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Offline kbaknife

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Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« on: January 17, 2010, 10:47:00 AM »
I guess I'll call this "chocolate"? It's not "creme". It's not "ivory" ivory.
So, for now, it's "chocolate".
The knife was forged from 7/8" 52100 with a full through tang.
Ebony handle and two ivory inlays.
I had a friend who retired some years ago and kept a big chunk of mammoth ivory on her desk as a paper weight!
Every now and then I use a piece of the center for inlays, but this is the first time I've used a piece of the exterior.
Should have been using it all along, eh?
This is NOT your "every day carry" - it's 9 3/4" overall with 5" of working steel.
Sheath in-progress.
Thanks for sharing this with me.
(Now, if I sell this I can pay my Sponsorship bill!)
 
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2010, 11:07:00 AM »
That works good together!!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2010, 07:18:00 PM »
thats all kinda nice Karl,  your integral hunters are about my favorite... are you part Brazilian?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2010, 07:57:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Lamey:
thats all kinda nice Karl,  your integral hunters are about my favorite... are you part Brazilian?
No, mostly Danish/Scandinavian.
Maybe I should make Puukkos?
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When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline imskippy

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2010, 08:14:00 PM »
Beautiful knife as always Karl. Your knives are all masterpieces. I wish I could help you pay your sponsorship bill as I would love to own one of your knives but things are just too tight. I will however one day own one of those beauties for sure. Keep up the good work. Skippy
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2010, 08:28:00 PM »
Good job Karl!  :notworthy:  Lin
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Offline LongbowGuy83

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2010, 09:19:00 PM »
Looks good.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2010, 09:52:00 PM »
Very nice Karl. i have not seen one of your's i did not like
dana
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Offline chris amos

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2010, 12:58:00 AM »
That looks great Karl, nice combo. You might be the first guy to put those two together!
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Offline prarieboy

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2010, 06:24:00 AM »
Nice Karl Really like the intergal and the roundness of the handle.
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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2010, 06:31:00 AM »
Karl,
That is a beauty.  I love the combination.
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2010, 08:13:00 AM »
That is beautiful Karl.

I know you had to sand the mammoth ivory flush with the handle.  Any worries about getting through the "aged" outer ivory and it getting a different color around the edges?

Dan
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2010, 09:04:00 AM »
Dan, I file that down so everything stays flat.
It was only 1/8" thick and was the same color throughout.
The entire piece was the outer layer.
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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 OconeeDan

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2010, 11:31:00 AM »
Thank you Karl.  I didn't know if the color was only skin deep.  
You have such a nice fit on your inlays. An inlay tutorial would be cool!
Dan
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2010, 12:05:00 PM »
It's pretty crazy simple.
Except that I DO use my bench top mill.
If you have a Dremel you can do it!
Create the inlay itself.
Then, lay it on the handle and scribe around it.
Use a 1/8" end mill in the Dremel and remove most of the material inside the scribe line, which is what I use the mill for.
Leave maybe .050" to the line, then use a small 1/4" sanding drum in the Dremel to remove the remainder of the material up to the line!.
Done.
Epoxy in place. File flat.
Practice on unimportant pieces of material first.  
You can do it, Dan. I know you can.
Wear GOOD magnification.
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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 OconeeDan

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2010, 01:38:00 PM »
I have allready done several inlays, and yes, I can do it.  But I didn't know if you knew any tricks I didn't know.
I'll say it again, your inlays look GREAT, nice fitting!
Thanks, Dan
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2010, 02:15:00 PM »
No real "tricks" - just go slow and take your time.
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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 David Ricke

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Re: Ebony and Ivory Hunter
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
Karl, I believe you will not have a problem finding a home for this knife. Knifemaker
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