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Offline srtben

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Operation Valkyrie
« on: August 29, 2013, 10:11:00 PM »
I just finished up this one off prototype for my new "Valkyrie" hawk and I thought I would share some pics. This is the longest handle I have ever wrapped and it took a huge stingray skin! The normal version will have G10 or micarta scales and a slightly different grind, but I wanted to make this one special.


 

 

 
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Offline dans89

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 11:36:00 PM »
Beautiful!!

Offline chinook907

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2013, 02:40:00 AM »
Wow !
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2013, 08:04:00 AM »
That's awesome!     :thumbsup:   What steel is it and how thick do you make your hawks?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »
That's the longest wrap I've seen done!
Very nice.
I like the whole concept.
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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 akaboomer

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2013, 12:35:00 PM »
Looks good Ben. I like the wrap.

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2013, 01:03:00 PM »
That's a beauty! I don't even know what I would do with it but I want one!

Offline tomsm44

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2013, 01:34:00 PM »
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Originally posted by JMR:
That's a beauty! I don't even know what I would do with it but I want one!
This seems like a good use for it:   :knothead:
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

Offline Track

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2013, 01:44:00 PM »
Great work, really like the look.

Offline RedShaft

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2013, 02:16:00 PM »
Wow.  That's so wicked!!
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Offline srtben

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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2013, 11:12:00 AM »
Thanks a bunch guys! This one does have a pretty deadly feel to it. It would make a good "bump in the night" companion.  ;)
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Re: Operation Valkyrie
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2013, 08:54:00 PM »
Mr.Tendick that is what I call art  you are a  true craftsmen.
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