It's a Father's Day Surprise! Shhhhhhhhh...

tmccall · June 16, 2007, 10:48:00 PM

And I thought it would be nice to give all our friends on Trad Gang a first peak at Dad's very special Father's Day gift. I only hope he's not lurking around here this evening, cause I'm about to let the cat outta the bag!

I had to beg, threaten, sweet-talk and cajole Mike and Jason into designing and producing this exquisite one-of-a-kind Helle knife kit to match Dad's new Bushwacker!

It features the Helle Harding blade and a Cocobola and Osage handle. In the end the handle ended up costing more than the knife, but I think it's well worth it! What do you all think?

4runr · June 16, 2007, 10:50:00 PM

Bodork · June 16, 2007, 10:50:00 PM

I think you post pictures of the finished knife! What a great gift! That handle is going to be very pretty and he will be proud to own it.

4runr · June 16, 2007, 10:51:00 PM

tmccall · June 16, 2007, 10:55:00 PM

My new Bushwacker is a sister-bow to Dad's, his features Coco and Osage, mine has Coco and Yew. So naturally I had Mike make sister handle blanks as well (this is getting expensive $$$) and I've already started shooting the pictures for a build-a-long on mine. That will be coming up as soon as I can get some more time and elbow grease into this project!

OzarkRamblr · June 16, 2007, 11:18:00 PM

Looks like it will be well worth the money & the time. Congrats to you both, nice lookin' hardware.

Shell · June 16, 2007, 11:26:00 PM

It is gorgeous Tony! Can't wait...I'm so excited for him!

W.Tim · June 17, 2007, 07:41:00 AM

congrats to your Dad, i think he will be enjoy his gift.

T-Mac · June 17, 2007, 08:37:00 AM

Oh My Gosh!!!

What a surprize. :D Tony and I are doing a 3D shoot today, hope he brings it along then so I can put my hands on it.

it will be prefect.

sticshooter · June 17, 2007, 08:56:00 AM

That is gonna be a sweet knife.<><

paleFace · June 17, 2007, 09:22:00 AM

SWEET!

what a super gift that he will cherish forever.

if you have enough left over for another handle send it this way. i can already tell this is going to be one awesome looking knife.

tmccall · June 17, 2007, 09:34:00 AM

Oops... We've been caught!

Happy Father's Day Dad!

kennym · June 17, 2007, 07:15:00 PM

COOL!!!

the Ferret · June 17, 2007, 07:43:00 PM

SWEET!

T-Mac · June 17, 2007, 08:05:00 PM

Ferret I may need a lot of help in doing this handle. Are you up to it???

wingnut · June 18, 2007, 07:33:00 PM

Talked with both Tony's today while driving back from Compton. Looks like we pulled off a good Father's day suprise.

Mike

T-Mac · June 20, 2007, 10:42:00 PM

Just about finished with knife. Will be posting results very soon. Maybe tomorrow.

the Ferret · June 20, 2007, 11:15:00 PM

I've seen some of the prelim shots of this. Can't wait to see the finished knife. Special indeed!