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Title: If you appreciate a fine knife...
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
Let me start out by saying there are many good knife makers aboard Tgang. Sure don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but then again, I'm told by my best hunting buddy McMahon that I'm really good at that.........

I just got another Doug Campbell knife. I'm blown away. Now I can't pretend to know anything about the wood and the steel, etc..I do know nice work when I see it and ol Doug is an artist!

If you guys want to add a knife to your collection, best get one of these before he realizes he can get two times what he's charging now for them  8-)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/temp/dougs.jpg)
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Post by: MJB on May 03, 2010, 02:05:00 PM
Bigster pics ? Congrats on the knife
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Post by: adkmountainken on May 03, 2010, 02:06:00 PM
awwww come on Biggie, you know the man law PIC'S!
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Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 02:07:00 PM
Oops....sorry. How's that?
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Post by: MJB on May 03, 2010, 02:08:00 PM
:thumbsup:      :thumbsup:  I like that.
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Post by: adkmountainken on May 03, 2010, 02:09:00 PM
SWEEEEEEEEET!!!! only thing that would look better is a little blood on it!
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Post by: Horner on May 03, 2010, 02:12:00 PM
Beautiful knife, Congrats!!!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:      

We do have some AWESOME knife makers on here...  I need to add one of Doug's knives to my personal tradgang collection.
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on May 03, 2010, 02:13:00 PM
Yep, looks like a keeper! Very nice!
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Post by: Steve O on May 03, 2010, 02:28:00 PM
As usual, I agree with Biggie on all counts here.  I saw those go up for sale the other day and kick myself for hemming and hawing.  I've bought two of Doug's Damascus capers and should really get one of his "regular" steel pieces.
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Post by: Butch Speer on May 03, 2010, 02:31:00 PM
Good lookin' knife Biggie. should serve you well.
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Post by: Whip on May 03, 2010, 02:58:00 PM
That is a beauty Biggie!  I saw it when it was listed - gorgeous piece of koa!
And you're right about the prices - bound to be going up after the Atlanta show next month...
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Post by: Doug Campbell on May 03, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
Thanks Biggie, glad it got there safe and sound and thanks for the kind comments everybody. Looking forward to seeing pics some of those knives in action...
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Post by: JC on May 03, 2010, 03:28:00 PM
Dang Biggie, you beat me to it! I bought the other one he had up for sale and it got here. Funny...they both left Montana last week and both ended up in GA this week, to both end up skinning something at Smoking Arrows sometime this year.     :D    

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/R0012189.jpg)  

The piece of curly Koa on this one has to be seen to believed. It has an almost translucent 3-D effect. The fit/finish are perfect and the steel I know from experience is as good as it gets. Doug's work only continues to improve with each piece being more stunning than the last.
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Post by: rastaman on May 03, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
Beautiful knives!
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Post by: Curveman on May 03, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
Truly talented that Woody!
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Post by: Tom Phillips on May 03, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Biggie,
Cool looking piece.Doug is making one for me & hunting partner as I type.I sent him a bunch of cool materials for handles.Can;t wait to see them !
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Post by: Don Batten on May 03, 2010, 04:52:00 PM
You be careful you don't cut yourself with that. Thats a nice looking tool. Don
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Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 05:15:00 PM
JC...I ALMOST got 'em both!!! I only chose that one cause it was a tiny bit longer!
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Post by: allanburden on May 03, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
Both of those are gorgeous!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 03, 2010, 06:31:00 PM
Wayne my wife told me again last night that longer ain't always better. Have no idea why she likes to tell me that.

Beautiful knifes, I want one.
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Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 07:57:00 PM
:biglaugh:
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Post by: Guru on May 03, 2010, 08:14:00 PM
:notworthy:     :clapper:
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Post by: bentpole on May 03, 2010, 08:15:00 PM
Beauty!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: jonsimoneau on May 03, 2010, 10:33:00 PM
That is beautiful!  I had Doug make 3 knives out of warthog tusks from warthogs I had killed in Africa.  Gave them to the bowhunters that were in my wedding for a gift. I kept one for myself. I love them.
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Post by: Larry Surtees on May 03, 2010, 10:38:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: FerretWYO on May 04, 2010, 12:09:00 AM
They are beautiful both of them. Biggie you beat me to that one I saw it a day late.
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Post by: 2treks on May 04, 2010, 05:08:00 AM
I am like SteveO, I thought just a bit to much on that one, Then BOTH went away. Now I know the rest of the story. Congats guys. They are sweet looking. nice job and on them knives Doug, nice act of kindness to Frank.
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on May 04, 2010, 07:30:00 AM
Awesome job, as usual Doug. Biggie I'm surprised you didn't get the oosik handle!
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Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 04, 2010, 08:50:00 AM
I'm bringing that knife to Ohio this year.
We'll both use it!
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on May 04, 2010, 09:43:00 AM
:thumbsup: