like geedubya!
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I'd would be interested in details on these3, when you have time is just fine. Thanks.
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I can't even keep up with which ones are still available. But, if the knife in the center bottom of the photo is available, I'd like a price on it.
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I'd would be interested in details on these3, when you have time is just fine. Thanks.
PM your way. Best, GWB
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I can't even keep up with which ones are still available. But, if the knife in the center bottom of the photo is available, I'd like a price on it. Could this be the one you reference? Quien Sabe, GWB
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GW,
This is an awesome thread. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories.
I have had the absolute pleasure of you owning a couple of my knives. It makes me very proud that you came back after the first and I appreciate you more than I can ever express. If you decide to sell your TCK's, please let me know as I'll find a way to purchase them back.
Todd Todd.......... Those will not be going on the chopping block any time soon unless its to be used to skin or decapitate a critter. Ya! I was in need of checking out something and I revisited this thread for the first time this AM. I was up from 12:30 to 4:30 looking for a Menefee set I had committed to selling and could not find as well as about six others I have misplaced when I relocated my collection. Anywho, I’ve now been juggling PM’s from 42 different individuals, and so far have only over-committed once, and managed to get that fixed to all’s satisfaction. However, the day ain’t over yet and I’m mechanically inclined…… I can screw up anything. LOL I could not refrain from making a response, even at this late hour. For those that do not know Todd is a custom knifemaker and his leather work is amazing. We are old friends from my Accurate Reloading days. In fact, I was to do an elk hunt with Todd. IIRC that was about the time my dad passed and I was not able to make the trip. So here is the gist of a post I made in the Knives forum in regard to Mr. Todd Thayn, Thayn Custom Knives.................... Full disclosure: Todd Thayn and I had been internet buds for prolly near a decade or more before I knew he was making knives and sheaths. Todd posts here on 24hr. using the screen name of "justahunter" This is the first knife that I got from Todd, Weathered L6 Steel and Spalted Pecan. IIRC, Todd told me that he had let the bar stock from which these knives were made weather for +/- 6 years. He inscribed my initials and birthdate on the spine. as you can see....... It works! He has been kind enough to make a set of 4 kinves for my two boys, oldest grandson and my son in law. Here are two of those. He engraved their initals and birthdate on the spine of each knife. and their initials on the sheath that accompanied each knife! My grandson Jacob's knife was given to him for his birthday. This deer and 5 others were skinned with his knife the day he took this buck, before it had to be resharpened. The next knife is Todds interpretation of a Nessmuk style blade. Weathered L6 Steel and Buffalo horn scales Its a brute. ya! GWB Hey GW, interested in the Nessmuk above, but you are over your PM limit, my friend.
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GW, you need to hire a secretary!
PS: I can't quite make out your birth date on the knife above...is that 1851 or 1951? :-)
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I'd would be interested in details on these3, when you have time is just fine. Thanks.
PM your way. Best, GWB GWB, I am interested in the one circled on on the left in that pic. Can I get details?
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Hate to add to the chaos but keep me in mind if you have a Reno that you’re willing to part with.
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No Reno's here!
Sorry I could not help!
ya!
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Well, now that I think of it.......... These two, ya' might have to pry them out of my cold dead grubby mitts. The scales are Ivory, not Ivory Micarta, but real ivory from an Elephant Cow. Parsons did the sheaths. The rattlesnake insert was from a Rattler that Rocky caught. The elephant hide insert is from the ear of the aforementioned cow. If they are ever sold, they will go as a set. Ya! GWB
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