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Title: Two new ones...
Post by: JC on April 15, 2008, 09:40:00 PM
Here are two new ones I just recieved from custom knife maker Lynn Dawson. Both are her blade design and filework in damascus, I gave her complete artistic freedom for the handle materials....I wasn't disappointed in the end results.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0155.jpg)

I'm pretty picky about knives and these two are two of the few knives I would not change anything about. They are both very functional pieces of art and I feel blessed to have them.  Now if I can convince Bo to quit working on saddles long enough to sew me two new sheaths I'll be ready to get some blood on them this season.
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: LC on April 15, 2008, 09:44:00 PM
Beautiful knives. What is the handle material in the top knife?
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: SKYLER W on April 15, 2008, 10:09:00 PM
JC, you're hoding out on us!!!!! First Chases' quiver and now this......What's next????      Where're on for this week-end, Tell chase to get ready to have some fun.....
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: KHALVERSON on April 15, 2008, 10:14:00 PM
simply stunning
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Post by: Ian johnson on April 15, 2008, 10:27:00 PM
LC it looks like buckeyburl
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: tippit on April 16, 2008, 01:50:00 AM
Beautiful...hope to see those in bear camp!
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: varmint on April 16, 2008, 06:48:00 AM
Very nice!!

I own 1 Dawson myself,very well made knives.It one of my go to knives.

Is the bottom redwood burl??Looks like the same wood I used for a knife awhile back,beautiful grain in the wood.
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Post by: skullworks on April 16, 2008, 06:58:00 AM
Freakin' awesome!!!! Love that buckeye(?) burl on top! Beautiful knives!
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on April 16, 2008, 05:49:00 PM
WOW!!! I like both of them but I really like the bottom one!
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on April 16, 2008, 06:49:00 PM
JC, do you knoe what the wood in the top knife is? It's awesome looking.
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: sticshooter on April 16, 2008, 07:03:00 PM
Very sweet knives JC. Lewis I just knew which knife you would like best!LOL<><
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: tippit on April 16, 2008, 07:08:00 PM
JC,  That bottom one looks like the Bigger Skinner you showed me on the last year's bear hunt.  You keep pushing my inventory...already got pictures & cardboard silhouettes filed away  :D   Doc
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on April 16, 2008, 08:19:00 PM
Frank you know me all to well! LOL

I really like the curves drop pn the blade. I have made a few like that. I just really like the looks of that blade style.
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: JC on April 16, 2008, 09:37:00 PM
Doc, it's a lot like that one only a bit smaller in blade and a better handle in my opinion. Haven't put this new one to the tes but I bet it will work like the other....a champ at skinning. I'll bring it for more patterns.

Yes, the upper knife is buckeye burl...and a really sweet piece at that. Handle contours have to be felt and seen to be fully appreciated. Needless to say, it fits like a piece of playdo (that is, actually better than a glove). Not sure what the lower handle is...can't remember what she told me.

Lewis, I really like that kind of blade too. And Doc became a fan after using my other skinner...you have to try to cut through a pelt with that blade shape.

Thanks for the comments guys...but the credit goes to Lynn. she is an excellent steel artist.
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Post by: drewsbow on April 16, 2008, 09:42:00 PM
nice
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Post by: OconeeDan on April 16, 2008, 10:34:00 PM
Really nice, JC!  But they need blood on them.
Dan
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Post by: vermonster13 on April 16, 2008, 10:45:00 PM
Sweet JC!
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Post by: LEOPARD on April 17, 2008, 12:43:00 PM
Very nice knives JC!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Over&Under on April 17, 2008, 01:03:00 PM
Very nice JC!!  love the design and scales, great combo!!
Title: Re: Two new ones...
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 17, 2008, 04:03:00 PM
Absolutely stunning! Love the top blade design.