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Offline kbaknife

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San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« on: March 11, 2015, 06:00:00 PM »
I could make these things until Aldo Bruno ran out of Stainless Steel.
Out tomorrow is this San Mai hunter with a hot-blued guard and a Desert Ironwood handle.
I really do like the contrast of all these materials.


 

 

 
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
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When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline maxwell

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2015, 06:27:00 PM »
Your knives are just so beautiful, works of art and
useful for their intended purpose.  Great knife.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2015, 07:42:00 PM »
Wow Karl! You should be very proud of your talents! Just off the chart!!!
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2015, 11:15:00 PM »
Love the dark ironwood with the blued guard, and of course the blade. Everything just "fits" with this knife. Great job as always.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2015, 08:21:00 AM »
You sure do Aldo proud Karl. And us.   :campfire:  
Beautiful knife.
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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2015, 12:07:00 PM »
You're right Karl, that is one great looking knife.
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2015, 04:47:00 PM »
I knew you'd get around to making one of those sooner or later   :thumbsup:  

Darcy   :campfire:
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2015, 08:25:00 PM »
Never get tired of seeing those, Karl.  :)

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2015, 03:36:00 PM »
Yi Yi Yi Yi that is awesome.
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2015, 07:28:00 PM »
Yep, you really botched this one with that material combo (rolls eyes).  These never get old.  I love your blued San Mai and your hunter blades.  Greatness.

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Offline kbaknife

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2015, 09:42:00 PM »
Matt, those blades are not blued. Just etched in FeCl.
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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.
Chief Joseph

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2015, 11:18:00 PM »
You know, I think you've corrected me about that before.   :scared:   They look awesome no matter how you do them.  The knives that is, not the electric fences.  

Matt
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Offline Antlerhog

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2015, 09:09:00 PM »
How do you keep the core steel so dark? Doesn't the oxide want to polish off like it does in Damascus? I ask because I just purchased some HHH 1084 core San Mai and I'm wondering how to keep the 1084 a deep dark black.

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Offline kbaknife

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2015, 09:07:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Antlerhog:
How do you keep the core steel so dark? Doesn't the oxide want to polish off like it does in Damascus? I ask because I just purchased some HHH 1084 core San Mai and I'm wondering how to keep the 1084 a deep dark black.

Jay
I actually etch this about 4-5 times and scrub this with 0000 steel wool between etches.
One major difference is that I am using 1095 that I think was made in '06 or '07. It was rather high in manganese and vanadium. It etches much darker than any other steel I've used.
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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.
Chief Joseph

Offline srtben

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2015, 05:28:00 PM »
Another looker!
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Offline Antlerhog

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Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2015, 06:54:00 PM »
That is a beautiful knife! Thanks for the reply. I've got some HHH 1084 San Mai and I wondered how dark I'll be able to keep the core doing it your way?

Jay
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