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Offline kbaknife

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Utility Hunter
« on: May 11, 2010, 12:09:00 PM »
I liked this one just enough that I wanted to give some attention to details in their own photos. The contrast between the hand-rubbed blade, fittings and rather unique handle material should be viewed close-up.
There's a really nice hamon on this W2 I got from a god buddy of mine, but since I sort of classify this as a "Utility Hunter" I figured one might be more inclined to really put it to use with a hand-rubbed finish, rather than disturb a finely etched hamon. In person, the hamon is VERY! appealing in the hand-rubbed condition.
That handle is a piece of stabilized Sheoak "Rays", which from what I can tell, is an end-grain cut, which leaves the travel distance of the stabilizing polymers very short!
It is truly solid.
Guard is hand-rubbed 416.

 

 

No matter how many times I tried, I couldn't get my camera to focus where I wanted it to on the underneath view.
Oh, well, make believe!
 
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 skullworks

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 12:20:00 PM »
Very nice! Never seen Sheoak like that!
'cuz deer huntin' ain't catch & release!

Offline chris amos

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 12:52:00 PM »
That is a fantastic piece of wood Karl! Can't wait to see it in atlanta!
Don't take life too seriously you'll never make it out alive. Van Wilder
67 Super Kodiak 45#

Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 02:26:00 PM »
I like mutiple shots!!!
Your going to have to tell me about that computer program that does it??
What is blade length????
Oh yea, Cool Knife  :thumbsup:

Offline kbaknife

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 03:27:00 PM »
Kevin, that's Picture It Publishing, which, unfortunately, is a discontinued program by Micro Soft.
That blade is 4 3/4".
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 NW Jamie

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2010, 06:06:00 PM »
That is one outstanding knife; thanks for the pictures.
Regard’s,
Jim

Offline hunt it

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2010, 01:07:00 PM »
Nice knife! Like that handle material it's different.
hunt it

Offline aussieman8

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2010, 05:03:00 PM »
thats a really cool knife

Offline Irish

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2010, 08:05:00 PM »
I like that one a lot!
Mel Riley

Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2010, 08:54:00 AM »
THAT is one unique and good looking knife!
Nice job Karl.

Sheoak...an oak tree that wears a skirt?
Dan

Offline Bodork

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Re: Utility Hunter
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2010, 12:34:00 AM »
Just awesome as usual!!

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