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Offline kbaknife

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W2 Field Utility
« on: June 22, 2010, 06:18:00 PM »
The idea we had was to make my customer a personal carry "Field Utility" that he could carry most anywhere in his home state and be legal at under 5 1/2".
He liked the Spalted Maple and then I talked him into some W2 with this result in mind.
I wanted the black lines induced around the hamon to "dance" with the spalting in the maple.
I even got some nice hamon display on the spine.
416 Stainless take-down assembly.
Perfect balance on this knife and should offer him many years of service.
Hope you guys enjoy!


 
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Offline beaver#1

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 06:40:00 PM »
now that is a sweet knife.  did you clay back it or not?  and how different is w2 from 1095?  been thinking of trying some.
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Offline skullworks

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 06:59:00 PM »
Very nice!!!! Love that spalted wood!
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Offline Horner

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 07:01:00 PM »
Beautiful!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 07:37:00 PM »
i love it....
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 07:49:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by beaver#1:
now that is a sweet knife.  did you clay back it or not?  and how different is w2 from 1095?  been thinking of trying some.
Where you see the hamon is where the clay was.
W2 can be a little higher in Carbon than 1095, has a small amount of chromium which 1095 does not, some molybdenum and vanadium, which 1095 is deficient of as well.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2010, 09:03:00 PM »
He's got to love it!  I know I do!

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Offline oldpaths

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2010, 09:05:00 PM »
That thing is just awesome!!!!
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2010, 11:13:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2010, 06:09:00 AM »
There is a lot to look at on that knife Karl. It's shore is purty. Lin
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2010, 10:20:00 AM »
No doubt it will sure perform the tasks with style Karl, nice!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2010, 12:59:00 PM »
Karl, that is stunning!
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Offline prarieboy

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2010, 10:53:00 PM »
Ditto to ALL THE ABOVE!
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Offline JC

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2010, 06:37:00 AM »
"Utility" will forever have a different image in my mind after seeing this knife...outstanding!   :readit:
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Offline R H Clark

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2010, 09:06:00 AM »
I would say it is way above utility.The words beautiful and stunning come to mind.
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Offline Holm-Made

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Re: W2 Field Utility
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2010, 01:02:00 AM »
Very nice Karl.  I mean VERY NICE.  Chad
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