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Offline kbaknife

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First Journeyman Smith knife
« on: June 17, 2008, 01:52:00 PM »
I wanted something a little different for my very first Journeyman Smith stamped knife. I just really wanted to be the Best Dressed Man around the gut pile come this bow hunting season!
A nice little Every Day Carry with some choice African Blackwood and two Mother of Pearl inlays to set it off.
Stainless steel guard and take-down assembly hardware.
This knife's been a long time comin'.

 
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2008, 01:56:00 PM »
show off.  :campfire:
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2008, 02:57:00 PM »
I hope you're keeing that one Karl!
It's a beauty mate  :thumbsup:
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2008, 04:37:00 PM »
Wow!  What is the steel?  Did you blue it to get that color?

Bob Urban
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2008, 04:48:00 PM »
yeah, and guess what?? He does those knives pretty much with hand tools too! Can you believe it??
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2008, 05:55:00 PM »
A worthy knife for your stamp, Karl. In fact it's much better than worthy.  Lin
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2008, 06:05:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Bobby Urban:
Wow!  What is the steel?  Did you blue it to get that color?

Bob Urban
It's forged down from 1 inch square 5160.
The "bluing" is from the piece of blue velvet on the "ceilng" of my photo tent!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2008, 08:39:00 PM »
I thought I might toss this up for you guys to see. I up-graded one of my Take-down assembly screws from the simple slotted type to a pinned type. This eliminates the chance of the hollow ground screw driver I always made for each knife ot slipping and possibly damaging the ahdnle material.
The Screw and tool are 416 stainless and the pins are hardened tool steel.
It also allows the screw to go flush ar even recessed.
Just somethin' else to look at!
 
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline el oso

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2008, 09:51:00 PM »
Beautiful!  :notworthy:
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Offline LC

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2008, 10:11:00 PM »
Man thats awesome!
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2008, 05:06:00 AM »
What a beautiful knife!    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2008, 07:45:00 AM »
Karl, that is very nice.  And you WILL be best dressed at camp with it.  
Dan
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Offline skullworks

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2008, 08:22:00 AM »
Fantastic, just WOW!
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2008, 09:37:00 AM »
Beautiful job!  Love the hamon!
I really like your "bluing" technique too   :biglaugh:
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2008, 09:16:00 PM »
Outstanding!
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Offline TxMoon

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Re: First Journeyman Smith knife
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2008, 09:36:00 PM »
:notworthy:   Wow I am not worthy that is art So very nice. You and Lin just make my brain hurt. Y'all have a God given talent that's for sure.
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