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Offline Scott Roush

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an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« on: January 05, 2011, 08:54:00 PM »
Here is one in which I made up the bolster material.  I took some thick copper braid and stuffed it into a 1" square mild steel tube and filled in the space with 1084 powder and threw it into the forge, hammered it flat and cut it out.  I honestly had no idea what would happen.  I guess you might call it 'interesting'.  Next time I will try to twist and fold and make a true mokume gane.

The base is made from drift wood and micaceous clay (donated to me by a Tradganger) mixed with ash and wool fibers and baked onto the wood. The stand is just some forged copper.  

 

 

 

 
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
knife looks great love the rustic look.
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Offline oldpaths

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2011, 09:14:00 PM »
Gosh!!!!! man that is nice!!
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2011, 09:14:00 PM »
Sweet knife and the bolsters are nice
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Offline Sheepshooter

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2011, 09:59:00 PM »
You continue to impress me!!
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2011, 10:07:00 PM »
Sweet Scott, I like it, sometimes the best things come when we "reach"...
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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2011, 01:42:00 AM »
WOWZA!!

You are certainly putting out some beautiful knives lately.
Do you have all your images saved so we can check them out along with specs and prices?

Let me know when you get a "Blue Light Special" series goin for us that have Champagne tastes on a Pabst Blue Ribbon budget!

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Offline skullworks

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2011, 08:23:00 AM »
You're just killing me with that style! I love it!!!
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Offline Emmons

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011, 08:27:00 AM »
Another excellent knife Scott.  I think you really found your place with this style.

James
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2011, 11:02:00 AM »
Ooohh, that is really nice!
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Offline 2treks

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2011, 02:28:00 PM »
you are killin me Scott, sweet style indeed.
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2011, 02:35:00 PM »
What a beauty!
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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2011, 03:25:00 PM »
Beautiful work..!
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Offline mike1980

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »
Very nice, I love this style knife!
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Offline gables

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2011, 08:24:00 PM »
Super sweet. Love your energy and creativity.
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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2011, 08:46:00 PM »
WOW!
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Offline David Ricke

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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2011, 02:11:00 PM »
Very nice work. Keep it up.  Knifemeker
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Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2011, 09:45:00 PM »
BEAUTIFUL!!
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