Testimonial

I have made it a practice to request feedback, both positive and negative, from the owner of each knife I have sold. My reason for requesting feedback is to improve the design and construction of my knives. As I have stated elsewhere in this blog, my goal is to create knives that are functional, as well as good looking. I don't think this can be accomplished operating in a "bubble".

Below is a recent e-mail I received from a customer concerning two of my early skinning knives. I share it with permission of the sender.

Lee, 

You will find attached some photos of my brother J., who has been hunting for many years, evident by the antlers attached on the pole at his farm. He loves his knife, claiming that it is the sharpest, most functional hunting knife that he has ever used. He described skinning with it was "just like a hot knife going through butter" His is the Thuya Burl, mine is the Kauila. We skinned a deer with them today, which took no time at all. Amazing.

R.R.

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Jeff Cooper

Over the past couple of weeks I have been reading the works of the late Jeff Cooper. So far I have read "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Tell the Truth" and "C Stories". I am working on "Another Country" and have "Fireworks" in reserve. Mr. Cooper's books are a mixture of politics, philosophy, history, hunting lore, and observations on the practical application of weaponry. He was a keen observer and a fine writer. His books can be purchased at jeffcooperbooks.com or you can get them through the inter-library loan system.