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Offline Lin Rhea

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Rat Tail in Ironwood
« on: January 10, 2016, 09:14:00 AM »
I just finished this little Hunter of 80crv2 steel and Ironwood. The blade is 3-1/2 with an OAL of 8-1/4. Thanks for looking.
   
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2016, 09:52:00 AM »
Beautiful.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2016, 10:21:00 AM »
Man I like that Lin.    :thumbsup:
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Offline TrackerNy

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2016, 11:05:00 AM »
Outstanding. I really like how you continue to think up something different.
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Offline ron w

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2016, 11:38:00 AM »
Just perfect!!!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2016, 12:11:00 PM »
'Nother one of them Arkansaw rats.
Pretty slick.
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Offline 92Fspc4

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2016, 05:38:00 PM »
Great
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Offline Thadbow

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2016, 08:20:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2016, 08:23:00 PM »
Beautiful and finely crafted as always. Amazing.

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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2016, 09:09:00 PM »
I really like this one. The ironwood was a perfect handle choice for this knife, awesome job!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2016, 09:25:00 PM »
I love it!

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2016, 02:24:00 PM »
Wow Wow Wow
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2016, 03:10:00 PM »
:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2016, 10:58:00 PM »
Very nice Lin. You know I have a soft spot for your rat tail knives.

Chris
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2016, 08:01:00 AM »
Thanks!   :campfire:
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2016, 08:20:00 AM »
Perfect little knife!
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Rat Tail in Ironwood
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2016, 04:43:00 PM »
Love it!  Rustic elegance at its best!
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