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Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« on: February 20, 2009, 08:06:00 PM »
What do you get when you throw a Keeslar "brute de forge" style guard, a Winkler 18th century frontier blade, and a Campbell caper into a tippit forge?  Now I'm not presumptive enough to think I can even carry any one of these men's hammers...but it's sure fun to play with their ideas.  Plus it's good to have heros even or more especially when you're an old man      :)       I'll have a picture of my blade tomorrow if this flu doesn't keep me bed ridden...tippit

Doug Campbell Caper, This is the very knife that got me into making my own blades        :notworthy:      

       

Joe Keeslar "brute de forge",  This is the style that I so dearly love.  Two more weeks before I get to meet the man and hopefully learn his technique at the Great Smokey Mt hammer-in.

       

Dan Winkler, Who makes rough forged blades look eloquent.

       

       
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »
Jeff,
      I know you'll enjoy your time there. Please tell them I said Hello. Did you know Joe is a trad shooter? Sure is. I think Dan is more into buckskinning, which fit's well into the period of knives he enjoys making. Lin
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2009, 07:30:00 AM »
Here's my forged rendition with selected ideas from the above bladesmiths.  It is amazingly helpful to have so many ideas of what different smiths do for blade design.  Thanks not only to these three fine individuals but to everyone here for sharing your ideas on design...tippit

Finally this is what I've been trying to come up with.  I might even keep this one...maybe with a little stag or sheephorn for show  :)

Forged 5160, seven inches OAL, hollow ground with Keeslar like flare and Winker file pattern on top.

 
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2009, 09:58:00 AM »
I sure like your work!
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2009, 11:00:00 AM »
JEFF, GOOD STUFF!
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2009, 11:27:00 AM »
Very nice.  Your work inspires me Tippit - Hope to get somewhere near your skills one day.

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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2009, 11:29:00 AM »
Very nice Doc...can we see the file pattern?

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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009, 11:53:00 AM »
Chris, It's basicaly like the picture of the Winkler blade up top.  I tried to get some shots but my camera isn't focusing well today...probably too much sand from Pig Gig  :)
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2009, 12:55:00 PM »
i love knives almost as much as i love bows...good stuff (no,, great stuff!) here! You are far too humble Doc!
Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2009, 02:29:00 PM »
Nice!!!
Jeff do you forge from stock or just a spring or what???
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2009, 05:06:00 PM »
Kevin, Most is bar stock as I don't have one of those power hammers like I've seen in your pictures...lucky dog  :)   But I will pound down some springs and files too.
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2009, 07:20:00 PM »
Finally got to hold one of Doug's personal knives today. He called it a second, I would have called it mine if it was for sale. lol
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2009, 07:47:00 PM »
For some reason or another, you tend to keep those that aren't the best...like grinding off your stamp mark, warped blade, etc.  They are still good knives but not the ones you want other people to wear  "[dntthnk]"
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2009, 08:06:00 PM »
The Hippo Ivory had a small crack in it, otherwise the knife was flawless. I understand completely, you can only reach perfection if you strive for it.    ;)
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
Jeff, that is outstanding! Can't wait till Denton sos I can see it up close.
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 10:14:00 AM »
Another beauty!
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2009, 11:44:00 AM »
Finished caper/skinner with stage handle.  Forged is now closed down until I get some lessons on the proper way to forge a blade from Joe Keeslar   :)   tippit

 

 
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2009, 12:16:00 PM »
Nice stuff Doc real nice...bd
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2009, 01:47:00 PM »
Just Awesome!   :bigsmyl:
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Re: Finished--Keeslar, Winkler, & Campbell---tippit caper/skinner
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2009, 03:00:00 PM »
looks great
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