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Offline kbaknife

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Gunflint Camp knife
« on: November 29, 2011, 05:09:00 PM »
Another Gunflint Bowie for a "happy camper"!
10 3/16" of my 1" square 1984 nuthin'-but-sweet 5160. Mated that up with some 416 for take-down fittings, and a piece of stabilized curly maple for something to hang on to.
15 1/2" overall.
(strange lighting conditions today in the 'natural' world.)

 

 
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 DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Gunflint Camp knife
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 09:49:00 PM »
Karl , another FINE knife, I'm sure he will be a happy camper
"When Satan is knocking at your door,
Simply say,

 "Jesus, could you get that for me?"

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Gunflint Camp knife
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 09:14:00 AM »
That one will stay with you from here to your grandkids. Nice.
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
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TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline madness522

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Re: Gunflint Camp knife
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2011, 11:38:00 AM »
Very nice Karl!  What grit did you take the hand sanding too?
Barry Clodfelter
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Gunflint Camp knife
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2011, 12:38:00 PM »
I took it up to 400 and then brought it back down to 320.
The natural lighting I used on this photo makes the sanding scratches look like 60 grit! But, it's not.
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 Lin Rhea

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Re: Gunflint Camp knife
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2011, 02:12:00 PM »
I like a 320 finish when it's done nice and smooth like that one.
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline akaboomer

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Re: Gunflint Camp knife
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »
Very nice Karl. I am a fan of 5160 myself, also a tad jealous of your special stock pile.

Chris

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