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Offline kbaknife

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Blackwood "Defender"
« on: January 19, 2009, 05:27:00 PM »
I hope this photo communicates how cool this Blackwood turned out to be. It's just not that often that I find blackwood that has FIGURE! This actually has a few eyes on the obverse side, as well as some burl.
Hand filed into shape to fit right smack in the "pocket" of your hand!  
The 5 3/4" clipped blade was forged from large stock 5160, and selectively hardened.
The stainless guard and un-seen finial are designed for full take-down accomodation.
Balance point is right where the handle material meets the back of the guard.
Heavy leather sheath.
Should make a really nice belt knife for roving, or simply to toss in the back pack or Bug-out-Bag.
Thanks for letting me share!

 
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 05:56:00 PM »
Top shelf, as always my Friend!  :notworthy:
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 06:19:00 PM »
love the grain in that blackwood, Karl! Pretty knife.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2009, 07:19:00 PM »
Great Job!!!
I think it should say M.S. on the right side???
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 09:01:00 PM »
Very clean, hansome knife!  What's not to like!
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Offline prarieboy

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 09:50:00 PM »
Looks great as per norm fer da Karl!
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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 10:29:00 PM »
Outstanding!!!
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:
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Offline rod sarver

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 08:30:00 AM »
Karl, That is a goodlookin knife, I like that blackwood I just Finished one for my Dad I'm not sure which is harder the steel or the wood Thanks - Rod
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Offline d. ward

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 10:21:00 AM »
BEAUTIFUL......bd
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Offline imskippy

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2009, 02:16:00 PM »
Incredible as always.
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2009, 07:43:00 PM »
Karl, that looks nice.  I haven't worked with blackwood ...yet.  Similar to ebony?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2009, 07:58:00 PM »
Very similar.
I think they are from different families, though. If I'm not mistaken, one of them is a "rosewood" and the other, well, isn't.
The Ebony is a BIG family that stretches from Africa and Asia to Australia and Alabama - just kidding.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Blackwood "Defender"
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2009, 08:06:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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