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Offline Ray Hammond

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Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« on: July 03, 2012, 10:49:00 AM »
This is a new design for me.  I've often found it difficult to use a pocket knife, or a skinner/hunter to handle turkeys and impossible for fish.

So this is my answer- a 4" damascus leaf- blade,  and a 4" handle of 416 stainless (guard with black fiber spacer)and an ancient piece of Illinois bog oak pulled from a farm pond by a Tradganger.

   

This is most intresting wood. I have just a couple pieces of it left, very small.

You cannot see it from my lousy photo but its full of wavy grain, chatoyance, and depth and works like its been stabilized,and feels just like a piece of bone.

It's fantastic in hand- light, and balanced right at the ricasso.

My sheathmaker has it now.

 
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 11:46:00 AM »
I love it!  Excellent execution!  That looks to be a knife well designed for it's intended purpose.  Thanks for sharing.   :)
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 02:25:00 PM »
that is a great loking knife, That is neet looking wood.

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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 02:38:00 PM »
WOW,my friend,

You are getting good at this, that is beautiful.
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 08:35:00 PM »
Very interesting blade/knife design.  I like it.

How thick is the blade at the spine?

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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
Nice!

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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2012, 08:38:00 AM »
I like it too.  Diffently a different approach to design.   Anxious to see the sheath too!

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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2012, 08:44:00 AM »
4 inch blade? That is a delicate, purposeful knife. I can see that it would be a pleasure to use for light skinning and boning. Exactly what it's design for. Nice.
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 10:20:00 AM »
Very nice, looks like a blend of art and surgical tool.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 04:59:00 PM »
Thanks guys !

Bobby it's got a 3/32" spine
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2012, 05:02:00 PM »
Thanks guys !

Bobby it's got a 3/32" spine

Not built for anything but turkey quail grouse and trout!
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2012, 05:42:00 PM »
Dang brother, you was right that looks good !!!
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2012, 06:01:00 PM »
Outstanding!
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2012, 12:23:00 PM »
AWesome!
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2012, 07:12:00 AM »
Nice looking knife Ray!
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2012, 01:33:00 PM »
As soon as Kenny Rowe completes the sheath it's going to be on the classifieds
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2012, 07:11:00 PM »
Sheath pic added
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2012, 08:44:00 PM »
Ray:
I sure wish it was heavier. It looks like the perfect deer blade.
It's beautiful anyway.
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Re: Fin and Feather- sheath pic added
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2012, 08:31:00 PM »
Thanks Jamie!!
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