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Offline kbaknife

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The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« on: September 30, 2012, 03:17:00 PM »
The result of a move long desired, from Illinois to Minnesota.
This Damascus was made to make the last knife I sold while in Illinois.
It made the trip to my new location in Northern Minnesota.
I wanted my first knife in Minnesota to be a little different.
I "skived" out the steel in the handle where the scales go.
Stabilized curly walnut from northern California.
Bullseye pins to eliminate peening stress on the handle material.
Mirror polished spine.
Hot blued 324 layer 1095 and 15N20.
9 inches overall.

Thanks for letting me share.

 

 

 
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline snakewood3

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 03:27:00 PM »
That is a beautiful knife. I really like the "skived" tang / handle.
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Offline amar911

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2012, 03:55:00 PM »
I like EVERYTHING about that knife. Really nice, Karl.

Allan
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2012, 03:59:00 PM »
I like the way you fit the scales. That is a great option for the brute de forge knife. It's really nice. I'm glad you're back in the shop Karl.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2012, 04:13:00 PM »
Me, too, Lin. I've had so many ideas I want to work on that it's keeping me awake at night.
But with all the down time, I've got customers banging on my "digital door".
Gonna be a long winter and I won't see the sun much.
Thanks, Alan and Charles.
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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 kansas stik man

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2012, 06:18:00 PM »
nice knife carl ,  like to see ya trying some of your ideas out and haveing great sucess with them
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Offline Bodork

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »
Wow Karl! All your knives are over the top!! I just can't look at them enough!
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2012, 09:52:00 PM »
Thats a beut, like everything about it. The colors are great.
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Offline Fallguy

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2012, 08:39:00 PM »
I am one at the digital door, please some time and enjoy the fall and get some hunting in. I can wait there just some things that take precedence in the fall.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 11:21:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Fallguy:
I am one at the digital door, please take some time and enjoy the fall and get some hunting in. I can wait there just some things that take precedence in the fall.
Robert, Fall is over already!

 
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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 Fallguy

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2012, 09:05:00 AM »
Karl that could be a picture of a nice spring day up there. O ya you better get your self 2 snow shovels that way you let one rest while you use the other. You don't want them to tire out before the drive way is done.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2012, 10:03:00 PM »
I swear, you guys are amazing, one beauty after another.  Keep it up, please.   :thumbsup:
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Offline L. Bullington

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Re: The "Illi-sota" Brute de Forge
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2012, 10:21:00 PM »
The tang/handle construction is a great touch, beautiful knife!

Lucas
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