Guestbook for muskratmancustoms.freehomepage.com
Name:From: Bruce
Email:To: any interested party
Where are
you from:
Comments:I hired Kaleb to restore 2 Winchester folders that were damaged by "celluloid disease". I also had him replace the celluloid handles with wood and ivory. The results of his work were stunning and I was very pleased with the results. I would highly recommend contacting Kaleb if you have any knives you would like restored .
September 11, 2009 23:14:00 (GMT Time)



Name:Jared Smith
Email:
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you from:
Comments:Great work on my pocket hunter. Well worth the money. Thanks for the great work.
September 4, 2009 22:54:03 (GMT Time)



Name:James D. Wilson
Email:jdwilson47{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Santa Claus, IN
Comments:Kaleb, got the knife today. It is an outstanding job. I'll definitely be sending you work in the future. Thank you! Jim Wilson
September 2, 2009 23:36:10 (GMT Time)



Name:andy@voelkle,net
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you from:
Comments:No criticism of your knives. I've been on web since it was created in secret in early 70s, and want you to stop making the biggest mistake a person can make with a web site. The "Page Title" of your main page is "Main Menu" — now when someone bookmarks your site, hoping to return, it is filed under "Main Menu" with dozens of other doofuses. Is that what you want??
July 14, 2009 17:35:07 (GMT Time)



Name:Merle Stethem
Email:merlechris{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
San Diego, CA
Comments:Kaleb rehandled my vintage equal-end shadow Empire with poly-pearl, and it looks perfect. Very, very pleased. Thank you again.
July 12, 2009 00:51:50 (GMT Time)



Name:Robert Vasser
Email:www.ninny827{at}aql.com
Where are
you from:
Rome, GA.
Comments:Kaleb did three schatt & Morgan cotton samplers with really bad handles.He put mammoth Ivory on one and Rams Horn on the second and Prime Stag on the third and worked the backspring on all three and there beautiful.I've already been offered alot more than I've got in them.Kaleb is awsome, all you got to do is kinda let him know what you want and turn him loose.He treats the knife hes working on just like it is his.Hes doing two more now and were fixing to do about twenty.HES THE MAN,AND HE IS NOT A RIP OFF OR CON ARTIST,YOU GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR.THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, KALEB..ROBERT
June 28, 2009 01:11:22 (GMT Time)



Name:kyle janutolo
Email:xinvadexenragedx{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
hamilton ohio
Comments:dude, kaleb whats up.
June 7, 2009 17:46:07 (GMT Time)



Name:Barry Hall
Email:bhvalkf6{at}knology.net
Where are
you from:
alabama
Comments:
April 23, 2009 14:57:58 (GMT Time)



Name:Randy Teal
Email:huntnfish40{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Upstate NewYork
Comments:Kaleb-recently completed 2 nessmuck knives for me. His crafsmanship is absolutly stunning! Will be ordering again in the future-Fine job Kaleb!
April 7, 2009 21:51:03 (GMT Time)



Name:Matt
Email:
Where are
you from:
Boston, MA
Comments:Kaleb did a great job designing me the ultimate outdoors knife. It is one of his awesome Puukko designs with a few twists. Looks amazing and fits my hand like a glove. He is a true craftsman and a pleasure to work with.
February 23, 2009 15:55:49 (GMT Time)



Name:evans marbrey
Email:evans47{at}hiwaay.net
Where are
you from:
meridianville al
Comments:would like to see some of your work. I am a case forum member (tjack)
October 19, 2008 01:43:08 (GMT Time)



Name:Charles
Email:vikingfisher{at}gmail.com
Where are
you from:
South Australia
Comments:Muskrat Man "YOU ARE AN ARTIST",I have seen in your work beauty of such profundity as to bring a tear to my eye!
October 13, 2008 14:03:13 (GMT Time)



