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Offline Lin Rhea

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Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« on: May 25, 2008, 07:41:00 AM »
I just finished this one yesterday and had it photographed. Beieve me I was needin to sleep late this morning so I stayed in bed till 5:30.    :biglaugh:  
 
  This is an interpretation of Bill Moran's Camp Bowie. It has an 11 inch blade of 5160, stainless gaurd and main handle pin, Curly Maple handle with pure Silver wire inlay. OAL is 16 inches. Lin

   
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 08:00:00 AM »
Wow, Lin. I don't know what to say.
You gonna have that in Atlanta?
(I need inlay lessons!)
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2008, 08:35:00 AM »
Karl,
        Yea, I'll have it. I need lessons too. Still lots of room to improve. I enjoyed making this knife. Thanks, Lin
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2008, 09:30:00 AM »
Lovely knife, Lin. Not a huge fan of the inlay work m'self, but that's just a personal thing. Everything else is just perfect!
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2008, 09:30:00 AM »
Lin
I like that one best of all you've showed us!!!!

Offline Leftieshot

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2008, 11:22:00 AM »
Very nice!!  Why is it considered a camp knife instead of a bowie?  Its definately big enough.  Or is it just as simple as wanting to call it what ever the maker wants?
I like the curly maple!

Offline Bodork

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2008, 11:54:00 AM »
Ya know, some people just have their 'signature' on everything they make. Lin, every knife you make is different but each carries your DNA. You were blessed with some awsome knife making genes! I haven't seen one of yours that wasn't first class. Thanks for keeping at it and giving me my 'Lin fix!' Mike

Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2008, 09:00:00 PM »
beautiful, Lin. Hope you don't sell it Friday before I get there to touch it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2008, 09:33:00 PM »
Very nice!!

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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2008, 05:46:00 PM »
anyone have a "how to" on inlay work??
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Offline el oso

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Re: Moran style Camp Knife for Blade
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2008, 02:00:00 AM »
Work of art!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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