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Beyond Custom

Started by Lin Rhea, September 23, 2014, 07:43:00 PM

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Steve Nuckels

Beyond Cool!

Great project!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation

Gary Logsdon

I hope you're right Mike. I need all of the luck that can get buddy. That said, there's no doubt that it will make my time afield even more special.
Gary Logsdon

CoachBGriff

For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
2 Peter 1:16

Track

Incredible Lin. I'm sure this knife will not only have many good days for him in the field but will also be handed down for a long time.

D. Key

Wow, is all I've got.  What a story and unbelievable workmanship.  God speed.
"Pick-A-Spot"

Doug Key

johnnyk71

All lefty, all the time...
Martin Hatfield 45#@28"
Liberty Chief Elite 53#
Blacktail Elite V.L. 53#
Maddog Prairie Predator 51#
Sheepeater Spirit 50#
RER Retro 53#
RER LXR Recurve 52#, Longbow 54#
RER Vital 52#

Barry Wensel

Custom knives are so different than production models. I'm sure it's the character in each work of art knowing they're one of a kind. Absolutely stunning work Lin. You put thought into your craftsmanship like Gary puts thought into his photography. Excellent. bw

D.Ellis

That's as good as it gets. Made from pieces of the past, by the hands of a craftsman who understands the value of such things............top notch Lin.    :notworthy:  
Darcy   :campfire:
60# GN Lil'Creep Jackknife
67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

Lin Rhea

Thanks Darcy. I appreciate a craftsman as you saying so.

Barry, Thank you much for commenting on my work. I enjoy you guy's videos. I just got my copy of October Whitetails yesterday by the way. I've watched it several times over the years and now it's in my library.

Thanks again guys.   :campfire:
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

achigan

So much for the condemnation of "heartless" animal killers   :rolleyes:  
Lin, Gary, I can't imagine the halls of Buckminster  Palace have anything with more class or meaning. Well done to you both!
...because bow hunting always involves the same essentials. One hunter. One arrow. One animal. -Don Thomas

just_a_hunter

The beauty of a piece like this goes so much deeper than looks. The looks by the way don't get any better in a knife.

This is the type of work and story that needs to be worked into history books to preserve what master art craftsman and hunters are all about and what they accomplish when two greats come together..

Awesome all the way around.

Todd
"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

Gary Logsdon

I am touched and humbled by the comments
I've read here. It gives the knife even greater meaning.
Gary Logsdon

2Knives

Like everyone else I'm amazed.
Great work once again.
USAF AMMO Retired

Shoot True!!!
Don't Squat with your Spurs on!

jomama

WoW ,nothing but the BEST,   Joe

NittanyRider

The knife is beautiful.  I can't think of a better way to preserve the memory of your mother and father, Gary.  Thank you both for taking the time to share this with us.

Izzy

As the worlds leading knife gawker, I feel qualified to state, you are the best Lin. There are so many great artists out there making knives these days and many expertly built with attention to eye appeal and ergonomic science but to this day, every masterpiece that you produce is something that I think to myself "Man, He Made That Just The Way Id Order It!" Hats off to you Sir!

Lin Rhea

Thanks Izzy.

Thanks for all of your comments.

The sheath should be done tomorrow afternoon and I'll try to get a photo up soon.
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Bowwild

I applaud the way Gary honor's his parents. I'm sure we've seen just the tiniest tip of the iceberg of that quality in him here.

When I saw the assortment of items Lin Rhea had to work with I could not imagine how they would be turned into a knife. His mind's eye must be a crystal ball to exhibit such vision.

Gary Logsdon

Thanks for your kind words Roy. I received the knife in the mail today and it's everything that I had wished for. I'll post a few photos when I can.
Gary Logsdon

Sant-Ravenhill

Amen, to the all the posters praise and sentiments.

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