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Featured Comment by Craig Henry on September 5, 2013 at 0:01

Those are cool knives Ron. You make me want all my Bucks back again! LOL!

Comment by Ron Cooper on September 4, 2013 at 19:37

Thanks, Craig!

I had read that quote shortly before bidding on this knife. As I just told Joe, I had seen his here on the forum and had been on the lookout for one in good shape with the Micarta handle. This knife feels really good in my hand. I was a little surprised by how heavy the handle feels. I mean that in a good way. It is balanced perfectly! It is an extremely solid feeling knife.

I guess I'll have to buy a Harley and join the Hell's Angel's now, huh? lol

Now, I'm on the prowl for the Akonua.

Cheers, good buddy! 

Comment by Ron Cooper on September 4, 2013 at 19:27

Hey, Joe!

I saw yours and it became my inspiration to get one. This one just came today. Its' presentation case--the lining--is in rough shape but the knife and sheath are in high excellent condition. I feel like I got a really good deal on it considering its condition and the fact that it has what I consider to be the more desirable Micarta handle.

Your wife obviously has great taste in knives AND husbands!

Cheers, my friend -- Thanks for your comment!

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on September 4, 2013 at 18:58

Beautiful Ron! I had the Kalinga and Akonua in the wine wood handles.

Here's something from C.J. Buck - 

"The Kalinga (Model 401) was designed by my uncle Frank D. Buck. He was my father's younger brother and he passed away in 1974. His tastes were very flamboyant and while we made them the Kalinga was one of the most difficult knives to mass produce. My grandfather Al, thought another knife without such an aggressive sweeping blade was necessary for the line and designed the Akonua (model 402)

My grandfather's favorite knife was the Kalinga and he named his boat after that knife. We also made a Kalinga with Mastodon Ivory handles and engraved with Al's birthdate and the date of his death and sat it in his coffin for his viewing. That knife is in our display in our main hallway to this day.

I have had bikers tell me they like the knife for it's aggressive look and feel. I have had hunters tell me that the skinning sweep on the blade made it their favorite work knife. To each his own. I just know it is a beautiful knife."