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Offline kbaknife

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Another Brute de Forge
« on: April 14, 2010, 03:55:00 PM »
But I do like the freedom of creativity this canvas allows.
I'll admit I had some good fun on this one. A 1084 Brut de Forge, with sheep horn and a clay heat treatment.
Areas where the clay were, that were not finished out, reacted to the etch differently and gave the knife a whole new appearance I was not accustomed to.
Got some nice activity out of this 1084FG.
 
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 08:34:00 PM »
Dang I like that Karl!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Dirtybird

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 08:43:00 PM »
That is one great looking knife.   :thumbsup:

Offline swp

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 08:45:00 PM »
Sweet knife Karl!
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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 08:56:00 PM »
You knew I'd like it  :thumbsup:
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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 09:12:00 PM »
Very Pretty. I like the character in that one.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 10:29:00 PM »
Great knife!Looks like I could through it in the truck and use whenever its needed!!!

Offline kbaknife

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 10:49:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by tippit:
You knew I'd like it   :thumbsup:  
I didn't even have to guess!
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline osageo

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 09:41:00 AM »
good looking knife , you make knives like like i like to do.

Offline hunt it

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 11:05:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Sweet!
hunt it

Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 08:44:00 PM »
love it....

Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 08:54:00 PM »
That is sexy nice!

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Offline pfrantz

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2010, 12:55:00 PM »
I was going to start a new thread with some pictures, but I don't think mine would come out as good as Karl's did.

Almost a year ago I came to Karl asking all kinds of questions about his knives.  I was looking for a knife I could use for awhile and then pass down to my boys when they start to hunt, and then hopefully one day they would pass it on to one of their children and so on.  This is one thing my family has never done, and I always thought it was a great idea.  

After many questions, and talking about many designs, I finally settled on the Brut de Forge style.  The handle was easy, as I have always loved the look of sheep horn on knives.  This is what Karl put together for me.  

I absolutely love it and cannot thank Karl enough.  I feel like I need to run out to my hunting spot and put something on the ground, just so I can put it towards its intended use of gutting and skinning game.  I'm going to end up petting and staring at the thing till September rolls around.  

Thanks again Karl for being so patient and for the beautiful knife!

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Another Brute de Forge
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
:clapper:   Now there's a happy customer.

It's always great to hear things like this.Lin
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