Darrel Ralph Designs Custom Knife Newsletter January 2007

Darrel Ralph Designs News :: January 2007

I would like to wish all my loyal collectors and friends a happy and prosperous New Year. 2006 was “terrific” and I am sure that 2007 will be even better for us all. I am very grateful to all you for your support over the 20 years that I have been making the best knives that I can. Best Wishes for 2007!

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In This Issue::	Sneak Preview of the New Darrel Ralph CARRY-SONG™ Photos of the New 9-inch MADD MAXX III in Progress The World-Champion Typhoon Competition Trainer™ The New Darrel Ralph Online Forum

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The New Darrel Ralph CARRY-SONG™ Balisong Performance for Everyday Carry

The CARRY-SONG™ is the new design that I am most excited about for 2007. Never before have I released details of a new design this early; but, I thought you might enjoy seeing this one in progress.

The CARRY-SONG™ will combine the best elements of my Gun Hammer folder and Venturi Balisong. It will be a new Balisong like none ever made -- a true high performance serious hard use.

Available in early spring at $495, with MAXX GLIDE technology. Taking orders now. Please e-mail here.

		Standard Model CARRY-SONG™ $495 3-inch S30V blade (3.7-inches closed length) Stainless steel handles Black carbon fiber inlays Patent-pending, high-speed MAXX GLIDE Pivot Bearing System™ Removable pocket clip DDR Manipulator Latch (not shown)

		Full Damascus CARRY-SONG™ Price to be announced 3-inch Mike Norris Stainless Damascus blade Mike Norris Stainless Damascus handles Mulitiple premium inlay upgrades available

		CARRY-SONG™ is a trademark of Darrel Ralph Designs TYPHOON Competition Trainer™ is a registered Trademark of knifekits.com

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The New 9-inch Madd MAXX III

These are some quick snapshots of my new 9-inch MADD MAXX III -- another knife I couldn't resist showing in progress. Click any photo for larger images.

The 9-inch dagger blade is Crucible 154 CM and the Titanium frames will be set with 8 various inlays- from standard Carbon Fiber to select premium materials.

Measuring 18-inches in overall length, the biggest Madd MAXX ever will have all my standard high-performance engineering, including , IBL Integrated Bar lock and hardened stainless wear parts, a frog for I W B carry, Dagger Blade "only", a heavy titanium frame, and 8 Carbon fiber inlays.

I will build an extremely limited number of these, on a first-come, first-served basis. Base price is $1600 with inlay upgrades quoted on request.

Please call or e-mail to order.

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The World Champion TYPHOON Competition Trainer™

THIS IS THE WINNER!

One of the great pleasures for me, in 2006, was Dave Fettig dominating and winning the first national Balisong flipping competition (Baliville 2006) with two TYPHOON BALISONGS that I had designed for KnifeKits.com.

To celebrate Dave's victory, we are introducing the new (fully assembled) championship-winning TYPHOON Competition Trainer™ at KnifeKits.com at the pre-reserve price of $79.95 .

Please follow this link or call 1-877-255-6433 to reserve one now.

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The New Darrel Ralph Online Forum Finally yet importantly, we are very proud to start the New Year by announcing the launch of the new DARREL RALPH FORUM. Registration to my forum is free and open to everyone who qualifies. I hope to welcome you there soon! Follow this link to enter.

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	East Coast Custom Knife Show I will have a table at the East Coast Custom Knife Show, February 16-18, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York City. If you'd like to custom order a knife for special delivery at the show, please call or e-mail here.

Once again, I thank you for all your support and extend my very best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.

I hope to see you in the new DDR Forums,

Darrel
740-965-9970
darrelralph.com
darrelralph.com/ddrforum

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