Another Knife in Africa

Another of my knives has traveled to the Dark Continent. This knife is a Semi-Skinner with Desert Ironwood handle. I'm told the skinners and trackers coveted it. Details of this hunt can be found at   http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6321043/m/4801082332

09/17/17 Update:
This gentlemen has purchased a second knife. I've had a large number of repeat customers.To me, this says a lot about the performance and quality of my knives.

Available Knife

This is my original Large Drop Point Hunter pattern. Unlike the first knives which were made using O1 tool steel, this knife features Crucible's stainless CPM154CM. The specs are as follows:

Blade Length: 3 3/4"
Handle Length: 4"
Handle: Natural Canvas Micarta, Red Liners, and Mosaic pins.
Steel: .125" CPM154CM, Satin Finished
Included is a hand-stitched 8/9 oz leather sheath

THIS KNIFE IS SOLD

My goal is to offer the absolute best working knives available to today's hunters. If you are interested in purchasing one of these knives or commissioning a custom knife of proven design and construction, used by some of the world's most experienced hunters, I can be reached at: baumgartknives@gmail.com

Lee

Currently Available

The two knives below are available.

Top Knife- Semi-Skinner
Blade Length: 3 3/4"
Handle Length: 4"
Blade Steel: .125" CPM154, RHC61, Satin Finish
Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta, Red Liners, Mosaic Pins,

SOLD-Bottom Knife- Drop Point Hunter-SOLD
Blade length: 3 3/4"
Handle length: 4"
Handle: Olive Canvas Micarta, Red Liners, Brass Guard and Mosaic Pins
Steel: .125" CPM154, 61RHC, Satin Finished

Each knife comes with a hand-stitched 8/9 oz. leather sheath

$329.00 each, shipping included within the U.S.

My goal is to offer the absolute best working knives available to today's hunters. If you are interested in purchasing one of these knives or commissioning a custom knife of proven design and construction, used by some of the world's most experienced hunters, I can be reached at: baumgartknives@gmail.com

Lee

John Rigby & Co., London

My wife and I just returned from a two week vacation in London and Paris. On one of our "off days" in London, my wife remained at the hotel and I took to the "tubes" for a visit of the John Rigby and Co. showroom and workshop.

After a short subway ride and walk through several London neighborhoods, I arrived at 13-19 Pensbury Place.

My visit was unannounced, but I couldn't have received a warmer welcome. I was allowed to freely wander the workshop and showroom. Rigby's staff was extremely friendly, took the time to answer my many questions, and brought out many rifles in various states of completion for me to view. Below are several photos of the workers and the workshop.

In the showroom I was allowed to handle a number of new and vintage Rigby rifles and view mementos of the hunt.

A real highlight was being able to handle Jim Corbett's 275 Rigby Mauser.

I would like thank the Rigby staff for their hospitality, the tea we shared, and the totally unexpected gift of the book, "Rigby A Grand Tradition".

Gentlemen, Thank you.

Rigby is most definitely back!

Lee

Available Drop Point Hunter

I just completed this Drop Point Hunter this morning. Specs. are as follows:

Blade length: 3 3/4"
Handle length: 4"
Handle: Olive Canvas Micarta, Red Liners, Brass Guard and Mosaic Pins
Steel: .125" CPM154, 61RHC, Satin Finished
Sheath: Hand Stitched 8/9oz Leather

THIS KNIFE IS SOLD

The bottom knife in this photo is also available.

Its specs. are:

Blade Length: 3 3/4"
Handle Length: 4"
Blade Steel: .125" CPM154, RHC61, Satin Finish
Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta, Red Liners, Mosaic Pins.

This knife also comes with a hand-stitched 8/9 oz leather sheath.

$359.00, shipping included within the U.S.


To date, my knives have been used extensively in North America, Africa, and Asia. One African PH referred to my knife as a "Bloody Proper Knife" after it quickly removed an elephant's tail. My knives have also received very positive comments from some of today's most accomplished full-time knife makers.

My goal is to offer the absolute best working knives available to today's hunters. If you are interested in purchasing one of these knives or commissioning a custom knife of proven design and construction, used by some of the world's most experienced hunters, I can be reached at: baumgartknives@gmail.com

Lee

Two Semi-Skinners Available

These Semi-Skinners are currently available

****THE TOP KNIFE IS SOLD*******

Blade Length: 3 3/4"
Handle Length: 4"
Blade Steel: .125" CPM154, RHC61, Satin Finish

Top Knife Handle Material: Desert Ironwood, Red Liners, Mosaic Pins

Bottom Knife Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta, Red Liners, Mosaic Pins,

This knife comes with a hand-stitched 8/9 oz leather sheath.

$359.00, shipping included within the US.

My goal is to offer the absolute best working knives available to today's hunters. If you are interested in purchasing one of these knives or commissioning a custom knife of proven design and construction, used by some of the world's most experienced hunters, I can be reached at: baumgartknives@gmail.com

Lee

Semi-Skinners on their way...

The first of the "new style" Semi-Skinners blades were delivered to the Heat Treater on Friday. I'm hoping to have them back in a week or so and should have a couple knives available shortly after.
Until then, here are the comments that were shared with me by the owners of the first "new style" Drop Point Hunters to leave my shop.

"I received silver and black on Thursday. WOW, beautiful example of functional art. Flawless fit and finish." 
G.M. 02/26/17

Photo by owner

"The knife is sublime."
R.J. 02/07/17

Links to threads on the Accurate Reloading forum where both these knives were displayed:

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5021043/m/1251061922

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5021043/m/1471023922

My goal is to offer the absolute best working knives available to today's hunters. If you are interested in commissioning a custom knife of proven design and construction, used by some of the world's most experienced hunters, I can be reached at: baumgartknives@gmail.com

Lee

Silver and Black

Continuing in the direction laid out in my last post, the latest knife to come out of my little shop.

The specs on this Drop Point Hunter are as follows:
Blade Length- 3 3/4"
Handle Length- 4"
Handle Material- Black Canvas Micarta, Red Liners, Nickle Silver Guard and Pins
Steel- .125" CPM154 61RHC
Included is a hand-stitched 8/9 oz leather sheath

SOLD

My goal is to offer the absolute best working knives available to today's hunters. If you are interested in commissioning a custom knife of proven design and construction, used by some of the world's most experienced hunters, I can be reached at:   baumgartknives@gmail.com

Lee