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Offline srtben

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Hybrid Fighter
« on: January 31, 2015, 09:30:00 PM »
Hey guys, I just finished up this Hybrid fighter and thought some of you may like to see it. It is a combination of some fighters I have built in the past with the tantos I have been building recently. It has deep fullers on the sides and my signature tapered fuller on the spine. The blade is 8.5" of .280" 3V with a near sharp clip. OAL is 14". The spacer is hammered copper, along with the menuki. The guard is Orange peeled and heat colored 6al4v titanium. It is balanced nicely on the ricasso and is fast and lively in hand.

Thanks for looking!

   

   

   

   
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Offline Shinken

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 10:22:00 PM »
Most-excellent work Ben!

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That's a beauty!  I like the coordinated menuki and spacer - definitely a simple, but elegant touch.

Keep the wind in your face!

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Offline chinook907

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 04:18:00 AM »
Wow, that is nice. Can you show us some pics with the sheath ? Thanks !
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Offline bjansen

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 06:05:00 PM »
Excellent work.  I really like that blade profile.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2015, 08:22:00 AM »
That's a beautiful knife Ben.
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Offline Track

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2015, 01:39:00 PM »
Ben, that's one great looking knife. You really have that Japanese style handles down pat. Really like this blade too.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2015, 02:16:00 PM »
Ben - it rocks.
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Offline srtben

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Re: Hybrid Fighter
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2015, 07:04:00 PM »
Thanks so much everyone! I never really now how people will like something like this, but the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
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