This present originates from the Texas Sweat two years ago. When hunting with Ted, he mentioned he had some pre-ban walrus tusk and asked if I was interested. I thought about it...than after a nanosecond, I said "You Bet!"
Well the piece has been on my shelf ever since...but I couldn't bring myself to cutting slabs off it with my band saw knowing I'd waste a good portion of it. Enter my son-in-law and his father with their R&D machine shop. They do a lot of precision work in the medical field like catheters for Boston Scientific...etc. For them, it was easy and precise to slab it flat and any thickness I wanted.
I finally finished the Walrus Caper today and emailed Ted. It turns out Mr Fry turns the Big 50 on Wednesday :clapper: How cool is that for procrastination!!!
Happy Birthday my Friend...Doc
Caper with walrus ivory handle, 5160, OAL 6 inches. Size was limited to length of the walrus tusk piece.
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Thats a beautiful knife. Happy Birthday Ted!!!
That is just to cool!
Nice!
Love that!!
Well done Jeff.
Happy birthday Ted.
Cool story and a very cool knife. Way to go Doc.
Jack
Very nice.
That is OUTSTANDING111 :thumbsup:
That is a work of art Doc!
That is an awesome caper Doc! Happy Birthday Ted!
Put me down for AWESOME as well.
That is worth turning 50 everyday for. :)
Doc , your killing me , bad enough you send me an email with a picture but now this.
How is a guy going to get any rest knowing this is on the way?
Your a class act Jeff, all I can say is thank you brother.
I look forward to using this knife while guiding spring bear hunters, beautiful job .
Come on US postal service!
Not that I didnt see the birthday greeting , just in denial , really , I dont turn 50 do I ?
I dont feel 50, isnt that old?
Thanks guys
Ted, You have No Idea about Old!! :eek: Doc
That is another work of art.
How about a question...will blood stain the ivory?
Steve O, I guess we'll have to ask Ted after bear season :) But I think I addressed that question today with my Walrus Ivory Neck knife, I left the outer skin on the tusk...tippit
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Outstanding Doc!
50 is old until you get there Ted :smileystooges:Happy birthday and welcome to the club.
They keep getting better Doc :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Happy B-Day Tederico !!!! Doctari you should be gining lessons at the knife seminar you are going too !!! The Walrus piece's are COOOOOL !!
Doc you out done yourself on that one dude.That is outstanding work right there.
Ted don't let these guy's kid you 50 is old real old actually.50 is half of 100...good griff your old......bd
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Got the knife today Jeff , great work , not sure if this is related to me turning 50 or not but my wife said when I die she gets my knife , not one of our boys.
You outdid yourself on this one Doc! Thank you
Thats Beautiful Doc.!! I like everything about this one. You got yourself one hell of a knife Ted. Happy belated Birthday.
Hey Doc. who made the sheath?
Ted I also have something for your b-day almost done.Al's son reopened the printing business and new decals will be here about the 15th and I will finish her up and get it sent home..bd
Jeez, glad I aint 50 yet, bowdoc and your wife make it sound terrible Ted ;)
Very nice Doc!
Truthfuly Ted happy b-day.Getting older is great I love it myself.Here's a little taste of your birthday gift from Linda and myself.Well not the bow of course.But the work with new silk screens are your gift for last Xmas I missed and your b-day.I may just have to hand deliver it to you as well about the end of the month.bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/61ted003.jpg)