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Offline kbaknife

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Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« on: August 31, 2013, 05:36:00 PM »
At the Little Rock show this past winter, MS Steve Culver, the host/promoter of the ABS Heartland Knife Symposium asked me to do a demo this October on some of my take-down procedures.
I said, "Sure!"
Then, about 1/2 way back home I got to wonderin' why I said that!

I have to make four of these for a fellow and used the first one as a step-by-step for my power point presentation on one of my methods.
I have now taken over 425 photos of the process I use.
I think I'll be able to eat up some time doing the demo!

So, here's the first one for the demo and the first of four for the customer.
Some of Pete Crowl's end-grain, spalted Maple which has been stabilized.
324 layer 1095/15N20 with some nicely forged-in chatoyance, and a hot-blued mild steel guard.

I hope it's a fun demo 'cause I just about wore out my camera!

 


 


 


 
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.
Chief Joseph

Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 09:05:00 PM »
Karl, all of your knives are fantastic.... this one is no exception!

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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2013, 06:18:00 AM »
N-I-C-C-C-E!!!!!
“Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2013, 09:30:00 AM »
Pretty cool that the Damascus matches the maple. That's gonna be quite a set  :notworthy:

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2013, 09:50:00 AM »
I want to watch that if I can. Beautiful knife, by the way.
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 11:47:00 AM »
love it.

Offline Idahomike251

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 01:13:00 PM »
Beautifully executed!

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2013, 05:38:00 PM »
Very nice job! I hope mine will be that good,but i am sure.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2013, 09:01:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  

 
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Originally posted by cacciatore:
Very nice job! I hope mine will be that good,but i am sure.
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.
Chief Joseph

Offline akaboomer

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2013, 09:35:00 PM »
Another knock out Karl. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2013, 10:15:00 PM »
Dang That's Pretty, Great Job as always
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Simply say,

 "Jesus, could you get that for me?"

Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2013, 10:17:00 AM »
Good job  :thumbsup:

Offline Bodork

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Re: Heartland Symposium Demo Knife
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2013, 10:02:00 PM »
That knife looks like it means business! Beautiful job as always!

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