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Offline tippit

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Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« on: April 03, 2015, 08:32:00 PM »
I don't normally do a skinner knife because it doesn't lend itself to other jobs...but I saw a skinner at the GSM Hammer In that was pretty cool.  Combined with the shape of an Ulu, this is my prototype.  The spine has an aggressive file line almost to the tip to give a great grip with the thumb or first finger on top.  It will stay as a Bare Bone Blade till it proves it's worth.  1084 eight inches OAL with a four inch blade.  My forge has been burning propane...4 days/4 knives.  I forgot how much fun one can have with a hammer...tippit

   

   

   

   

   

   
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2015, 12:58:00 AM »
That there looks awfully nice. I like your interpretation    :thumbsup: .

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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2015, 08:55:00 AM »
Cool, you brought a smile to my face this morning Jeff.
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2015, 01:32:00 PM »
That's a really cool looking skinner. I might round over the jimping a bit though......those are almost saw teeth   :scared:   . My thumb is wincing a bit just looking at it   :D  

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Offline Bowitis

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2015, 10:04:00 PM »
I would love to put that to work this fall.
Very nice!
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Offline srtben

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2015, 01:19:00 AM »
That looks cool!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2015, 10:12:00 PM »
Very nice forging to shape I would say!

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2015, 12:04:00 PM »
I like that one!

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Re: Skinner Prototype...Ulu Inspired
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2015, 10:27:00 PM »
I love it!
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