Fixed Blade Gunting

[BRAM]

Frank @ Skunkworks has been working with me on getting a fixed Blade Gunting done..

We worked on a 5" and a 7" version and he's already talked to a custom maker to do the knives for us..

Well imagine my suprise when @ the Guild Show sAturday when Mike "Mickey" Yurco presented me with a regular size ( yup same as the GUNTING locked in the open position!)fixed blade GUNTING..

let me just say its balance is fantastic!!!

Its a great knife.

I love it...

Its 440 C with a very hollow grind that says very sexy and sharp!!!!

I told Mickey that he should be making these customs for the general public..

soooo if you want one you should contact him

@shorinki@aol.com



The Large fixed blade Guntings are coming soon..if you want to get one

contact Frank @ SKUCONSOL@aol.com



maybe they'll both come with krayton handles one day...

wow..fixed blade Guntings...

cool..

hmmmmmmm I'm still playing with it as I edit this post!!!



Edited by - BRAM on 7/29/2001 8:49:31 PM



Edited by - BRAM on 8/1/2001 11:48:09 AM

[sks]

Fraaaaank.....<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[jim_l_clifton]

Bram,
Tried to swipe it but you wouldn't let it out of your sight,Mick did a first rate job!Thanks for your personal help,we &quot;have&quot; to get together again,SOON!Never thought of a fixed G before I handled this one!!
jim

[Sheeple]

I dream of:

A variation on the fixed blade Gunting drone - smaller, slimmer keychain version a la Kubotan...

Bram has there been any thought on a olisi palad version of the Gunting/Spyderco concept?

[BRAM]

Ok..Frank Olesen is not only the head of SKUNKWORKS CONCEALMENT SOLUTIONS..Frank is the Equipment-Product Director for CSSD-SC..
sometimes I forget this stuff..
SOOOOOO
instead of contacting the makers directly
anyone interested in any custom version of a GUNTING..fixed Blade or Folder should contact Frank..SKUCONSOL@aol.com
alias.on the Forums: Mr Stinky.. ( from Skunkworks of course!!)


yes..Mickey Yurco is working on an Olisi Palad version as we speak..its going to be very cool.. His sons are excited about making them..I expect to see something in about 6-8 weeks from now....

I was just told that a Russian Immigrant, (who happens to be a custom knife maker) in Israel is interested in making a fixed Blade vesion of my Mega Gunting: the GURO.....
he'll custom forge it...
Guy Rafaeli is going to have a couple made..
We'll let you all know how they come out..

[Sheeple]

Olisi Palad Gunting!

Any specs please? Metal or plastic?

If keychain, please locate keyring hole at the base of the horn a la Comtech Stinger to avoid painful and unnecessary &quot;key whip&quot; into the hand.

[BRAM]

Metal; with real wood scales over it..It will look and feel like a REAL Gunting in closed position...
its being done..
yup..
&quot;BAM&quot;
it hurts..
very cool...

[Sheeple]

Bram,

Is this it? The Deluxe version?

http://supermall.comp-doc.com/cat351/trainingblades/Online_Catalogue_Fixed_Trainer_based_on_Bram_Frank _s_Gunting_TM_52.html

[BRAM]

What you found is exactly like the custom versions..These are deluxe aluminum trainers as it says in Bobs ad...ROFL..Bob Burgee makes the official trainers for the GUNTING..
The Functional one from Spyderco is actually a DRONE..a working non biting version of the GUNTING..these from Bob @Training Blades are aluminum training blades and with Bob's Deluxe version ..yes an impact tool as well...

[BRAM]

Mr &quot;Mickey&quot; Yurco just made one of clear plastic and corian..with black plastic pins in it...
very very cool!!!
ahhhhh
Guntings are spreading!!!

[Sheeple]

Me want! Me want!

Any pics, URLs, email so's I can beg from Mr. Yurco directly?

[BRAM]

vcheck in with Frank @ SKUCONSOL@aol.com..
he'll get in touch with Mickey...

[BRAM]

I think both of their emails are actually in my first post!

[Sheeple]

Doh! You're right! Obviously, I'm blinded by bloodlust.

