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Title: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 12, 2015, 05:26:00 PM: This is a blade I showed a few days back. You will recognize it as something different from what I usually make. It is forge from 1084 but there is very little edge drop below the ricasso. I wanted to make a loveless style but mine is hidden tang instead of full tang. The handle is brown Micarta. It really feels good in the hand.

The 1084 blade is 3-3/4 with an OAL of 8-1/2.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5688/21176751680_2b8816fc2d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ygjouh)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/672/20743745533_fa4c89bba2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xB47R4)
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: just_a_hunter on September 12, 2015, 08:16:00 PM: Thanks for always sharing Lin. It never gets old seeing your art.

Todd
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: kbaknife on September 12, 2015, 09:15:00 PM: That's hard to say - Loveless-ish.
But it sure is cool.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Track on September 12, 2015, 09:45:00 PM: Another nice one, like the shape of the grip.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: akaboomer on September 12, 2015, 10:37:00 PM: Very nice Lin. Exactly what I was hoping to see this one turn into when you showed me the blade.

Chris
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: gudspelr on September 12, 2015, 11:48:00 PM: That looks like it would take on most any chore. What grit finish is that on the blade?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 13, 2015, 05:57:00 AM: Thank you gentlemen.

Jeremy, it's 320 grit.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Izzy on September 13, 2015, 10:23:00 AM: I love the looks of that knife. Im a Loveless fan but that takes it further. Blade looks semi "Bowied".
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 14, 2015, 07:57:00 AM: Thank you Izzy.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: ron w on September 14, 2015, 02:22:00 PM: An instant classic!!!!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 15, 2015, 08:01:00 AM: Thank you Ron.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 21, 2015, 05:51:00 PM: Chuck Ward got it photographed. Thanks (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/632/21598646825_d91ec5a5df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yUAHdv)
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: srtben on September 22, 2015, 12:46:00 PM: Classy.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: cacciatore on September 22, 2015, 02:56:00 PM: Everything that comes off Lin's shop is first class!
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on September 22, 2015, 08:49:00 PM: I got the chance to see and hold this knife this last weekend, she sure is a beauty not only in pictures but in person as well.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 23, 2015, 10:39:00 AM: Thanks guys.

It was great visiting with you Caley.
Title: Re: Loveless-ish style
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on September 23, 2015, 10:49:00 AM: Same with you Sir. Meeting you was the highlight of the trip for me. Seeing your work first hand was truly inspiring.