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Offline kbaknife

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'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« on: July 07, 2010, 11:01:00 AM »
This might help answer the age old question to determine if maker's ALWAYS make knives in the order that requests are received -
Nope!
At least I'll admit it.
I have a clip board full of Order Forms, but I had a good customer from Ontario call me on Thursday morning last week asking for a knife to give to his African outfitter on his next hunt, and it needed to be shipped TODAY!
His only request was that it be something the Outfitter would be proud to carry and show off around camp.
Well, let's see - forge down large stock, forge blade, over night spherodize, finish grind, harden, double temper, finish out knife, etch and finish hamon, create fixed assembly with actual EPOXY!!? (Yep, I made this a fixed assembly due to the final destination and logistics involved),  wet-mold and dry sheath, dye sheath, etc. and company coming for the Fourth of July weekend?
No problem.

Think he'd be proud to carry this one?
W2, stainless and Cocobolo:
 
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 11:04:00 AM »
Did Robert Redford star in that movie?   :D  

Karl, that is one anyone would be proud to carry. I love it. Lin
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Offline skullworks

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 11:23:00 AM »
Beautiful!
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Offline joekeith

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2010, 11:58:00 AM »
Wow.....  :notworthy:    :notworthy:  he's gotta love it.
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Offline hunt it

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 12:43:00 PM »
I think I know that guy! Worthy of a trip to Africa.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2010, 12:52:00 PM »
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Originally posted by hunt it:
I think I know that guy! Worthy of a trip to Africa.
Yep - yer buddy!
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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 Steve Nuckels

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2010, 04:09:00 PM »
Excellent!

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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2010, 09:22:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2010, 09:26:00 PM »
Looks like it might work in a pinch!!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Reggie Catfish

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2010, 11:00:00 PM »
Can't answer for him, but I would!
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 12:33:00 AM »
Yep.
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Offline Tyler2045

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2010, 01:28:00 PM »
Very Nice.
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Offline TxMoon

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2010, 03:01:00 AM »
sweet Karl !
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Offline Margly

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Re: 'Out of order' Hunter for Africa
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2010, 06:55:00 AM »
Very nice  :thumbsup:
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