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Offline Lin Rhea

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Latest Vagabond Hunter
« on: February 06, 2013, 03:23:00 PM »
I just finished this hunter this morning. It turned out pretty good. The blade is W2 with a wispy hamon, although you cant really see it unless you're holding it. The blade is 4 3/8 or so.
 
 
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Offline razorback

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2013, 03:36:00 PM »
Lin,
I'm sure I wont be the last, but let me be the first to tell you that that is another awesome knife. Anyone would be proud to carry that into the field.
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2013, 04:39:00 PM »
Looks like a classic already.
Very nice.
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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2013, 05:26:00 PM »
Very Classy Lin, I love it.
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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2013, 07:49:00 PM »
Perfect hunting knife, what a beauty.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2013, 08:14:00 PM »
Yes sir,! It's perfect!!
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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 11:03:00 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous. Classy look but will get the job done. Very fine indeed.
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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 11:04:00 AM »
Awesome.......   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 01:46:00 PM »
Thank you gentlemen.   :campfire:
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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2013, 07:22:00 PM »
Beautiful knife Lin!  That handle material is gorgeous.  What is it and dare I ask where you get it?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2013, 07:58:00 PM »
Jeff, that's just some Sambar stag scales dyed Mahogany brown.
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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 01:12:00 AM »
I love the Vagabonds, and this knife is another good example of why I feel that way about the model.

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 01:23:00 AM »
A lot to love about that beauty Allan.    :thumbsup:
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2013, 08:26:00 AM »
A great example of functional art,as we are used to seeing of your work Lin.

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2013, 03:18:00 PM »
Lin, I really like the symmetry and classy lines of this one. Excellent as always.  Are you using a water based dye on the stag and how are you finishing it, buff, polish, etc?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Latest Vagabond Hunter
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2013, 04:23:00 PM »
Thanks.

I dont know much about the dye, since it's a trade secret. It's sure gets on my hands though. I buff it lightly after using very fine sand paper to bring out some highlights.
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