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Offline sticshooter

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Lion Skinner
« on: January 20, 2011, 08:27:00 PM »
Just got this one done today. Handle is oak burl
with 3/16" copper pins and curly Q's on the end(not sure if I am going to leave them on or grind off) Blade is 7" oal is 12.5 and the blade is
1.75" wide 1/8" thick.ts a bigun for sure and fits real nice in hand.<><
   
   
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Offline mike1980

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 08:38:00 PM »
Great looking knife, as always!
BTW the curls look great on this one.
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 08:54:00 PM »
That looks flat out beautiful as it is!  Leave it and call VERY good!     :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline Cody D Works

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 09:12:00 PM »
I agree leave the curly doohickeys
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 09:44:00 PM »
Sweet!!! Awesome work!
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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 11:25:00 PM »
Frank.  That is amazing.  Leave the curly parts!!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 12:09:00 AM »
Frank, that is very nice.  And a good photo too.
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Offline toppredator

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 08:38:00 AM »
Wicked looking knife.  I think the curls make it look very cool.
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Offline oldpaths

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2011, 09:39:00 AM »
Cool!! and another vote to leave the Q-s
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Offline drewsbow

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2011, 09:45:00 AM »
yep very nice , leave them on
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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2011, 12:20:00 PM »
That is the work of an artist.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2011, 12:24:00 PM »
Frank, i think you should leave them, they look good, and the knife looks good too.
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Offline JohnHV

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2011, 04:32:00 PM »
Another vote to leave the pommel the way it is.  Adds a lot of character and you could tie a wrist thong onto it if you were doing some heavy chopping.
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2011, 05:19:00 PM »
WOW !!!! looks amazing , the curls make the knife complete , should keep them for sure.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2011, 09:00:00 PM »
Leave'em Bro!
Great looking knife!

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Offline sticshooter

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2011, 12:14:00 AM »
Ok guys thanks for your input.<><
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Offline amar911

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2011, 11:48:00 AM »
Looks great Frank. I would leave the curly steel embellishments if I were you. They really enhance the unique look of that knife.

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Offline Toecutter

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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2011, 01:33:00 PM »
Great work!!!  Leave 'em on!!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Lion Skinner
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2011, 10:33:00 AM »
ok there staying on thanks guys<><
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