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A new iKC calendar and a new year of knives!

Can't believe we are entering a another decade. I hope everyone has a great new year. As I open up a new iKC calendar, thought it would be a great idea to choose a knife a month to showcase. Here's my knife of the month for January (I wonder what yours might be?!). This is the last knife I purchased in 2019. It's a utility / hunter by TK Steingass - spalted hackberry handle with a 4.5" 1095 blade with hamon.

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Permalink Reply by Lars on July 1, 2025 at 14:11

Very nice Dennis. For a while there I thought maybe you had over slept today....this late in the day for the monthly roll out is a bit unusal. Keep it cool brother, August is just a mere 30 days away.

By the way...how is it that you have a knife whose scales always match the calendar color sceme? I mean I have a lot of knives, but I don't have that many! LoL!!

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Hibar on July 1, 2025 at 14:17

Just moving ever so slowly this year .... and this heat isn't doing me any favors!

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Hibar on August 1, 2025 at 2:37

August and it is HOT. So ... let’s go with a hot knife. This is my most recent acquisition. 2024 lime green barn board jigged seahorse. BUT ... it has been made even better with hand fired covers and engraved/scrolled bolsters by Don Rodgers. Posted larger pics of this beauty in the Case Fans group. And don't forget .... National Knife Day is August 24th. Mark your calendars ... I already marked mine!!!!!

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Andy Larrison on August 5, 2025 at 13:24

Nice burnt scrolled pony Dennis!

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 6, 2025 at 12:13

That sure is pretty and my favorite pattern to boot!

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Hibar on August 7, 2025 at 2:08

Obviously mine too Jan!!

Jan Carter said:

That sure is pretty and my favorite pattern to boot!

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Hibar on September 1, 2025 at 2:43

September ... and am already a week or so into my winter prep. Age is rapidly taking its toll, as everything is taking longer and longer to do! Won't be long until I need to start my winter prep in July!!!

Here's my Viper Cutlery "Hug" with black stonewashed blade and blackened bronze handle with starburst etching. A hefty slipjoint for sure .... but I just can't help liking it!!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin D on September 1, 2025 at 6:57

NICE!

You never disappoint with your selection. I really like the black stonewash look. Looks great as always!

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Hibar on October 1, 2025 at 2:36

Officially starting the last quarter of the year and it won’t be long before the snowflakes start falling ... well, at least here! Been many an October when I had to wear a winter coat to my annual wellness check and the trick or treaters froze their behinds on their quest for candy!

Anyway, here is one of my very special knives. The 2011 iKC community knife ... a GEC Tidioute 72 mini lock back hunter with Indian Choffee jigged bone covers. It was a wonderfully thoughtful gift from iKC member Andy Moon.