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Offline KHalverson

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commisioned hunter
« on: July 02, 2019, 01:07:41 pm »
I finally finished up this commissioned knife.
way ahead of schedule .
some of you may recognize the blade from an earlier post.
8 inch over all 4 inch blade.
feathered cherry crotch scales.







thanks for looking.

Kevin

Offline Pat B

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2019, 01:33:05 pm »
Oh boy, is that nice. Well done, Kevin. Someone will be pleased with that gem.  :OK
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline sleek

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2019, 01:40:46 pm »
Man alive. I dont know what you charge, but with your quality, I need to save, cause I have a knife I want made.
Tread softly and carry a bent stick.

Dont seek your happiness through the approval of others

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2019, 03:51:55 pm »
That is the perfect size and design for a hunting knife in my opinion.  Beautiful work.  What grit do you sand the blade to before etching it?
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline KHalverson

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2019, 04:15:53 pm »
That is the perfect size and design for a hunting knife in my opinion.  Beautiful work.  What grit do you sand the blade to before etching it?

at least 320 wet.
to just etch and leave grey.
if you wanna have a gloss finish go to 600 wet  and do a cold vinegar etch then rub out with semichrome polishing compound.

Offline bubby

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2019, 09:18:33 pm »
My kind of knife😁
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
The few the proud the 27🏹

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2019, 09:47:24 pm »
Very nice!  I'll have to check the cherry wood for scales!
Hawkdancer
Life is far too serious to be taken that way!
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Offline Mesophilic

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2019, 08:19:24 pm »
That came out great.   Nice to see the final product.
Trying is the first step to failure
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2019, 02:05:54 am »
everything it needs with style
great knife  :OK

Offline PNewton

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2019, 07:10:01 pm »
Great looking knife and sheath.

Offline Mr. Woolery

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2019, 12:57:42 am »
Gorgeous!

I love the shape, the rough surface left on the flats, and the beautiful hamon.  That's some truly lovely work, there.

-Patrick

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: commisioned hunter
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2019, 09:35:00 am »
Looks nice.