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Offline Doug Campbell

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Couple I just had photographed...
« on: May 05, 2011, 10:24:00 PM »
I sent these two out to Jim Cooper to have shot and just got the email pics from him. I built them for a show we're having up here next month but emailed pics to a guy over in WA who's bought a couple of knives in the past. They wont be going to the show, he bought them both...   :thumbsup:  

Thought you might like to see them.

My first sub-hilt, 6" random damascus, 416 fittings and some of the best koa you'll ever run across.
 

This is 5" of twist damascus, stainless fittings and a little piece of elk antler.
 

 

Thanks for looking.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 10:31:00 PM »
Doug, I can see why he bought both of them, they are very nice.
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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 10:34:00 PM »
Those are incredible Doug!
Especially the Koa handled knife.
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Offline caleb0100

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 11:00:00 PM »
awesome!!! I don't know which one I like more.

Offline Dan White

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 11:22:00 PM »
Nice  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline amar911

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »
Doug,

Those are so beautiful they make me wish I had seen the pictures before the guy in WA did.    :saywhat:   Just incredible!  They absolutely blow me away. That twist Damascus is gorgeous.

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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 01:10:00 AM »
Dang Doug, those are just it.  I can't decide which is my favorite.

Just decided, both are.

Offline gudspelr

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2011, 03:28:00 AM »
Wow-really great looking knives.  What kind of steels did you use for the sub-hilt?


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Offline skullworks

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2011, 06:05:00 AM »
Love me some Koa!!! Beautiful pair!
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2011, 08:10:00 AM »
Thanks a lot guys, really appreciate it. I made the damascus in both knives from 1080 and 15N20.
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Offline Tique

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2011, 08:19:00 AM »
Very nice, I like them both.  :thumbsup:
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2011, 08:41:00 AM »
Sub-Hilts WOW!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline kbaknife

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2011, 09:00:00 AM »
I love the combo shot Doug.
Where on Earth did you come across Elk antler?   ;)

I guess now you can go back to Hawaii and get some more Koa!

Really awesome work there buddy.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2011, 11:39:00 AM »
You're getting a reputation Doug. This time, it's a good one.  ;)   Look at those joints!  :notworthy:
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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2011, 11:40:00 AM »
The word classy comes to mind...Nice work Doug!

Great photographer you have there as well!
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Offline J Reeves

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »
Wow that is nice Doug! Lin hit the nail on the head LOOK at those Joints! You got it going on there bud! Good Job
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2011, 08:23:00 AM »
Those are beautiful, Doug!
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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »
Wow, those are beautiful!
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
I think that is one of the best looking sub-hilts I've ever seen. I love the contrast between the dark grey damascus and the koa.  Just awesome.

Offline akaboomer

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Re: Couple I just had photographed...
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2011, 03:03:00 PM »
Love them both. The gaurd on the sub hilt is perfect.

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