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My "grail" knife will soon be a realty!
Everyone that knows me at all knows about my father's 1938 Latama Fishtail Picklock that he carried in a holster along with a marlinspike with an adjustable end wrench silver soldered onto it.
Thanks to Bill DeShivs guidance, I have contracted Jeremy Kreis to recreate dad's 1938 10 3/4" Latama Fishtail picklock with Brazilian cow horn scales and a 4mm 1095 carbon steel. It will be an exact duplicate of father's blade. Jermy will begin the build on, or about August 15th. I have paid him in advance for the knife without any reservation.
My eternal thanks to Jeremy Kreis and Bill DeShivs.
I find myself on the verge of tears awaiting this knife. It will be as if dad were alive again.
Thanks to Bill DeShivs guidance, I have contracted Jeremy Kreis to recreate dad's 1938 10 3/4" Latama Fishtail picklock with Brazilian cow horn scales and a 4mm 1095 carbon steel. It will be an exact duplicate of father's blade. Jermy will begin the build on, or about August 15th. I have paid him in advance for the knife without any reservation.
My eternal thanks to Jeremy Kreis and Bill DeShivs.
I find myself on the verge of tears awaiting this knife. It will be as if dad were alive again.
Fishtail Picklock
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Hope Jeremy posts a pic or two of it, glad you're finally going to get it too!
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Jeremy will do an awesome job. I have contacted him for a few knives. All are outstanding. Soon I will contract for another.
Please post pictures when you get it.
Thom
Please post pictures when you get it.
Thom
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Sounds like it will be a great knife !!!!!
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Can’t wait to see it!
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Jeremy did an amazing job on this Scarperian reproduction for me and I’m sure you will be very happy with yours .. can’t wait to see some pics
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Re: My "grail" knife will soon be a realty!Hi Mike, Your night is absolutely beautiful it’s a wonderful addition to your
Hi Mike,
Your knife is absolutely beautiful; it’s a wonderful addition to your collection.
Jeremy does great work. I’ve thinking about hiring him for years I should just get up and have one for me.
John
Your knife is absolutely beautiful; it’s a wonderful addition to your collection.
Jeremy does great work. I’ve thinking about hiring him for years I should just get up and have one for me.
John
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That Scarperian reproduction is a beauty! I'm having this made so that I can carry it in an open-top friction leather sheath (with a basket weave pattern). This will be done in memory of my sainted father.
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Mike that knife is a beauty. Does it have nice heft to it? That’s one of the things I like about Jeremy’s knives. I always wanted a shell puller. Might have him make one for me. What is the scales on yours. Can you post more pictures? What length is it?portlandmike wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:17 pm Jeremy did an amazing job on this Scarperian reproduction for me and I’m sure you will be very happy with yours .. can’t wait to see some pics
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Hey Thom, it’s about 9 inches and has a good heft to it… More than a regular stiletto but not too heavy. I asked Jeremy to find the nicest horn he could for the front and back scales.. The original is from Neal Punchcard’s book “Art of the Switchblade”thom wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:09 pmMike that knife is a beauty. Does it have nice heft to it? That’s one of the things I like about Jeremy’s knives. I always wanted a shell puller. Might have him make one for me. What is the scales on yours. Can you post more pictures? What length is it?portlandmike wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:17 pm Jeremy did an amazing job on this Scarperian reproduction for me and I’m sure you will be very happy with yours .. can’t wait to see some pics
Mike
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Mike, Jeremy makes a nice knife. I love mine. And you can get it any way you want.
Mike what is the deal in Portland? I don’t believe the news. Peaceful or a mess?
Mike what is the deal in Portland? I don’t believe the news. Peaceful or a mess?
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Mike, Jeremy makes a nice knife. I love mine. And you can get it any way you want?
Thanks for the pictures
Mike what is the deal in Portland? I don’t believe the news. Peaceful or a mess?
Thanks for the pictures
Mike what is the deal in Portland? I don’t believe the news. Peaceful or a mess?
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It’s a mess .. punks and provocateurs have taken over what was supposed to be peaceful protests… Shootings are getting worse every night… Had a two car shootout about eight houses down from our home last night. We have defunded some of the most critical police squads and it really is getting crazy.. my Mossberg is a constant companion
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Portland is more than 60 miles away. Boy am I glad!
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Can't believe they haven't brought the national guard in yet.
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