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Offline Mesophilic

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Skinner
« on: September 22, 2019, 08:10:56 pm »
Just finished up this skinner.  It's based on a Western knife my uncle gave me shortly before he passed.   I'll post a pic of both below.  He carried that knife while enlisted in the Army during the Korean war. 

Blade is 52100 high carbon heat treated to 59 HRC.  Handle is a stabilized English walnut bolster with stabilized ambrosia maple, scales.  About 4.5 inch cutting edge with a 9.5 inch overall length.



Here they are both together.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Skinner
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2019, 09:29:46 pm »
Ooo, that's a stunning knife and a good reproduction of the classic original.   :OK
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Skinner
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2019, 11:51:23 pm »
Very nice job!
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Skinner
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2019, 01:37:14 pm »
Turned out very nice

Offline Mesophilic

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Re: Skinner
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2019, 03:16:59 pm »
Thanks guys.

Still need to polish and strop the final edge but usually do that after sheath making.  If I come up with a neat sheath that matches her personality I'll post an update pic.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Skinner
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2019, 05:57:27 pm »
very nice.