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Offline kbaknife

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Ironwood Hunter
« on: December 29, 2011, 11:37:00 AM »
Unless I work day and night for the next few days, this will be the last knife I make for 2011.
A really sweet piece of Desert Ironwood mates up quite well with what I call "Radical Random" and stainless steel take-down fittings.
The blade is hot-blued 336 layers of 1095 and 15N20.
Blade comes with a crested spine.
Happy New Year!

 

 

 
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 12:36:00 PM »
Well Karl, if it is the last one for this year, your going out on a High Note, nice as always
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 01:26:00 PM »
Nice one Karl. That spine shot shows some interesting patterns in the steel.
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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2011, 01:39:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Nice one Karl. That spine shot shows some interesting patterns in the steel.
I know what you're seeing there, Lin, but I do believe that's just the way the camera "reads" the lighting, and/or possibly what happens when re-sizing.
That ziggy-zaggy "thing" really screwed up the picture of the knife below. The hand sanding on that blade was perfectly straight, but ends up goofy after all of my editing is done.
I think my camera is a '99.    :(  

 
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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 Arrowest

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 02:35:00 PM »
Very nice indeed Karl.  You are bang on with the handle and blade pattern match. Great way to finish off 2011.
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Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2011, 04:04:00 PM »
Karl, the 'stepped' diagonal lines in the pics are likely due to the compressions process when the pics are resized.  You'll likely see less of them in the full size pics on your computer.

Nonetheless, that's one fine knife, sir.   :thumbsup:

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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2011, 05:00:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Rusty Snuffers:
....You'll likely see less of them in the full size pics on your computer.

Rusty
Correct, that's why I mentioned that above. It's just the way they seem to turn out sometimes.
Thanks for the kind words.
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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 Kevin Evans

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2011, 07:31:00 PM »
Cool Karl, and nicely done.
Seems to really pop!
Just let that be the last one for 2011
go have some fun!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2011, 08:00:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Kevin Evans:
Just let that be the last one for 2011
go have some fun!
I did have some fun - went and made a bar of San Mai!
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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 Kevin Evans

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2011, 08:12:00 PM »
Can't wait to see it.
Karl I have quit collecting ,but if its 416 and mosacic just write it down as mine I'll start collecting again.LOL
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2011, 09:03:00 PM »
What a way to finish the year!!  Beautiful knife!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 07:57:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Kevin Evans:
Can't wait to see it.
Karl I have quit collecting ,but if its 416 and mosacic just write it down as mine I'll start collecting again.LOL
This one is 1095 and 416. Next one will be W2 and 416.
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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 2treks

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2011, 08:00:00 AM »
I forget,what is San-mai?
Very sweet knife Karl.
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2011, 08:20:00 AM »
just pretty from all angles!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2011, 08:54:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Two Tracks:
I forget,what is San-mai?
Very sweet knife Karl.
Chuck, it's a three part affair with a tool steel center and a stainless "jacket" on each side when finish ground exposes just a little more than the cutting edge.
The stainless protects the major portion from rust and inhibits hardening as well.
Here is a San Mai done with 1905 and a nickel bearing steel - 203E. Not quite the same as stainless.
The stainless process makes one re-think knife making and is a very touchy and precise project.

 

 
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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 2treks

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »
I like
Thanks Karl
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Offline WRV

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Re: Ironwood Hunter
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2012, 03:42:00 PM »
Awesome knives!!
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