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Offline Lin Rhea

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Hunting dressed up
« on: November 04, 2011, 09:22:00 AM »
I have been working on this knife for a few days playing aroubd with the materials and here is the results.

The blade is some of my damascus, the handle is Mammoth Ivory, and the fittings are Silicon Bronze and fine Silver. The blade is about 5 inches long, large for a hunter, but some like em larger.
 
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Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 09:36:00 AM »
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Simply gorgeous, Lin.
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Offline J Reeves

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 09:38:00 AM »
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Lin you make that damascus pop like no other my friend...
Question on the handle, is that your hidden tang with scales? with two pins ? Awesome job
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 09:42:00 AM »
I like a 5" blade, Lin. That's actually what I shoot for.
That knife is awesome. I really like how the bronze and the ivory compliment each other.
Looks like you sort of streeeeeeeeeeeeeeetched out two "rungs" of a laddered W - one in the middle and one right in front of the ricasso.
Am I close?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 10:03:00 AM »
Karl, check your phone. I sent you a picture of the billet and the way I cut it. I guess you could call it an accordion cut.

The Mammoth is scales around a hidden tang with domed silver pins through bronze washers set flush with the ivory.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 12:04:00 PM »
For Lin:

 
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2011, 12:27:00 PM »
That unfolded and drawn out into the blade is in the above knife. Thanks Karl
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Offline David Yukon

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2011, 12:57:00 PM »
Wow, that is quite the knife!
Something to be proud of!
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Offline Ric O'Shay

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2011, 01:00:00 PM »
Excellent Lin! That blade is awesome.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2011, 01:27:00 PM »
What was the basic billet sans grooves?
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline SCRAP

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2011, 01:32:00 PM »
That is a work of art . the materials you used all compliment each other . Amazing !!!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2011, 01:58:00 PM »
I think it's "W" pattern. Here is the basic end cut off the billet made into washers. Thanks guys
 
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2011, 03:03:00 PM »
Cuff links?
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2011, 04:24:00 PM »
Limb bolt washers
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Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline skullworks

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2011, 07:35:00 PM »
Wowzer!!!!!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2011, 07:46:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Limb bolt washers
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline akaboomer

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
Very, very nice. When does this one ship to your customer? I am certain he will be very proud of his new work of art. Truly brilliant!!

Chris
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2011, 09:21:00 PM »
The new owner bought it from the photo Chuck took. He lives in the area so he'll get it soon after the sheath gets done. I'll have it a few more days.
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TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline amar911

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »
That is a wonderfully beautiful knife, Lin. I also typically like knives that are smaller than that one for most purposes, but I love the way it looks. I'm sure you could size it down a little -- right?    ;)  

Allan
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Hunting dressed up
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2011, 10:26:00 PM »
Simply stunning!!!
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