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Title: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 09, 2017, 06:04:00 PM

Here are a few I've gotten done so far on my summer break. I still have about a month left and plan on doing a few more before school starts back up.

Rat Tail brute with green dyed stag.
 (http://i.imgur.com/7UqDfkk.jpg)

Elk Antler Brute.
 (http://i.imgur.com/1sB2n6V.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/lT7vvRZ.jpg)

Brute Skinner.

 (http://i.imgur.com/sVOCUjP.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/FWnPesK.jpg)

Turkish Walnut, 6" blade.
 (http://i.imgur.com/yb26prr.jpg)

Sheep Brute.
 (http://i.imgur.com/tH6rWc3.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/7J8ueul.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/XgU3IWu.jpg)

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: mahantango on July 09, 2017, 06:28:00 PM

Oh man, those are stunning. Exactly what I'd build if I had the skill.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: Thadbow on July 09, 2017, 09:58:00 PM

Very nice work Caley, I really like that rat tail brute with green dyed stag!
Great work!

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: TrackerNy on July 10, 2017, 07:41:00 PM

Great collection of knives there Caley.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 12, 2017, 10:27:00 AM

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: americanhunter7 on July 13, 2017, 07:51:00 PM

WOW! What great looking knives!    :clapper:

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: 4dogs on July 13, 2017, 11:00:00 PM

man those are nice, what is the smallest version of that brute you have made?

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 14, 2017, 10:18:00 AM

Thanks again guys. Mark, the smallest one is just a small brute with a rat tail. I had a really small set of green dyed stag scales that fit it perfect.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: oldgoat on July 19, 2017, 03:40:00 PM

I think I've seen that frist one yes it's in my hand Nice work.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: Rick Enos on July 22, 2017, 08:32:00 PM

how are you getting that rustic look on your blades..Like acid has eaten part of the blade.....Rick

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 23, 2017, 10:50:00 AM

Rick, Those are just hammer marks I've left in the blade that I did not grind out. I do etch the blades in feric chloride and  vinager when I'm done do give it the grey look.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: ron w on July 24, 2017, 02:34:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Nice job on all of them.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: GRINCH on July 26, 2017, 09:02:00 AM

Very nice

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: Sam McMichael on July 26, 2017, 09:46:00 AM

The only problem with owning such nice looking tools is remembering that they are tools designed to be used. I always get up set when I drop one of my special knives in the dirt. I would be upset to drop one of these! They look good.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 26, 2017, 10:08:00 AM

Thanks again guys. Sam, luckily, getting these knives dirty isn't my problem anymore, they all have new homes. But I agree with ya, I have a few that I've never even worn.

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: IdahoCurt on August 12, 2017, 10:53:00 PM

Beautiful!

Title: Re: A Few Knives From My Summer Break
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 13, 2017, 02:39:00 PM

Very, very sweet!

F-Manny