Name:Ted Bantz
Email:abantz{at}neo.rr.com
Where are
you from:
Loudonville OH
Comments:Kaleb makes a very high quality knife excellent handle material,supurb contour on his handle's and a scary sharp edge.The sheath's are excellent quality also and the knife will fit like a glove,just all around a very great bargin for the price.Would highly recommend.
August 22, 2008 00:53:39 (GMT Time)



Name:roberts661
Email:vet66{at}sbcglobal.net
Where are
you from:
Bakersfield,Ca
Comments:Just got my 897UH back from you with the pivot pin replacement.Great job!Looks better than new.Very fair price for the repair.
July 10, 2008 16:38:34 (GMT Time)



Name:E. Sauer
Email:
Where are
you from:
Topeka, KS
Comments:Kaleb was an absolute pleasure to deal with! Any questions I had before the decision to use him as my knife maker were answered very quickly. He took my order, made my knife EXACTLY the way I wanted it with no problems. I got a Full Tang Scandi with Osage Orange grips and brass tubes instead of pins. BEAUTIFUL work and the sheath was no slouch either. I highly recommend using Muskrat Man for a personalized knife that will last and work for you for years. Thanks Kaleb!
June 10, 2008 20:23:15 (GMT Time)



Name:Help
Email:
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you from:
Comments:Do you do folder to auto conversions? I have a small SOG I would love to convert. Beautiful knife.
April 1, 2008 15:50:56 (GMT Time)



Name:Andrew Coleman
Email:
Where are
you from:
Pikeville, Ky
Comments:Excellent work, service and communication. A bargain at twice the price. Thank you, Kaleb.
March 17, 2008 20:33:12 (GMT Time)



Name:Pastor Gary Hall
Email:hallsgjal1{at}insightbb.com
Where are
you from:
Indiana
Comments:Kaleb did an OUTSTANDING job on cleaning and rehandling a 80 yr old Remington R3843 Camp knife with new Remington Amber Jigged Bone. Looks brand new. Superb, Suberb, Suberb quality restoration work! Gary Hall
February 11, 2008 16:29:26 (GMT Time)



Name:PERRY COLEMAN
Email:perry.coleman{at}comcast.net
Where are
you from:
southeast
Comments:I had kaleb do 2 knives for me and let me tell you there is nothing he is not willing to try and accomplish. Very much an artist with the eye of a technician. He has the ability to take your vision and make it a bit better than you had hoped. I had him rehandle a schatt waterfall cell into stag because of gassing out of the celluloid. Also he did for me a rehandle on a Fightn Rooster knife that I wanted something new on. And let me tell you it came out fantastic. I would highly encourage you to let mm do some work for you, you will be very pleased indeed. Perry
February 3, 2008 02:36:12 (GMT Time)



Name:Nick
Email:ndmiller65{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Cleveland Oh
Comments:I recieved my Mini Nessmuk and was blown away by the quality in craftsmanship. Kaleb really knows what he is doing and I look forward to ordering the rest of his Nessmuk line.
January 31, 2008 13:56:44 (GMT Time)



Name:chris brumitt
Email:cbrumitt1{at}comcast.net
Where are
you from:
canton, mississippi
Comments:Mr. Reynolds turned my old knife into a work of art. True craftsmanship at it's BEST!!!!
January 31, 2008 02:19:12 (GMT Time)



Name:perry coleman
Email:perry.coleman{at}comcast.net
Where are
you from:
nashville
Comments:great workin with ya muskrat man, you know how to turn a knife into a work of art my friend. I will certainly do this again.
January 25, 2008 03:21:10 (GMT Time)



Name:Fred W Thompson
Email:fredwthompson{at}comcast.net
Where are
you from:
Manteca, California in the "Big Valley"
Comments:I am a new member at allaboutpocketknives and you had gave me some info on rehandling a buck 112. I want to thank you again for your quick return of my questions.Its not many people that share there wisdom out there! Thanks again I will be in-touch if you don't mind. Thanks nobullknives Fred W. Thompson
January 18, 2008 16:04:29 (GMT Time)



