San Mai Recurve Hunter

[kbaknife]

One headed across the ocean.
1095/416 San Mai blade with stainless take-down fittings and Desert Ironwood handle.

 

 

[DANA HOLMAN]

DANG, that's pretty. Nuff said

[buckcrazy825]

the blade looks great, is it a forced how did you get the pattern on it

[srtben]

That's a real Beauty Karl, you've got that san mai down pat!!
What is the spine thickness on this one?

[kbaknife]

I think it was around .240".

 

Originally posted by srtben:
That's a real Beauty Karl, you've got that san mai down pat!!
What is the spine thickness on this one?

[kbaknife]

That's not a forced pattern. It is a San Mai blade - a 1095 tool steel core sandwiched between two layers of 416 stainless steel.

 

Originally posted by buckcrazy825:
the blade looks great, is it a forced how did you get the pattern on it

[buckcrazy825]

Thanks man

[Scott Teaschner]

Karl this knife is awesome very dramatic wood and steel just jump out at you. As always great job.

[kbaknife]

A video for those interested:


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRXQHC5hLdc&feature=plcp

[statedriller]

Your work is just amazing....

[Passthru]

I glance at this forum occasionally.  I'm not a maker, but I love knives.  I've always wondered about the takedown feature.  Seeing the video was enlightening.

[GWV]

Beautiful!