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Title: Curly maple hunter
Post by: bjansen on July 17, 2016, 08:39:00 PM

I haven't finished a knife in over a year, so I am was happy to get this one to the finish line. I started this blade in NJ, moved it to WI, drove it to Ohio for an ABS event where I fitted the handle and guard and then did the final fluting, sanding, etc this weekend in the shop.  

It is 1084, guard is 303, copper spacer, stabilized maple handle and a nickel silver pin. I polished the inside of the guard and the rounded spine.  

Critiques welcome

Thanks

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Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: bjansen on July 17, 2016, 08:40:00 PM

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Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Sam McMichael on July 17, 2016, 09:16:00 PM

It looks good. It would fit well on any hunter's belt.

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 17, 2016, 10:58:00 PM

I like every thing about this one. All components compliment each other very well and the blade looks great, awesome job!

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: just_a_hunter on July 17, 2016, 11:40:00 PM

That is a beautiful knife.

Todd

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Bill Kissner on July 17, 2016, 11:47:00 PM

Great looking knife Brad!

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 18, 2016, 08:33:00 AM

Yes sir, that's a beauty.  :campfire:

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: NittanyRider on July 18, 2016, 08:44:00 AM

Well done, Brad, I really like that!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Bladepeek on July 18, 2016, 10:18:00 AM

It all comes together very nicely - smooth, clean and functional. Great looking knife.

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: FerretWYO on July 18, 2016, 11:28:00 AM

That is a beautiful piece of work

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Thadbow on July 20, 2016, 07:56:00 AM

Excellent work Brad!

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: GRAYBEARD on July 22, 2016, 07:21:00 AM

That is a real classy piece of work, very nice indeed!

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 10, 2016, 08:31:00 PM

Brother, you are doing some fine work!

Love it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: Pine on August 10, 2016, 08:44:00 PM

Wow , that's perdy .

Title: Re: Curly maple hunter
Post by: TrackerNy on August 11, 2016, 11:02:00 AM

Really like that blade profile. Nice touch with the copper spacer too.