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Offline Doug Campbell

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Cool little camper
« on: August 16, 2011, 12:52:00 AM »
I've had this blade in process on the bench for some time and finally finished it this evening. With the 6 1/2" blade I'd call it a camp knife. Played around with some different twist patterning and I like it. A good friend in HI gifted me the piece of Koa he called Blister Koa. Sure wish I could do it justice with a camera, this stuff has an incredible 3D effect.

Enjoy.
 
 
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Offline StoneAK

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 01:13:00 AM »
Beautiful knife
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 06:49:00 AM »
That is a stunning knife! Awesome!
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 08:14:00 AM »
Very nice Doug, I like the pattern and the handle
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2011, 11:40:00 AM »
Good job Doug. I'm eyeballin that pattern in the steel.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 11:46:00 AM »
Good Job!  :thumbsup:  

I'm like'in that pattern in the Damascus,looks like you could do many different things off that.
What is it 1084,15n20 or what??
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Offline JohnHV

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 01:16:00 PM »
Sweet knife Doug!
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Offline snakewood3

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 04:05:00 PM »
I really like the blade profile. Very beautiful piece Doug.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Good job Doug. I'm eyeballin that pattern in the steel.
No kidding! That Damascus is out there!
That's nice Doug.
Very.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 10:23:00 PM »
Very pretty, Doug.... the 'mascus is really striking.
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Offline Toecutter

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 11:42:00 PM »
Beautiful work as always Doug!  Can I ask what steels you used for the Damascus?

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Offline amar911

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 02:40:00 AM »
LOVE it Doug!

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Offline Scott Teaschner

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM »
Very nice Doug. You getting any antalope hunting in? The magic time in the hills is right around the corner.
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2011, 09:30:00 PM »
Very nice. I love the bold pattern in your damascus.

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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2011, 09:43:00 AM »
Thanks gang, really appreciate it.

It is 1080/15N20 Nathan.

Still waiting on the season (Sept 3rd) to open Scott, hope to find time to get after em when it does...
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Offline LONGSTYKES

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Re: Cool little camper
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2011, 10:34:00 PM »
Doug. Love the look of the Damascus. The Koa looks great on this knife. Hope mine has an awesome look like this one. Hope to see you and Karen soon. The season is almost here, good luck. Don
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