Greg Shahan - Bog Oak Fighter

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Over the past few years I have watched Greg Shahan's work and always liked how clean his knives were.
Just after Blade this year, Murray White posted a photo of a fighter that he purchased from Greg at the show.
This is the knife that Mr. White purchased from Greg.

I really liked the knife that Mr. White purchased so I got in touch with Greg. I mentioned that I would like a similar knife but wanted to use some of my Bog Oak for the handle material. I also liked how the guard matched the handle material on Mr. White's knife so I asked for a dark guard to match the bog oak with a bright spacer to break things up a bit. Greg got started right away and sent me this photo. The top blade is mine.

This is how the knife turned out. I could not be happier. Greg went above and beyond anything I could have hoped for. Thank You Greg!

Greg also sent me a bunch of photos taken as he was building the knife. I will try to post them tomorrow.

 

[rhinoknives]

Mark,
Sweet looking fighter. The blade and Bog handle are excellent.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[Steven Long]

Very nice knife!

I just got some of your Bog Oak and can't wait to use it.

 

[calharkins]

A very nice knife made by a very nice guy!! Greg is a good Christian man and he has a lot of skill as a knifemaker. I count it an honor to call him friend. I just wish I had his talent.

 

[G. Shahan]

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[calharkins]

Really nice!! But then I wouldn't have expected anything less from Greg.

 

[Sean Jones]

I like...I like it a lot...very nice.

 

[G. Shahan]

Thanks for the comments,

Cal, we need a get together my friend.

Greg