Bear Camp R&D knives

[tippit]

This year we got some purrty good hunters & skinners coming to the 1st Annual All Traditional Quebec Bear Quest.  Little do they know that they have been drafted into my R&D Dept...got some new designs, thickness variations ,and different tempers.  All I needed was a Wild Bunch to determine if any are worthy blades. Hope to have some pictures of these in action             No sense finishing them til the verdict is in.  They are all scary sharp to start with...Good thing Vance & Norb aren't coming            Doc

   

Of course there will be a few proven ones in camp for those who need a little better grip if they celebrated over their trophy too much!  I'll bring sutures & staples just in case  :eek:  

     

[vermonster13]

Hunting with this group and a Tippit knife to play with too. Not fair! I am so jealous!

[Tim Fishell]

Doc, those look great.  I like the looks of the blade that is 3rd from the top in the top pic.  If I had to guess based on your reputation I am sure they will all perform flawlessly!!

[IB]

[Marvin M.]

Second from the bottom in the top photo.  If that one doesn't make the grade, just send it down to me.  I'll take care of getting it to the dump -- in about fifty years.

[Ian johnson]

are these knives going to be for sale afterwards!

[4runr]

Wow! What an arteeeeest!! Them's sure purty Doc!
IF I grow up, I wanna be like Doc!!  

[Whip]

What an arsenal of weapons!   :eek:   Sure hope there's enough bears to go around so none of them get neglected.  :D

[tippit]

Kenny,
That's the problem when you grow up...you Will be just like me  :eek:  Old!

[Jeremy]

I'll take the 4th one from the top and test it out for ya!     Kind of looks like   this one  I did for one of the HOAL guides.  It felt real good in the hand and I was sorry I wasn't able to test it out first!

[Jeremy]

Oh, and I almost forgot    

[tippit]

Jeremy,
Your knives just look too good to scratch up      I didn't finish any of these til I can see if they are worth finishing...But they will never look as good as yours when I do finish 'em!  Doc

[tippit]

Whip,
I think we might need a Shin'in Cop if we get 4 guys working on a Barr at once  

[hunt it]

Doc,

Nice Blades! If I knew that hunt came with a knife I'd signed up for sure (just kiddin, could'nt get away at that time). No dang wonder your pack weighs so much! It would be much easier on your knees if you only had one knife in that pack! Those survival style blades are awesome,just work on some kydex sheaths and your all set. You should look for someone in your area that could bead blast and coat them in a parkerized or satin finish. I have had some stuff done this way and cost was minimal. You guys have a great hunt and I will see you at Denton.

[tippit]

hunt it,  
Wish you were comin'...could use some help with that darn pack  

[Steve O]

Jeff,

I really like the looks of the second from the top.  It reminds me of my Grohmann Canadia Belt Knife or the recent copy by Knives of Alaska (Yukon).  Let me know if you have any "scrap" you want to get rid of  

[JC]

OOOOOOHHHHH I's in LOVE! You mean I get to actually play with those  

[Bob Walker]

Originally posted by tippit:
 They are all scary sharp to start with...Good thing Vance & Norb aren't coming             Doc  

Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are!!      

[BobW]

Look at that, he even made some left handed ones!!!!

[tippit]

JC,
They are meant to be punished.  If they can stand up to this bunch then maybe I'm on to something    I added para cord to most just so there is some type of grip.  Course I still want to see everyone's personal favorites...not that I'd ever think of coping it  

BobW,
I actually make Left Hand knives with palm swell on left side.  I don't know how you guys can stand it though...sure feels funny    :confused:  Doc