Fiddleback Friday 9/30/22

by Allison Neumann September 29, 2022

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Exclusive: 4 Makers version of the "Lion Killer"

In 1903, a man named Harry Wolhuter was traveling on a familiar path between watering holes in South Africa. Harry was on horseback with a dog following when he was attached by 2 hungry lions! The story is a pulse pounding tale of the will to survive, while keeping your wits about you in the most dire situation imaginable…to avoid being eaten alive! As the name of the knife may give away, Harry survived the encounter by using his knife to fight back on the lion posing the immediate risk to his life… but the story of what happened from the moment of attack to the end is astonishing. We covered it in our latest YouTube video. Be sure to watch that.

After Dirk Loots, himself a South African, told the story to the other members of Pop’s Knife Supply… they wanted to make their own versions of the famous knife from the story. The result is an amazing display of how 4 makers can take the same design, but when their individual style is applied, it becomes uniquely their own. Since it was a group project, we thought we would offer it up as a collection first… in hopes that a collector would want to keep the knives together as a set. It’s a sure bet they’ll have a really cool story to tell about the knives when showing them to friends… in addition to having knives made by 4 renowned knife makers in their collection!

4 Makers version of the “Lion Killer” - 220928 01 - $2090

Specifications

Dirk Loots (Takedown Construction)
Handle Material: Camel Bone w/ Micarta & Vulcanized Fiber Pinstripes (Small screws Stainless and Larger Titanium. All Heat Colored)
5.5” Blade 10.25” OAL
Blade Metal: 5/32” W-2 - Etched Pattern
Tang: SFT - Curved Lanyard Hole

Fiddleback Forge
Handle Material: Vintage Canvas w/ Natural Liners & White Pinstripes
5.75” Blade 10.125” OAL
Blade Metal: 5/32” 8670
Tang: Tapered Tang

J.B Knifeworks
Handle Material: Desert Ironwood Burl w/ Natural Liners & Golden Pinstripes
5.5” Blade 10.125” OAL
Blade Metal:5/32” 80CrV2
Tang: Tapered Tang

W.A Surls
Handle Material: African Bush Willow w/ Black Liners & Copper Pins
5.5” Blade 10.25” OAL
Blade Metal: 1/8” W-2 w/ Hamon
Tang: Tapered Tang

Low Country - East Indian Rosewood - Natural Liners - Golden Pinstripes - 3.5” Blade - 7.875” OAL - 1/8” 8670 - TT - 220928 02 - $390

Woodsman - Honduran Rosewood - Natural Liners - Tiffany Blue Pinstripes - 5.25” Blade - 10.5” OAL - 5/32” 8670 - TT - 220928 03 - $495

Evangeline - Osage - Natural Liners - Tiffany Blue Pinstripes - 3.5” Blade - 7.375” OAL - 1/8” A2 - TT - 220928 04 - $390

'Old School' Ladyfinger - Katalox - Black Liners - Yellow Pinstripes - 4” Blade - 9” OAL - 1/8” 8670 - TT - 220928 05 - $390

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Knives by J.B Knifeworks

J.B. Knifeworks Sharp Finger - Jade G-10 - Natural Liners - Forest Green Pinstripes - 3.25” Blade - 7.5” OAL - 1/8” 8670 - SFT - 220928 06 - $300

Knives by Warlander Enterprises

Warlander Enterprises Fletcher - Lavender G-10 - Natural Liners - Tiffany Blue Pinstripes - 3” Blade - 6.875” OAL - 3/32” AEB-L - SFT - 220928 07 - $275

Warlander Enterprises Scorpion - Camel Thorn - Black Liners - Lime Pinstripes - 3.75” Blade - 8.25” OAL - 1/8” A2 - SFT - 220928 08 - $360

Knives by Duckhead Forge

Duckhead Forge "One off" Paring - Vintage Mahogany - Black Liners - 4.125” Blade - 8” OAL - 1/16” 15N20/80CrV2 San Mai - SFT - 220928 09 - $235

Knives by Edge Knife Works

Edge Knife Works Mini Huntsman - Emerald Maple Burl - Black Liners - 2.625” Blade - 5.5” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 10 - $250

Edge Knife Works Mini Huntsman - OD Canvas - Commando - 2.625” Blade - 5.5” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 11 - $170

Edge Knife Works Mini Huntsman - Python Micarta - Commando - 2.625” Blade - 5.5” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 12 - $200

Edge Knife Works Ronin - Desert Ironwood - Commando - 3.625” Blade - 7.75” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 13 - $280

Edge Knife Works 7" Japanese Chef - Tiffany Blue G-10 - Commando - 7” Blade - 11.5” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 14 - $240

Knives by MW Steel Works

MW Steel Works 6" Petty - Maple w/ Copper Resin - Commando - 6” Blade - 11.25” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 15 - $220

MW Steel Works Santoku - Sapphire Maple Burl - Commando - 7” Blade - 12” OAL - 3/32” 8670 - SFT - 220928 16 - $240

MW Steel Works Boning Filet - Cedar w/ Deep Ocean Resin - Commando - 6.5” Blade - 11.25” OAL - 1/16” 8670 - SFT - 220928 17 - $220

How Fiddleback Friday Works

The rules are quite simple. Once the knives post, the first person to complete the checkout process gets the knife. There are no limits to how many you can buy. However, it may take you longer to put 3 knives in your cart than it takes 3 other people to checkout with only 1 knife. Unsold knives will stay here until Thursday of the following week. They will still be on the site listed with other Available Knives after that.

Payments & Shipping

Our checkout accepts both PayPal or credit cards. In the USA, we are currently offering the options of USPS Priority Mail, USPS Priority Mail Express, or UPS options. International orders are currently UPS only. Rate depends on country and are calculated at checkout. Taxes and Customs Fees are subject to your countries laws and will be collected from you upon delivery, if required. We ship next business day after purchase. We ship Monday-Friday unless there's a national holiday or something unforeseen occurs.

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