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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« on: May 20, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »
Here is my latest finished project I made for a trade with a friend.  This knife was a long time comming, I forged it in 2010 and just got around to finishing it.  Kevin Evans generously sent me some steel when I made the switch from stock removal to forging.  Thanks Kevin    :thumbsup:  

5160 steel 9" blade 14.5" OAL with a sharpened clip.  File worked mild steel guard.  Figured curly maple handle with fancy scalloping, stained with Aqua Fortis (Nitric Acid), Tung oil finish.  The sheath is Basswood & deer skin lined with raised pattern.  If the handle looks alittle chunky, it is, the new owner has some big hands and he requested a thick handle.

 

 

 

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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2012, 09:01:00 PM »
Steve, Thats Nice, got to love the curly maple, the blade look realy good too.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
Wow that's nice. Love the scallops!
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 01:33:00 AM »
The scallops are awesome.  Love the look of the handle.
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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 06:20:00 AM »
Stunning!
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012, 10:53:00 AM »
You do some beautiful work, Steve.  I like the way you seem to always add a special touch to an already well-made handle.  Very nice piece!   :)
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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2012, 01:28:00 PM »
That is a fine piece of art you have created.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2012, 02:01:00 PM »
I love the scallops. Look to be very nicely done.
Congrats on the whole package.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2012, 02:21:00 PM »
Sweet Steve, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2012, 05:25:00 PM »
can you say PIG STICKER!!!
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2012, 07:35:00 PM »
Looks very well put together. Love the scallops. Well done!

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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »
Great job on the Rib Tickler.
Don't you love it when a plan comes together LOL
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2012, 08:42:00 PM »
Thank you for the kind comments!

Fun project, I had planned to include silver wire inlay, but my friend did not want any, with the nice maple I don't think it needs it!

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Offline oldpaths

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »
Fine looking knife!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline srtben

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2012, 10:11:00 PM »
That's a nice one Steve, good and pointy!!
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2012, 06:19:00 AM »
Thats outrageous. Very nice work.
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Offline amar911

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2012, 05:30:00 PM »
Steve,

That is a beautiful and imaginative knife. I really like it and think you did a wonderful job on it. You have come a long way, and your work shows it.

Allan
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Offline joekeith

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Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2012, 10:06:00 AM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
Awesome, a true beauty...
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