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Offline 4est trekker

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Quilted Maple Caper
« on: September 09, 2011, 08:51:00 PM »
Here's one I just finished that I liked the results of.  It's a small caper (6" oal) made from reclaimed saw steel that was heavily etched in a salt/vinegar/lemon juice solution.  The quilted maple scales, which are slightly ebonized using the remnants of the etching solution, are attached with a mosaic pin, a Corby bolt, and rustic piened copper tubing.  The scales have no finish on them, as the fella it's off to keeps bees and wants to apply his own homemade beeswax finish. The embossed neck sheath is made for handle-down carry.  The lanyard is hand-laid from 10 strands of linen spun and dyed by a friend of mine.  Thanks for looking.  As always, critique is welcome.  :)

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline jpsowers

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 09:46:00 PM »
Great blade shape. Very nice knife.
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Offline snakewood3

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 09:54:00 PM »
Beautiful, original, and functional.
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Offline 2crazy2run

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 11:29:00 PM »
Great looking knife....made one similar a couple years ago with deer antler handle...great little skinning knife....mine is not as well finished as yours...great job!!
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Offline Hess

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 12:12:00 AM »
These knives are the bomb!
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 08:33:00 AM »
I like it alot!
Nice job.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 11:48:00 AM »
Wow!  All around great package from the sheath to the end of the handle.  I love the finish on the great maple and the mosic pin is great.

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Offline skullworks

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 08:39:00 PM »
Beautiful work!
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Offline GWV

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 09:10:00 PM »
Everything is nice.  Total package.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 11:18:00 PM »
Yea, it's all top notch!!  I love how you did that maple. It looks deep!
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2011, 09:16:00 PM »
Thanks, gents.  I appreciate the kind words.   :)   I learn more with each one I finish.  It's getting just a little bit addicting    ;)
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