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Offline kbaknife

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W1 Hunter
« on: April 14, 2008, 04:32:00 PM »
You guys are havin' too much fun!
I've had this finished for a while but thought I might as well post it.
This handle material had me fooled. It started out as what I thought was a second-rate piece of ironwood. Not!
Even though it is rather straight-grained, it is simply as hard as a rock! It finished out so smooth it feels like a piece of marble. When I close my eyes and hold it, I can't even tell it's a piece of wood.
It's nice stuff, and very colorful as well.
The blade is forged from a 1 1/8" round piece of W1 and has a nice clayed hamon.
Yup. Take-down with stainless fittings.
It's a handful for a hunter - 10 3/4" overall with a 5 7/8" blade.

 
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Offline skullworks

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 04:39:00 PM »
Swwweeetttttt! That is a beautiful knife!
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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2008, 06:51:00 PM »
Karl, me 'n' you need to have an serious (expensive) conversation, some time!

Don't get all 'swelly-headed', but I really think that you're the finest bladesmith in the Us at the moment.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2008, 07:06:00 PM »
Oh no Rob! We'll never be able to live with him now!  :biglaugh:  

In all honesty, Karl makes wonderful knives. I like the complimentary curves on that one. The Ironwood is gorgeous.
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2008, 07:16:00 PM »
LOL!   :D  

I need to get one of Karl's knives, before he gets his JS stamp & doubles his prices!   :D  
There's just something about his simple, clean style that really, really appeals to me. I don't even collect knives, but I've got to have one of his Bowies soon!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2008, 08:58:00 PM »
Beautiful knife!
Dan
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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2008, 09:58:00 PM »
Karl, Absolutely beautiful.  I got to dismantle Dave's knife at this years Sweat...just couldn't believe how rock solid a T/D knife could be    :notworthy:  tippit
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Offline Leftieshot

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2008, 10:21:00 PM »
Very nice indeed!!  Love the ironwood.  Can you show it in take down mode?
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Offline el oso

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2008, 11:13:00 PM »
Beautiful! I would also be interested in seeing it in take down.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2008, 06:13:00 AM »
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Originally posted by robtattoo:
Karl, me 'n' you need to have an serious (expensive) conversation, some time!

Don't get all 'swelly-headed', but I really think that you're the finest bladesmith in the US at the moment.
My hat won't fit on now!
Those are incredibly kind words, and I'm honored and humbled.
I'm lucky to be able to do what I do.
Thank you.
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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 Steve Nuckels

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2008, 10:37:00 PM »
Karl, I really, really love my "Chairman" you sent me, I pic it up and handle it and appriciate it more each day!!!  And the sheath is Sweet!

Wow! Let me get myself togeather!  

I like that hunter too.....!
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Offline Bodork

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Re: W1 Hunter
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2008, 10:47:00 PM »
Simply beautiful!
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