Wild Duck Knifer specs?

[Jim]

Hello Carvers,

Anyone know what the specs are on a 160 Wild Duck "Knifer"? It was designed by Jacques Rillet and is gray/black. Found 3 for $120 a piece.

[Ladia]

I saw them a couple years ago at San Jose for $50. It supposed to be starting board for development of Sword. I was told.

[nils]

is it the asym model or the symetric?
Cos they were both..
I'll ask jacques to come here and give you the specs!

Nils

[Jacques Rilliet]

Hi Jim,

I found again an old plan of the Wild Dick Knifer. Date is: 14.04.1993!

Specs are:
Overall length: about 1580mm (depending of the kind of heel used)
Contact length: 1400mm
Radius: 9400mm
waist width: 215mm

Jacques

[nils]

no wonder the board was a success with such a name ;)

N.

[Jim]

Thanks for the info. I'll go back and see about a better price on the closeout sale. Definitely worth a look.

Hope to see you sooner than later Ladia.

[UK2TX2CA]

Hello Nils / Jacques

What was the spec for a symetrical TD / Downhill Knifer in the 165cm length?

Regards,
UK2TX2CA

[Chris Houghton]

I had the 161 GS (!!!) 19cm waist 10m sidecut, a real fun snappy board. Symmetrical, must have been 1994 or 5.

[Jim]

Well I have another name for the 160 Wild Duck Knifer. It is the "Wild Pig" haha, for the way it ate up the too soft snow. As the snow got softer the board just ate it up. No nose dive or bogging in the carve.

Too bad I didn't pick up the third one when I had the chance. A killer Spring season board for carving when everyone else goes home.