[BRAM]

WOW!!! I just got in the mail my Olisi Palad from Mickey..is got a blade of smoked Plexi, corian scales and black mircarta pins.. ( 10) and its really really cool..
Mary saw it when she got home and flipped over it,,

Mickey you did great.. I lOVE it...
WOW!!!!

[Sheeple]

Bram,

I haven't checked with Mr. Yurco yet because I wanted to get word from the MAN himself, Mr. Gunting. Are the two of you collaborating on a &quot;closed&quot; version olisi palad? Thanks.

[Mickey]

Hi Guys,
I'm working on an Olisi Palad version of the Gunting.One will look like a closed version of this knife.It will be a &quot;fixed&quot; blade model because, as of yet, I do not make &quot;Folders&quot;.
I also have a few models on paper that will function as a Yawara type tool.I will finish them and send them to Bram first to get his O.K.

Mickey

P.S. I'm slow but they will get finished!

[Mr.Skin]

I left my Guntig to Engish dictonary at home. What's a Olisi Palad Gunting? If I had to guess I'd say it was a plastic trainer or CRMIPT.

[BRAM]

OK..I guess its a habit not to actually read the posts..ROFL..
This is in the preceeding posts...<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Olisi Palid is a pocket stick..type object and the Gunting DRONE in a closed position or an open position would qualify..
A regular Gunting in closed position qualifies..

Mickey Yurco, custom knife maker extrodinaire &amp; Guild Member and Edges2 make open &amp; closed position trainers that because of the high quality of their productions can be used as impact tools, pocket sticks, olisi Paldids as they are..and a CLOSED version of the trainer is a very effective Olisi Palid or impact tool...

Peyton Quinn was willing and wanted to carry one as his pocket impact tool..
He put a world of hurt on some of those that thought he was kidding...ROFL..

see ya!
Thanks for asking..

I hope I was clear enough..IF not I'll try again...OK?????????

[BRAM]

geeee, everyone wants to keep MY YURCO Olisi Palid..the key word here is MY..its MINE..come'on guys..if you really want one get a hold of Frank and order one..!!!
and several tried to keep my fixed blade by Mickey...

[jim_l_clifton]

Bram,
I wasn't trying to &quot;keep&quot; your fixed blade G!I was &quot;JUST&quot; holding &amp; admiring Mick's work! The way you were hovering ,was making me nervous,you looked like a vulture ready to pounce!&quot;I wasn't trying to &quot;keep&quot; it&quot;! HONEST!
jim

[sks]

Bram,

How about some pics?

Steve

[scorpio]

O.K it's time to stop lurking and give some update to the making of the GURU.
blade is &quot;8&quot; and steel will be made out of
D-2 or A-2 to 59-60 Rc.
handle meterial probebly ebony[not final]
and Bram's logo on handle.
very serious fighter!!
however the project will be made by myself and a good freind who will help me since the russian guy can't do the grinding on it so basically it will be my project to an awsome BRAM design.
it sould be ready for january.so Bram could show it around at shot show..
retail price should range around $300-350
i'll try and post some pics when i'm moving on on the project.
Guy Rafaeli.

[blilious]

Guy - good going - you promised to show me the proto as they happen...I have a great Digi Cam - I can make iamges for you...

[sks]

Mr. Rafaeli,

Sounds Great!

I look forward to owning one of these. So are many of Bram's students and instructors.

Steve

[BRAM]

There is no doubt in my mind that Mickey Yurco is a MASTER blades crafter..
I just got a package with a smaller fixed blade Gunting..which Mary LOVES!!!
and a regular size fixed blade with indexing points..high hollow grind..its STUNNING!!!
an open version Olisi Palid key chain.....

GADS!! Mickey you are too much!!!

Very soon the first fixed Blade Gunting of Mickey's will be in Caliber Magazine..
and then Excaliber..

Andy just tried to walk wawy with onE!! ROFL..

[crecy]

Rumor has it that the fixed blade Gunting has a name!!!!!!!! What could it be!!!!!!!? I think that we will all be hearing soon....so stay tuned....

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