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  1. 02-07-2007, 05:47 PM #1
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    Thumbs up 2007 Kiwi has arrived!

    Mother of Pearl with Abalone accents. Saw one on eBay. Took me about .2 seconds to make up my mind whether or not to pull the trigger. Picture isn't great, was dark when I got home. Will do better this weekend. I think the abalone accent stripes look very attractive, and they help distinguish this knife from the MOP ones done for A G Russell a couple years ago. Fit and finish on this one is excellent, am proud to add this one to the flock.

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    As soon as you post a better picture I will tell you it looks great!
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    Congrats! Your affection for the wharncliffe (notably the kiwi) has sparked my interest as well. Definately going to add one to the collection. How many more until we get another group shot of all the kiwis flocking together?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakemug
    Congrats! Your affection for the wharncliffe (notably the kiwi) has sparked my interest as well. Definately going to add one to the collection. How many more until we get another group shot of all the kiwis flocking together?
    Thanks. I'll try to do a group shot this weekend too. Has been a while since the last one, and I do have a couple others that arrived since the last "family portrait" was taken.
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    Paul, thanks for the pic...saw my first one this last weekend. My dealer got one in...I agree...very nice piece. Congrats! And looking forward to the family photo!!



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    Congratulations Paul.
    I glad that you got a new toy.
    By the way, thanks to you I got Stretch. In real life it looks much better than on the picture.
    Nice and slim knife.
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    Congrats and enjoy Paul

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    Thumbs up

    Hi Paul, congratulations on your new addition. I know you'll enjoy this little one. I'm waiting for the group picture(s) now...
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    congrats paul. i still have yet to get my first kiwi, but every time i see one of yours, my interest is piqued!

    looking forward to the new "family portrait."
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    Congrats on the 2007 one Paul and remember, in case it suddenly disappears, ask Missy if its not under your couch
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Deacon
    ... Took me about .2 seconds to make up my mind whether or not to pull the trigger...
    Why such a long time, Paul

    My congratulations to your acquisition and this is number ??? in your Kiwi collection?

    You know, mine is in the mail.
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    Hi Paul, happy you like it. I too think that it is excellent in quality and taste. Moki out did themselves on this one again!
    Nothing beats a little BLING on a gentlemans folder....
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    Nice find Paul ! I have a question for you , with having such a great collection of Kiwis , what one is your favorite everday choice ? For me with all you have it would take a days planning !
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    Quote Originally Posted by 224477
    Congrats on the 2007 one Paul and remember, in case it suddenly disappears, ask Missy if its not under your couch
    Thanks Jano, but if I ask her, she'd just put on her innocent look.

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1960
    Why such a long time, Paul

    My congratulations to your acquisition and this is number ??? in your Kiwi collection?

    You know, mine is in the mail.
    Thanks Peter, hestiation was due to me wondering if I should wait for my CC#d one. Then I remembered I just got my Almite CoPilot a couple weeks back, and the un-numbered ones have been on eBay and elsewhere since late November.

    As for the number, it depends on how I count them. "Total" at the moment would be 36, but that includes 3 that I have just for those times I want Santa Fe to make one for me and they don't have any blanks. Also have a couple more "in the pipeline".

    Yes, I remember you mentioning in your email that you had one in transit. Hope you find it as attractive as I find mine. Can't wait for you to get it, and post some pictures, your photographic skills put mine to shame.


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    Hi Paul, happy you like it. I too think that it is excellent in quality and taste. Moki out did themselves on this one again!
    Nothing beats a little BLING on a gentlemans folder....
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    Thanks Jurphaas, I agree that Moki really did an extremely nice job on these.


    Quote Originally Posted by Manix Guy 2
    Nice find Paul ! I have a question for you , with having such a great collection of Kiwis , what one is your favorite everday choice ? For me with all you have it would take a days planning !
    My absolute favorites to carry are the sambar stag and Marcus Hunt engraved ones. When I'm having a hard time deciding I will usually grab one or the other of those. The maple, ironwood, mammoth ivory, and one of the early jigged bone ones are also favorites. But they all get carried and used, at least once in a while. I carried the new one today, and probably will carry it again tomorrow. Sent some pre-ban elephant ivory off to Santa Fe the other day, think that one will be another favorite when it's finished.
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    Great catch Paul!!! The combo in the inserts really defines the beauty of the knife's lines...I love the way it looks...Congrats and enjoy.....Doc
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    congrats Paul....I can't wait to see your "sunlight" pics....that's probably all I will need to "pull the trigger" on the tasty Abalone...
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    Very nice Paul, Congrats. I've had a chance to handle it at the SFO and was quite impressed with the fit and finish of the new Kiwi. You really have to see it in person to appreciate the real beauty of this one.


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    As promised, here are some "daylight shots" of the 2007 edition of the Kiwi...









    And one of the entire flock...

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    Nice new one, and NICE collection!!!!!
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    Absolutely beautiful. You made me want this one.
    I wish 2007 Kopa's inlay would be like Kiwi's
    Your Kiwi family is very very impressive. And 2007 is very nice addition.
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