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These are the 9-3/8" and 10-3/8" . I will ask Nick to do a batch of the 8-3/8" version as I have one other client ( member here too) in the want . That is the size that Ricky says if he could only have one knife afield ,that's the one !

some fine looking steel right there

Here's a pic illustrating 3 sizes of this " Dumpling" ( Tony Bose ) pattern tweaked a bit by Menefee . Nick uses these 3 patterns,thanks to Rick


Other knife makers have also used Tony Bose's patterns and Rick Menefee's for this knife ,and I know of at least one other maker who has tweaked the pattern a bit. With handmade knives there will be variations too,for instance I have a medium size by Rick that falls in between the sizes shown above in between medium and the small boning.

I have to middle size Dumpling from Nick and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend one to anyone. It will dismantle a deer with ease, as well as breast a batch of pheasants. That handle style just wants to stay in your hand. I’m glad I picked one up from Vince. Gonna try a large one next, that’s just what a knife whore does.

Thanks ,credit to Nick ,and Rick for sharing patterns and knowledge .

I def. would not recommend just one

Great thread, thanks for sharing Vince!

Some knives by Nick that are incoming

Bose Drop Points ,Rick Menefee pattern

A " 12 GUAGE "

3.5" of cutting edge ,Dumplings

like that top dumplin'. Would like it more in butterscotch....

I know but the order got lost in comm’s

I like that micarta

Very nice knives , like the 12 gage too!

Thanks, Vince. It showed up today. I like the handle material, it's closer to my big'un than the butterscotch woulda been. Too bad these makers send knives out in sheaths that are too big to fit the blade. The pouch is the same as the fullsize generic boner pouch from Larry Parsons. It took a bit of elbow grease to strip that damn sealer he uses and get the oil finish I prefer. A couple more coats of obenhaufs will have it as dark as the big brother.

Mine came yesterday. Thanks VinceM!

Shorty dumplin.

I asked for no leather sheath, I’d rather have kydex…






Nic’s Fit and finish is 👌👌

anybody know how to get a hold of Nicholas

Contact VinceM.

I have some really nice ones coming soon

Here's what's incoming :

2 Bose Drop points ,pictured in a previous post in this thread
2 12 guage ,one is possibly sold
one personal EDC
One Nessmuk skinner

In the works :

Dumpling Boning A2 steel ,the medium size

And this knife pictured below ,Menefee's original boning/fillet ,there will be one and more coming








Over the weekend I spoke with Nick regarding orders ,he said he'd rather not ,directly . With that said if you contact me , we can discuss ordering a knife .

Thanks All