Happy B'day Mr Fry...another Walrus blade added p2

tippit · February 28, 2009, 04:36:00 PM

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

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.

Jack Guard · February 28, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

Thats a beautiful knife. Happy Birthday Ted!!!

vermonster13 · February 28, 2009, 05:29:00 PM

That is just to cool!

Montauks · February 28, 2009, 05:49:00 PM

Nice!

4runr · February 28, 2009, 06:09:00 PM

Love that!!

Well done Jeff.

Happy birthday Ted.

Jack Denbow · February 28, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

Cool story and a very cool knife. Way to go Doc.
Jack

prarieboy · February 28, 2009, 07:41:00 PM

Very nice.

Kevin Evans · February 28, 2009, 08:41:00 PM

That is OUTSTANDING111

madness522 · February 28, 2009, 09:06:00 PM

That is a work of art Doc!

Chris Surtees · March 01, 2009, 07:24:00 AM

That is an awesome caper Doc! Happy Birthday Ted!

z-man · March 01, 2009, 08:42:00 AM

Put me down for AWESOME as well.

swp · March 01, 2009, 09:57:00 AM

That is worth turning 50 everyday for.

Ted Fry · March 01, 2009, 03:01:00 PM

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!

Ted Fry · March 01, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

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

tippit · March 01, 2009, 04:39:00 PM

Ted, You have No Idea about Old!! :eek: Doc

Steve O · March 01, 2009, 07:18:00 PM

That is another work of art.

How about a question...will blood stain the ivory?

tippit · March 01, 2009, 08:17:00 PM

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

Guru · March 01, 2009, 08:50:00 PM

Outstanding Doc!

PV · March 01, 2009, 11:24:00 PM

50 is old until you get there Ted :smileystooges:Happy birthday and welcome to the club.
They keep getting better Doc

Tom Phillips · March 01, 2009, 11:35:00 PM

Happy B-Day Tederico !!!! Doctari you should be gining lessons at the knife seminar you are going too !!! The Walrus piece's are COOOOOL !!