Name:Don Miller
Email:leomiller2223{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
staten island ny
Comments:great job on my 110 I really like the elk and red spacers with the rounded bolsters Thanks again Don
January 17, 2008 19:14:19 (GMT Time)



Name:Gary Mantz
Email:Clydetz{at}msn.com
Where are
you from:
NJ
Comments:I am so glad I got in touch with you... your craftsmanship is superb! Thank you for turning my old, plain Buck 110 and 112 into a couple of beauties with the refurbishing, amboyna scales, serrated liners and arrowhead filework! Outstanding work!
December 14, 2007 02:23:22 (GMT Time)



Name:Tom Chrobak
Email:tomediec{at}embarqmail.com
Where are
you from:
Marco Island, Florida
Comments:I am looking to have the springs replaced on a Camillus U.S. Model which has four blades (can opener, bottle opener/screwdriver, awl and main blade with # 1079. Can you give me an estimate for this and general cleaning. Thanks Tom
December 6, 2007 14:47:59 (GMT Time)



Name:W. G. Ditto, III
Email:wgdiii{at}charter.net
Where are
you from:
Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
Comments:I truly am astounded at the work you did on my Hobos, Kaleb; they are FANTASTIC....the detail and imagination you use is flawless and amazing....these are now masterpieces! BThanks, dit
October 22, 2007 13:30:28 (GMT Time)



Name:Chad Groenhout
Email:cgroenhout{at}gmail.com
Where are
you from:
Holland, Michigan
Comments:I was suggested to MM by a guy on my forum. After emailing back and forth I sent my Alpha in for some new scales. After just seeing the pics and doing business with this man, I can say he does top notch work. Keep up the great work and you will get far. Never mind the speed bumps. Chad
October 14, 2007 18:35:20 (GMT Time)



Name:Ed Azadeh
Email:Aydrene{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Yonkers,NY
Comments:my little nessmuck arrived today.fit and finish is top notch,blade shaves hair no problem.nice back pocket sheath system holds the knife secure.i love this little nessy.awesome work Kaleb!
September 29, 2007 00:05:30 (GMT Time)



Name:Kevin Walker
Email:klwalker{at}cableone.net
Where are
you from:
Prescott,Az.
Comments: Kaleb changed out a broken blade on a Schrade folder for me, did an outstanding job!! Very professional. I would highly recommend him as I will have more work done by him.
August 31, 2007 03:42:09 (GMT Time)



Name:Goose.
Email:
Where are
you from:
Earth
Comments:Musky... Thanks so much for the two Buck 110 knives you worked on for me. Simply gorgeous and the quality in materials as well as workmanship shines through. Repsect, Goose.
July 7, 2007 20:54:06 (GMT Time)



Name:K.D. Leslie
Email:kdl2811{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
bexar county TX
Comments:MM rocks. Turned my R.A.T. into a stone FOX. The ironwood fit & finish all first class. Sent in my next order today.
July 6, 2007 17:40:24 (GMT Time)



Name:Mark T.
Email:empty5853{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Southern Maryland
Comments:Thanks Kaleb. You hit another homerun with the Nessmuk you made for me. It's fantastic. Mark T.
July 2, 2007 20:34:51 (GMT Time)



Name:Yvsa Gigagei
Email:yvsa{at}sbcglobal.net
Where are
you from:
East of Tulsa Oklahoma
Comments:I enjoyed looking round your site and really like the knives you have designed and made. Most excellent work as judged by an old persnickety machinist. Very well done! :-)
June 13, 2007 18:43:42 (GMT Time)



Name:Jim Roberts
Email:longbeachbum{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Long Beach, CA
Comments:Kaleb, thanks so much for the gorgeous rehandling job on my Remington tracker. Truly stunning workmanship. Regards, Jim
June 10, 2007 06:05:02 (GMT Time)



