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Offline Ray Hammond

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Warthog trophy knife
« on: November 04, 2012, 04:18:00 PM »
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This one is traveling to Norway!  The client has been extremely patient while I tackled it.   Honestly- I really don't like that having this big of a responsibility.  

One mistake and the trophy tusk would have been destroyed- no second chances on this type material  very heat sensitive- worse than walrus or elephant I've used!

Polished to 2000 grit then pink 3 micron cloth really makes ivory smooth! 1095 and 15N20 Damascus and mosaic pins with red and white liners

     

Close up

     

This shows polish on tusk
   


The other half of the order... A hidden tang out of the bigger tusk is being started today
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Offline James Oertel

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2012, 04:53:00 PM »
looks great !
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2012, 08:31:00 PM »
Nicely done Ray.  :thumbsup:
 
Everyone from now on gets easier!

Lot less puckering goes on.LOL
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Offline vwvectors

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »
A work of art Ray
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Offline srtben

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2012, 11:21:00 PM »
Nice work Ray!
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Offline amar911

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 12:01:00 AM »
Great knife, Ray.

Allan
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Offline Margly

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 06:34:00 AM »
WOW Ray this is excellent   :bigsmyl:

Looking forward to receive it!

Ronny
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2012, 08:43:00 AM »
That was not an easy handle Ray. You pulled it off with style! Really pretty finish.
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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2012, 11:43:00 AM »
Elegant!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2012, 09:10:00 PM »
WoW,  Great looking knife!

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Offline madness522

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2012, 07:15:00 AM »
Great job Ray!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2012, 06:39:00 AM »
Thank you gentlemen!!!!
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Offline GreenMtnBoy69

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2012, 06:31:00 AM »
That is one fine blade. Does the tusk smell pretty bad when working, like bone?
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2012, 09:08:00 AM »
That is beautiful.  If you have any pictures, I would love to see a top view.  I would imagine that the red/white liners really set the warthog tusk off.
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2012, 09:09:00 AM »
That is beautiful.  If you have any pictures, I would love to see a top view.  I would imagine that the red/white liners really set the warthog tusk off.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2012, 06:42:00 PM »
Sharp knife nice work.
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Offline YORNOC

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2012, 06:52:00 PM »
Wow, how big are these tusks?????
Couldn't go to a better guy by the way, Ronny is made of the good stuff!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2012, 06:28:00 AM »
That piece was the broken one and was maybe 1/4" longer than it is now I'm guessing 5"??

The other one I'm doing the hidden tang from is about 8"but has a worn place that makes it a real challenge

I'm in KS right now but I think I have a top view I can post on my return

Yes it stinks some when you cut it like being in the dentist chair

When I grind its not bad as I have a box fan in a window right behind the grinder pulling outside as well as a dust collector pulling from under the contact wheel so you really don't notice it grinding
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Offline bruinman

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Re: Warthog trophy knife
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2012, 08:10:00 PM »
Gorgeous knife Ray. I'm sure your customer will love it.
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