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Title: Random and mammoth
Post by: D.Ellis on March 12, 2016, 10:24:00 PM: Just finished this one up today.
Blade is just shy of 5" 128 layers of 1084 and 15n20 forged the "hard way"
OAL is 9 3/16"
Mammoth bark ivory.....copper pins and lightly textured/aged stainless bolster.

All comments and critique welcome.
Thanks,
Darcy :campfire:

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Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: just_a_hunter on March 12, 2016, 10:37:00 PM: Very classy. Beautifully done.

Todd
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: TrackerNy on March 13, 2016, 06:58:00 PM: Darcy, this is one nice looking knife. I like everything about this one.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Doug Campbell on March 13, 2016, 07:29:00 PM: Nice Darcy, we're headed home from HI onTue. After a couple weeks off I'm looking fwd to getting back n the shop again. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: D.Ellis on March 14, 2016, 12:28:00 AM: Thanks guys.
Doug, did you do any hunting or just soak up some sun on the beach? I always wanted to go there and spend a bit of time hiking the ridges with bow in hand after pigs and goats.

Darcy :campfire:
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Ben Seward on March 14, 2016, 10:04:00 AM: Love that one, Darcy.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on March 14, 2016, 05:26:00 PM: Stunning. Unbelievable what talent u guys have.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on March 14, 2016, 08:40:00 PM: That's just awesome! I really like the way you leave the scale at the top of the blade, that's my kind of knife! Great job, good to see your knives on here again.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: D.Ellis on March 15, 2016, 12:54:00 AM: Thanks guys.......but, I'm more excited to hear about Doug's adventures in Hawaii! :smileystooges: :D

Darcy
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: FerretWYO on March 15, 2016, 09:36:00 AM: That is a looker. You always turn out the nice ones Darcy.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Ben Seward on March 15, 2016, 02:29:00 PM: Yes...photos of Doug sporting Bermuda shorts and longbow would definitely be appreciated...extra points if he has a a bowie on his hip. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: SKITCH on March 15, 2016, 02:55:00 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Ben Seward:
Yes...photos of Doug sporting Bermuda shorts and longbow would definitely be appreciated...extra points if he has a a bowie on his hip. :pray: :D
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Steve Nuckels on March 15, 2016, 05:17:00 PM: Darcy, great looking knife!

I'll say it again, I like your style!

That Ivory is perfect!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
ABS Apprentice
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Lin Rhea on March 15, 2016, 08:41:00 PM: Darcy, that is a sweet little knife. Really pretty.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Doug Campbell on March 16, 2016, 01:35:00 PM: Sorry no Bermuda shorts and no hunting this trip but did get in a little fishing. Here is a pic from last year up in the high country with Ryan Sanpei and one from the last evening sunset and chasing Bones night fore last... :(

Got home at 0300 this morning, so getting a slow start today... From tickling my toes on the beach back to boots in the snow... :( Gonna be good to get back in the shop though. Nough bout me, keep em coming Darcy. ;) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Fallguy on March 16, 2016, 09:42:00 PM: Looking at that photo of your knife laying on that wool sweater made me think that any Scotsman would be proud to have that knife in his sock. :archer:
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: D.Ellis on March 17, 2016, 02:59:00 PM: Thanks again guys.
I finished the sheath. I left the welt natural so there was no chance of leather dye staining the ivory.......sort of made a cool looking contrast in my opinion.

Darcy :campfire:

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Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on March 18, 2016, 07:43:00 PM: That's great looking and yes I agree, the contrast with the un-stained welt looks great. Just curious, what stain did you use on the other parts of the sheath?
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: D.Ellis on March 18, 2016, 10:17:00 PM: Just Fiebings alcohol base medium brown. The lining leather is black bikers type garment leather.
Darcy
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: La flecha on March 19, 2016, 07:17:00 AM: Beautiful!
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: Hopewell Tom on March 19, 2016, 07:28:00 AM: Very nice. I'd prefer my sheaths to have that contrast, so unique.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: tomsm44 on March 19, 2016, 12:35:00 PM: Very nice package. I may steal that idea for the undyed welt. ;) Very cool looking.
Title: Re: Random and mammoth
Post by: D.Ellis on March 19, 2016, 12:56:00 PM: Thanks guys.
Steal away Matt, I probably stole it from someone else anyway :eek: :D

Darcy