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Offline kbaknife

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W2/Koa
« on: May 20, 2011, 05:44:00 PM »
Man, knives are just poppin' up everywhere these days!
That's cool.
Here's a W2 Hunter with Damascus Take-down fittings and a stabilized Koa handle.
I can NOT! capture the character in that handle with my meager photography.

 
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Offline jaymoon

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 05:51:00 PM »
Nice Karl, love that hamon. I just sent out a 20 lbs. box to W.S.S.I this week. As it goes right now I'll be at Blade on Sat. hope to see you then and good luck. Moon.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »
20# box of Koa?
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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.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 06:34:00 PM »
Love the hamon on that one.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 07:41:00 PM »
That is a beauty!

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Offline skullworks

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 08:52:00 PM »
Love me some Koa. Beautiful as always!!!
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 10:22:00 PM »
"I can NOT! capture the character in that handle with my meager photography."

Should I bring my camera and lightbox?
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Offline amar911

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 12:42:00 AM »
I know how that is with Koa. It is very hard to capture its true beauty. That is a wonderful looking knife.

Allan
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Offline jaymoon

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 07:40:00 AM »
No, some koa, black and red palm,maple burl and a bunch of assorted chunks.
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Offline Idahomike251

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 08:03:00 AM »
The whole knife, including Koa, has PLENTY of character!
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2011, 11:40:00 AM »
Just got a block of Koa-hopefully mine will look that nice finished.  If only I could form the handle as nice too....  How do you finish your blade so the hamon shows up so well without having a really shiny finish?  The only tutorials I've seen for hamons end in polished blades but I like yours better.  Great knife.


Jeremy
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »
Karl, I'd say you got the hamon thing down. That is ripped! Wyatt says that. I think it's a good thing.  :saywhat:
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2011, 02:05:00 PM »
Yep, I'd say it's pretty "ripped" too Karl...

Tough getting old and not being able to keep up aint it Lin  ;)  Had a kid come wheeling in the drive the other day. I thought what the heck is that 13 year old kid doing driving around with his 12 year old girl friend... Turns out they were 25 & 24... Karen thought it was funny...   :banghead:
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2011, 03:42:00 PM »
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Originally posted by gudspelr:
 How do you finish your blade so the hamon shows up so well without having a really shiny finish?  The only tutorials I've seen for hamons end in polished blades but I like yours better.  Great knife.
Jeremy
I take the blade to a clean 1200 grit.
Etch 3-4-5 times for about 60 seconds, cleaning off with 0000 Steel Wool each time between etches to see how deeply it has etched.

When I like it, I neutralize the etch.

Clean off the oxides as well as I can with 0000 steel wool and then wipe the blade with automotive mag wheel cleaner.

Done.

Don't forget - no matter how you etch and sand to expose your hamon, you can't expose what's not there.
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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 gudspelr

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Re: W2/Koa
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2011, 11:36:00 PM »
Thanks Karl-makes sense.


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