Name:Gerri Jay
Email:gj6969{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Dallas, Texas
Comments:I just wanted to drop a note on how impressed I am with the work you did on my new knife. It is absolutely exquisite!!
June 3, 2007 13:08:50 (GMT Time)



Name:Charles Cottrell
Email:celticastronomer{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Gloucester, Ma.
Comments:MM, I say that muskrat photo I sent you. I couldn't stop laughing. Looks real good. That knife you are selling is super nice work. Are you sure your asking enough? I think it's worth more. I like your site.
May 27, 2007 22:05:42 (GMT Time)



Name:Kelley Baker
Email:kelmel{at}amaonline.com
Where are
you from:
Way NorthTexas
Comments:Kaleb, I received my customized Shrade 8OT Jeancarta today and it was wonderful work! The file work was excellent! Thank you, Kelley
May 24, 2007 23:07:02 (GMT Time)



Name:Mark T.
Email:empty5853{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Maryland
Comments:Thanks Kaleb for the great job you did on tightening up my Puma folder. You made it 100% better then it was before. It was pleasure doing business with you. Best Wishes Mark T.
May 24, 2007 11:22:43 (GMT Time)



Name:Don Miller
Email:leomiller2223{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Staten Island,NY
Comments:Just got my two knives back one restored the other embellished as always great jobs thanks.
May 23, 2007 14:35:02 (GMT Time)



Name:Don Miller
Email:leomiller2223{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Staten Island,NY
Comments:Another knife back ,another happy customer it just gets better,on my way with another one
May 12, 2007 14:42:48 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike Kolash
Email:bubbak57{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
DuBois Pa.
Comments:Iam very happy with the work you did on my Case 2159L. The desert ironwood is gorgeous.Keep up the good work.
May 10, 2007 00:43:18 (GMT Time)



Name:knowtracks
Email:
Where are
you from:
S.W. Montana
Comments:Another satisfied customer. I will be having more work done by MuskratMan Customs.
May 6, 2007 19:02:27 (GMT Time)



Name:Blues
Email:
Where are
you from:
North Carolina
Comments:Thanks, Muskrat Man! You gave new life to a couple of my Cold Steel slippies that needed a facelift (new scales). I appreciate your going above and beyond by polishing the springs while you were at it. The scales not only look good, more importantly, they FEEL good. Well done!
April 28, 2007 02:19:10 (GMT Time)



Name:Don Miller
Email:leomiller2223{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Staten Island NY
Comments:just recived my barehead 110 couldnt be more pleased Im ready to send the next one
April 25, 2007 16:57:49 (GMT Time)



Name:Johnnie Samples aka:johnnierotten
Email:johnnierotten{at}cox.net
Where are
you from:
Tucson AZ
Comments:Great job on my Buck 112,handles and filework look awesome!!
April 21, 2007 17:12:54 (GMT Time)



Name:Marty Belcher
Email:kman101256{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
West Virginia
Comments:WOW. I got this knife, and that us all I could think when I saw the knife. I had to show it off to everybody I could think of, and everybody said the same thing. As a matter of fact, a ccuple of the people who saw this said they were going to have their knives rehandled by Muskrat Man.
April 21, 2007 01:01:29 (GMT Time)



Name:Don Miller
Email:leomiller2223{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
staten island,ny
Comments:just recived my knife back very happy with the way it turned out beautiful fit and finish glad you were able to add liner it makes a difference
April 12, 2007 02:02:09 (GMT Time)



