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Birdman

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:hatsoff: hope I spelled that right Ron. Met the fella that did the article for Backwoodsman mag on Ron's three big knives. Now I didn't find out if the three he had on the table were Ron's own or just the same three knives. The fella was real personable n complimented Ron's knife collection as incredable :hatsoff: AND when ya actually see those three knives in person, well those are some HONKEN big knives. The HBC, the Spanish flavored one n the Bowie styled are one great big handfull. The amazing thing is that for as big n heavy as they are they sit n feel really well in the hand. I'm a smaller sized dude only 5'4" n around 155lbs, LOL about half Ron's size but the knives still didn't feel awkward or exceptionally heavy in hand and had a sweet balance to them.Not trying to blow smoke here but wanted to say that actually seeing n hefting them was interesting. Ya see n read so much in this hobby n ya wonder what something would really be like n to actually heft something sometimes can really open yer eyes n answer many questions ya may have had. Ron, if those were your actual knives , my thanks for allowing him to bring them to Dixon's Gun Makers Faire to be seen. N if not well thanks anyway for allowing the rest of us poor ba&%$reds to experiece them n see some sweet stuff. just some thoughts YMHS Birdman :hatsoff: :patriot: :2
 
Here's a couple. Not mine, but they sure are nice.

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Not a better person to deal with.You have to see
some of what he can do with a traditional bow....
unbeleiveable.
snake-eyes :applause:
 
I bought a "Hunter" model longbow from Ron in 1989; drove down to Grand Ledge to pick it up at his shop. Ron was very helpful and a real gentleman. I still have that bow and probably always will.

I've seen him and a fellow named Norm Blaker put on archery demonstrations that were incredible - popping two balloons with two arrows shot at once from the same bow, hitting ping pong balls and even aspirins thrown in the air and many other feats too numerous to mention. And all done with traditional style longbows.
 
Ron lives and works out of his home next to his shop in Potterville, Mich. We've been huntin' buddies for nigh on 30 years now. Great friend and the best woodsman I've been around. Fantastic cook and he shoots pretty good too !!! Not bad for a "lefty" !!! :) Horserod
 
Never had an opportunity to handle one of the knives, but have tried the shrew hawk. Not my cup of tea, but very nice. I have shot his bows though and they are nice. Those are some big knives. Do they fit in any particular period ?
 
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