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Offline Lin Rhea

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Special order Hunter
« on: May 06, 2008, 06:11:00 PM »
A little about this knife. A friend had me make this knife for a guy in Kansas. The guy owns a farm where my friend hunts Turkeys every year for free. My friend wanted to get him something in appreciation.

   The blade is 4 3/4 inch long and is made of 1084, L-6, and a plowpoint found on the farm. I folded it about 250 layers and reverse etched the barbed wire pattern on each side of the blade. The gaurd and pin are stainless and the wood is Walnut.

   The farmer should get the knife this week while they are hunting. Lin
 
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Offline Leftieshot

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 06:48:00 PM »
Very impressive Lin!!!  I really like the barbed wire affect!
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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 07:09:00 PM »
NICE!
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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 08:00:00 PM »
stunning, , that knife is very cool!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 08:07:00 PM »
Wow!  That is really very very nice!
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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2008, 08:14:00 PM »
Lin, That reverse etching is really cool looking.  How deep is the etch as to wear-a-bility?  tippit
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2008, 09:07:00 PM »
Being a farmer myself, I think that is way cool!!!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2008, 09:31:00 PM »
Very nice Lin, I am glad you posted this as I know it won't be at the blade show.
Reverse etching, please explain?
I am guessing you apply a coating where you don't want it etched, leaving it shiny silver color?
Your creativeness is to be commended.
Dan
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2008, 10:00:00 PM »
That guy is gonna be thrilled!!
Sweet stuff, Lin.
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Offline SouthMDShooter

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2008, 10:22:00 PM »
Wow that is the best lookin knife ive ever seen!
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Offline LC

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2008, 10:43:00 PM »
That's simply incredible! Awesome.
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Offline el oso

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2008, 11:44:00 PM »
AWESOME! Never seen aneything like it.
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Offline TxMoon

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2008, 01:56:00 AM »
WOW you the man!!! good looking for sure.
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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2008, 06:15:00 AM »
sweet!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2008, 06:23:00 AM »
Thanks, yes Dan, I used a type of varnish to draw the barbed wire and it resisted the etch. That requires the blade to be finished before hand though.

This is the blade and my supplies before I etched.
 
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Offline LEOPARD

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2008, 06:56:00 AM »
Beautiful knife! Well done!  :D
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2008, 07:02:00 AM »
Once again you show why you are one of the best! Great job Lin!!!!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2008, 07:46:00 AM »
A varnish, eh?
I wonder...I use ferric chloride to etch with, I assume that is what most use, the companys that sell it also sell marking pens that are used to mask off the etch on printed circuit boards.  Wonder if it works on steel too, maybe easier.
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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2008, 08:14:00 AM »
Nothing short of amazing! WOW!
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Re: Special order Hunter
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2008, 09:23:00 AM »
That is awesome.
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