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Offline kbaknife

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The "Chairman" - revisited
« on: September 19, 2011, 03:19:00 PM »
A good friend of mine was nice enough to name a knife I made maybe five years ago as the "Chairman". It seemed to remind him of a cross between a Chute and an Airman.
Apparently, I have a customer who liked it as well.
He wanted a hunting knife with a hi-lo guard and settled on the Chairman that he found in my archives.
So we have the latest rendition here in W2, stainless take-down fittings, a crested spine, and stabilized and dyed Curly Maple.
I hope to see this thing get some use the Fall.

 

 

 
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 03:45:00 PM »
Lovely work on the spine...a real touch of class.  :)
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 08:01:00 PM »
Looks good Karl, I can see why he picked it and I like the way you did the front of the guard, ( soft rolling shoulders) keep'm coming
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 12:44:00 AM »
I like the name, not as much as the knife.  The spine does look great and once again great hammon.

Chris
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Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
Good stuff, as always.  You mention this is a take-down.  Do you have an inset screw in the pommel?

Rusty
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »
Please allow me to re-issue the Chairman just completed.
I was happy with neither the Hamon nor the previous photo.
I needed to mix a new batch of etchant and also wait until I had a little sunshine to show off this extraordinary piece of maple.
The chatoyance in the material makes it literally look like velvet. In person, it seems as if you might be able to stick your finger down INTO the maple.
It is really fantastic.

 
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Rusty Snuffers:
Good stuff, as always.  You mention this is a take-down.  Do you have an inset screw in the pommel?

Rusty
Yes.

 
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline GWV

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2011, 08:39:00 PM »
That is really nice!
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Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2011, 12:31:00 PM »
Thanks for the break-down pic, Karl.  Good stuff right there.

Rusty
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 04:16:00 PM »
Karl, the pins sit vertically, inset in the front of the handle?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2011, 05:16:00 PM »
Those pins go .200" into the back of the guard and .425" into the face of the handle on either side of the tang.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 09:35:00 PM »
She is fine. Ill have to borrow her when she gets to NY. I might not give it back if she performs half as good as she looks.
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Offline EL Mejor

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Re: The "Chairman" - revisited
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2011, 10:17:00 PM »
Once again another satisfied knife owner,thanks to Karl Andersen,from Andersen Forge,,,thanks for everything,Karl.The Chairman is more than what i expected,,,Excellent craftmanship,,,it was a pleasure to deal with u.
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