Name:Marc Sovik
Email:ducks1166{at}comcast.net
Where are
you from:
Elkhart IN
Comments:I cannot be any happier with the work that Kaleb (Muskrat Man) did on a knife for me. I had an old Schrade 204S that was in pretty ratty condition. The wood handles looked atrocious and the blades were so rusty it was hard to tell there were blades there. The blades had absolutely no walk and talk at all. I was sure this knife was destined for the garage heap (where I keep all my knives that are no longer serviceable). Well, I sent it to Kaleb and what I got back was a work of art. He transformed a worthless heap of wood and metal into a beautiful knife. The wood looks like it just came off of the tree and the blades look like they were just forged. As soon as I got it back, it went to the most distinguished place I could put a knife: my front pocket. I get compliments on the knife every time I take it out. Thanks Muskrat!
April 12, 2007 00:57:45 (GMT Time)



Name:David L. Anthony
Email:dragon{at}velocity.net
Where are
you from:
Erie, Pennsylvania
Comments:The LF&C you that rehabed for me is possibly the best I have ever seen in my thirty plus years of being involved in this hobby. I appreciate the professional work that you done and look forward to many more projects. I highly recommend you to anyone who is in need of top-notch knife repair and/or restoration. Keep up the exellent work.
April 6, 2007 14:54:21 (GMT Time)



Name:Mark McClurg
Email:mmcclurg{at}cox.net
Where are
you from:
Wichita, Kansas
Comments:Very nice workmanship. Fast turnaround time. Would recommend to everyone.
April 4, 2007 23:20:04 (GMT Time)



Name:Wade L.
Email:
Where are
you from:
St. Louis, MO
Comments:Muskrat man did an excellent job putting some burl ironwood handles on an old Schrade stockman knife of mine.
March 29, 2007 23:03:52 (GMT Time)



Name:Rick Garcia
Email:rickg48{at}bex.net
Where are
you from:
SE Michigan
Comments:Rat Man, thanks for the great job of modifying my Case Seahorse to smooth natural bone handles. The knife looks great, you do great work!
March 20, 2007 11:33:10 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike Kolash
Email:mkolash{at}pennswoods.net
Where are
you from:
DuBois Pa.
Comments:Nice site,Ill be getting in touch with you
March 4, 2007 15:22:49 (GMT Time)



Name:Sunburst
Email:sunburst_fruit{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Sunshine State
Comments:I have nothing but great things to say about MuskratMan Customs. I have purchased two custom hawkbills from him and I must say his work is excellent and affordable. If you want to purchase a customized knife or have one that you would like to customize I highly recommend him. I know I plan on having him customize more of my knives in the future.
March 4, 2007 11:29:41 (GMT Time)



Name:Sunburst
Email:sunburst_fruit{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Sunshine State
Comments:I have nothing but great things to say about MuskratMan Customs. I have purchased two custom hawkbills from him and I must say his work is excellent and affordable. If you want to purchase a customized knife or have one that you would like to customize I highly recommend him. I know I plan on having him customize more of my knives in the future.
March 4, 2007 11:29:30 (GMT Time)



Name:Dael Copeland
Email:decopeland{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Hagerstown, MD
Comments:Muskrat Man has re-handled four Case folders for me. They were each done in a different wood-screwbean mesquite, ebony, bocote, and maple burl. They are works of art. I am very happy with each one.
March 2, 2007 13:13:34 (GMT Time)



Name:scaatylobo
Email:scaatylobo{at}adelphia.net
Where are
you from:
Niagara Falls N.Y.
Comments:You did some great work on my knife and I was really impressed as to the detail and functionability of the Puma you rescaled for me.
March 2, 2007 02:12:03 (GMT Time)



Name:Bishop
Email:thepoolguys1999{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
NJ
Comments:Just wanted to say I like that small skinner of yours. site is looking good so far.
March 2, 2007 01:53:28 (GMT Time)



Name:Muskrat Man
Email:knrizzy{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Ohio
Comments:Test
March 1, 2007 23:42:16 (GMT Time)



Name:Ed Olson
Email:e.v.olson{at}att.net
Where are
you from:
Killeen, TX
Comments:Ratman does fine work. The seahorse he did for me in desert ironwood is superb.
March 1, 2007 23:31:16 (GMT Time)