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Title: Dougs Koa...
Post by: just_a_hunter on May 02, 2014, 10:16:00 PM
It's hard to photograph how 3 dimensional and beautiful this stuff is.

Thanks for gatherin' this stuff up, Doug..

One of these is headed to the auction. Probably the one with the most figure, which ever that is. I actually got 3 knives out of the chunk of Koa I had. The last one just needs buffed. The best one of the 3 will head to the St. Jude action.

L6 blade knife.

   (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/papsblueribbon1/2knife4_zps1652dee3.jpg)  
   (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/papsblueribbon1/2knife3_zpsc201c273.jpg)

Happy hunting,

Todd
Title: Re: Dougs Koa...
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on May 02, 2014, 11:22:00 PM
Todd,

Those are beautiful! What are the specs?  I like details thanks.
Title: Re: Dougs Koa...
Post by: just_a_hunter on May 02, 2014, 11:43:00 PM
Thanks... they are my 'Rio' model.

    (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/papsblueribbon1/2knife6_zpsf83242ab.jpg)
     (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/papsblueribbon1/2knife5_zps259d1ce2.jpg)

They are little enough to not get in the way but big enough to take care of an elk. L6 saw blade steel. Heat treated in olive oil. Stainless pins and lanyard hole.

Todd
Title: Re: Dougs Koa...
Post by: tomsm44 on May 03, 2014, 12:49:00 AM
Those are great.  Just about the perfect size for most chores.  I love working with koa.  I still have a couple of pieces left from a set of nine knives I did last year.  One small piece is two toned and is just amazing.  

Matt
Title: Re: Dougs Koa...
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 04, 2014, 08:43:00 AM
Very nice Todd, glad you got two knives out of that piece.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dougs Koa...
Post by: Antlerhog on May 04, 2014, 06:44:00 PM
Wow...... I gettin these posts and I'm simply amazed by the talent shown on the knives you guys all produce. I just hope I one day have a fraction of the talent shown on these forums.

Jay