Random Updates

Just thought Id pass along some updates that have been made. 

The BK98 and BK2FDE have been added to the KaBar page.

New and updated prototype photos in the KaBar page. 

New prototype added to the Blackjack page. 

Photos of the Cincinnati Divtul/Tactul added.

Database chart updated to included new models. 

Larry Harley Machax

A little while ago this Machax listed on Ebay.

It was made by the late Larry Harley. It had the same logo as another Machax I had seen before in Ethan's shop. I asked Ethan about it, he told me he was at a gun show way back when selling his knives and thats when he meet Larry. Larry liked the machax a lot. He said he literally pulled out a pen and paper and traced out the shape right in front of him. At first he was like what the hell? Larry said don't worry I'll only make a few and it will only make it more popular for you. Ethan said he reluctantly agreed. Later Ethan said he and a bunch of other knife makers tried to help him out when he was down on his luck. He mailed him a whole crate of Cincinnati machax blanks to finish.The one in Ethan's shop is a true custom made by Larry. It's slightly smaller and .25" thick. It's very wobbly compared to a regular Machax. 

The one in the photo from Ebay is Identical to a cincin, so that one was made from a blank.

If I remember correctly Ethan told me the the the top one in the photo bellow was re-handled by Larry and he also smoothed out the nub next to the plunge line, similar to the others above. The bottom one was another one of Larry's full customs. The customs seem to have the sharpening choil on them. I've always wanted a smaller Machax, but holding the one bellow changed my mind. 

As said above, Ethan sent Larry a whole crate of blanks: probably 50 or so. There should only be a very few number of customs: maybe around 5 total, but who knows how many blanks Larry finished. Keep an eye out. 

Bush Hog

While I was taking photos of some blades in Ethan's shop I came across this bk6. I was originally  looking at the early prototype Camillus micarta handles on this bk6 when I saw the name "BUSH HOG" where the normal logo would have been. I then looked at the other two bk6's Ethan has in his shop and they all said "BUSH HOG." I asked Ethan about it and he said that was the original name. He says some company called up Camillus because they had a trademark on that name for some other product. Ethan said Camillus almost scrapped making the bk6 until he said "Why don't we just change the name." So Ethan renamed it the Patrol Machete. Ethan said he's unsure if any actually shipped out with the Bush Hog name on it. I've never seen any. From what I've gathered it may have been called the bush hog on some early catalogs or ads. They might be out there, so collectors keep an eye out.