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Offline Idahomike251

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Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
« on: June 22, 2011, 11:56:00 PM »
...and here is the finished knife along with some detail shots. 3 1/2" Mirror polished D2 hardened to Rockwell 60C
 
 
 
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Offline Toecutter

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Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 12:40:00 AM »
Very cool as always Mike, thanks for sharing!

Nathan
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Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2011, 05:48:00 PM »
Great work mike,I love it!    :thumbsup:
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2011, 08:33:00 PM »
Most interesting WIP and a great looking knife too!

Steve
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Offline Idahomike251

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Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »
Next obvious step since I have some more of the 1/2" bar stock is to make another with built-in hilt and butt cap with tapered tang. This will increase the difficulty by an order of magnitude, but I just have to try.

Mike O.
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Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 10:15:00 AM »
ALL  I can Say Is  WOW!!  :eek:    :eek:    Artistry at Its Finest!!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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