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[Lefty]

Vintage Dovo "Best Steel", Square Point - 5/8s, virtually new. $50, plus $8 shipping. Contact me for details. No pics yet, sorry!

 

[Lefty]

Dovo is being held until further notice. Not 100%, but consider it SPF.
Thanks guys, and I'll try to get more of this quality, for all those who emailed.

 

[Lefty]

Dovo is officially sold!

 

[Lefty]

Sorry guys, but my computer has been acting funny when I try to upload to my site (hence the sales on here, lately).

I just got a package from our good friend Butch, and here is the latest offering:

This is a Redwood Lace Stabber, with an 82mm x 33mm blade. Overall length is 192mm. This version is even more "lasery" than the last batch.

Price, this time is $145, plus $18 shipping in N. America and actual shipping to Europe (normally $20).

I have another, but it's tentatively sold, already! Here it is, just to show you more beautiful work by Butch:

Thanks again, guys!

 

[chinacats]

Damn, that sure is nice and the price is right!

 

[lumo]

What kind of steel is that L R Harner?

 

[Lefty]

Oops, sorry! It's Carpenter-XHP Steel, hardened to approximately 60-61hrc.

 

[tkern]

there was a rumor going around that some strops would be surfacing soon...

 

[Lefty]

I heard that rumor too...hmmmm

 

[Lefty]

Harners SOLD! Man, these things are awesome. Ahem...just commissioned Butch for something of my own, as a result of these.

 

[Lefty]

Is this what it feels like to be Gary Bettman?

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Wow! Love that damascus paring knife!

 

[wenus2]

Yeah, where's that listed?

 

[Lefty]

They both are amazing knives!

So, this is kinda a funny situation to be in, and one that I sort of put myself into. However, the messages and emails are awesome, but I'm not going to get into a bidding war, or rather allow you guys, to sell this. There is a set price, and it is $285. I know there are a couple guys who would go higher to pass over the first people who emailed/messaged, but that's not how I like to do business (very flattering for Pierre, I'm sure!).

Thanks for the interest guys, but I'll post if this magically becomes available on here.

Thanks, and sorry....

 

[Lefty]

Well, that was quick! I'm not sure Pierre can make them as fast as you guys snatch them up! Both parers are SOLD! thanks, guys! I know Pierre pours everything into his blades, and quick sales like this show that we all appreciate it!

 

[Lefty]

As Øivind once said, these are "coming out the pipe" soon. I've been working on getting strops done for a while and this morning, I spent some time with a local-ish leather worker, designing some strops for you amazing folks.

I currently have two prototype, bare-bones strops that I'm trying out. As you all know, I only sell stuff I'd actually use, so these are what I'm trying out. Both are 3"x25" strops. One is Red Latigo, the other is Veg Tanned Black English Bridle Leather. We're truly only going to use the best part of the hide, the back, and not the belly or sides. This will help keep shape and add years to the life of your strop. I'm also testing out a conditioning soap for strops and leather goods (razor rolls and knife rolls too) to see how it performs.

I'm actually considering selling beginners strops, just like the prototypes, with only leather (you can load the flesh side), and a simple leather string on either end for a handle and attachment point. If these interest anyone, let me know, and assuming these have nice polish and draw (which they should), I'll carry a beginner strop and something a bit more dressed up, perhaps with canvas on the back, or built in.

Here's a pic. Expect prices to be right in line with the other guys out there, so affordable, to say the least.

 

[sachem allison]

very nice, I just bought two bullhide belts in those colors.

 

[Lefty]

Yeah, the black is understated sexy (like you, Son), and the red says, "I'm sexy and I know it".

I just did the first strop session with the Bridle Leather and was actually very happily surprised. I did a quick conditioning wash, let it dry and stropped about 30x per side. Very quick draw, with no pull, and a wickedly polished bevel. Hopefully I get a chance with the Latigo soon. Actually, I will, but it'll be tomorrow.

 

[Lefty]

I should likely make it clearer that the ones I'll be carrying will have appropriate hardware, rivets, the whole nine. UNLESS, someone wants a bargain basement price. If that's the case, I'll get these made up.

 

[Lefty]

I haven't done this in a while, but I've been patiently waiting for product. Here's the first teaser :

 

[tkern]

ah yes.. one of those elusive tibetan volcano glazed sharpening plates.

 

[Lefty]

#2:

 

[Lefty]

#3:

The last two are a very cool take on some favorites, around here.

 

[Lefty]

http://sharpandshinyshop.com/pages/sharpandshinyshop-com-shaving-soap. :whistling:

 

[Don Nguyen]

Is that bakelite I see in that handle?

 

[Lefty]

Remember the game "Bumper Stumpers"? Here's my first clue:

P AIR

 

[Lefty]

DAMIS OO G

 

[CanadianMan]

Thats such a tease Tom! just showing Pierre's makers mark there, and nothing else, such a tease!!

 

[DeepCSweede]

taking a page out of Broida's book I see - ya big tease

 

[PierreRodrigue]

That kinda looks like my custom toe nail clippers :scratchhead::zippedshut: