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Offline kbaknife

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The "Hawg Skinner"
« on: January 27, 2011, 02:45:00 PM »
One I have dubbed The " Hawg Skinner" since she is going to accompany me to Texas on a wild hog hunt this Spring.
1095 San Mai blade and stabilized Sheoak "Rays" for the Take-down handle.
Stainless guard.
Note what I call 'fish scales' in the Sheoak. I called Jessica at Alpha Knife Supply, and she suggested that had that piece been cut long grain instead of end grain, it probably would have been qualified to be a burl.
Regardless, I thought it was stupendous.

 

 
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2011, 02:49:00 PM »
Dang thats pretty, Nice work Karl
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Offline JohnHV

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
Awesome work, as usual Karl!  Wood just doesn't get any prettier than that.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »
Karl, you come up with some pretty handle material. It really sets the knife apart. I really like it. Lin
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »
Gorgeous handle wood on that one.
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Offline oldpaths

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 05:36:00 PM »
Whatever it's classified as,I classify it as PURDY!!!!
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Offline skullworks

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2011, 06:24:00 PM »
Man! That is beautiful! Never seen xcut Sheoak before!
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Offline hunt it

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 07:00:00 PM »
Very nice Karl, I hope to be there holding hogs back legs when you get this one dirty!  :thumbsup:
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Offline JamesJamison

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »
Beautiful knife.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2011, 07:31:00 PM »
It is "stupendous"!

And have fun and good luck on your hunt!  We are all waiting for spring!

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Offline 2treks

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2011, 07:33:00 PM »
DAAAAANG, I like it A BIG BUNCH.
dem pigs in touble.
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Offline Jason Jelinek

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2011, 08:44:00 PM »
Very, very cool handle material!  I like the looks of the blade.

Probably one of the best I've seen!
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
DUDE! You should have sent me that piece of wood!

Is the blade out of the same billet as the last??
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Offline wv lungbuster

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2011, 09:24:00 PM »
Very Nice
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Offline Bodork

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2011, 11:13:00 PM »
WOW! What an awesome knife! Not only is the blade stunning, but the way you positioned the wood is spot-on! I'll definately have a bookmark on this one!
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Offline amar911

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2011, 12:38:00 AM »
Karl,

That is definitely a unique and beautiful knife -- both the wood and the steel. You have made something very special.

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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2011, 01:01:00 AM »
Karl, it appears that your handle material is cut completely across grain, not what I think of when I hear long grain.  Is is stabilized?  
I think the effect is incredible, and you'll likely be "best dressed" at camp!
Dan
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2011, 06:55:00 AM »
Is is cut end grain Dan.
 I said that had it been cut long grain, it would have been a burl.
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2011, 08:12:00 AM »
Ah, I understand now.  Sure did make a different effect!
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Offline BMG

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Re: The "Hawg Skinner"
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2011, 10:31:00 AM »
Wow, impressive knife.
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