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Title: Winkler retired!
Post by: tippit on August 21, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
Sorry to post another one but I just love this flared finger grove.  Just a great positive grip on the flared sides.  I'd been trying to figure out my old Dan Winkler knife for several years.  Now (thanks to Karl) I can put it to rest as it has dressed more than it's share of deer.  

My new kid on the block for the fall...7 1/2 inches AOL 1080, hollow ground, handle to be determine as I can't seem to put it down long enough to finish   :)    tippit

tippit top
Winkler bottom

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/FlaredFingerGroveKnife011.jpg)
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: cdworks on August 21, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
wow...i thought that was one of your already finished........now that i look i can see the differences...great job! cant wait to see it finished..i would like to see that flared look on a larger scale.
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: tippit on August 21, 2008, 04:31:00 PM
Until you hold it, you can't really appreciate the grip of the flare on your finger...tippit

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/FlaredFingerGroveKnife012.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/FlaredFingerGroveKnife017.jpg)
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: sticshooter on August 21, 2008, 05:23:00 PM
sick sick sick!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! From your 2 biggest fans.<><
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: Kevin Evans on August 21, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Kinda like that one Tippet!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: 4runr on August 21, 2008, 11:20:00 PM
Move over there Stic, make room for the other biggest fan!!

Doc, I've seen pretty much all your knives and gotten to fondle most of em, this is your best yet! That one deserves the most special kind of handle material. Can't wait to see what you come up with!!
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: vermonster13 on August 21, 2008, 11:22:00 PM
Better bring one of those north when you come Doc.
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: swp on August 22, 2008, 07:47:00 AM
Very Nice! I will test it out for you in a couple of weeks if you will send it my way.  :)
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: JL on August 22, 2008, 12:32:00 PM
Nice feature Jeff. She looks like she would be a natural fit and be real comfortable in the hand. Put that there Bass Ale top popper on her and she would be just about perfect...

Good stuff!

JL
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: onemississipp on August 22, 2008, 02:51:00 PM
Another awesome knife!

Can I hold it,, PLEASE!!!!!
Title: Re: Winkler retired!
Post by: GRAYBEARD on August 23, 2008, 02:36:00 PM
GOOD LOOKING STUFF, DOC!