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Offline Steve Nuckels

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New Hunter
« on: August 31, 2013, 09:54:00 PM »
My latest finished knife,  8.75 OAL forged 1084 SS guard & pin. edge quenched vinegar etch. Stained maple burl w/silver wire & stippled.
File worked spine.

VooDoo Kustom Longbow

   

   

   

   

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Offline Lamey

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 09:58:00 PM »
nice comfortable looking hunter,  like the stippling too.

Offline srtben

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 10:56:00 PM »
Awesome, I love the handle.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2013, 06:14:00 AM »
Steve that's really fine...the handle is really special, and the sheath is really sweet too. Is that an elkhorn-riser TD?
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2013, 01:16:00 PM »
Beautiful work Steve. That whole package fits together great. I really want to try the silver wire inlay one of these days - it really makes a clean separation of the dark, stippled area and the rest of the handle. Gorgeous piece of maple and the "stippled" sheath ties everything together well.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 03:19:00 PM »
Well executed Steve! There's nothing I don't like about this knife and sheath combo!
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Offline 2treks

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 03:32:00 PM »
That looks great. Love the whole package.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2013, 05:03:00 PM »
That stippling is cool.
Next time - take pictures with each step and give us other guys a tutorial!    :)  
I could use some pointers.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2013, 07:18:00 PM »
Thank you all for the positive comments on this knife/sheath package.  I did some Joe Keelsar'esque file work less the engraving on the spine that I should take a pic of.

Ray, that is a an Elk antler riser take down longbow.  Steve Hartley out of Indiana, a nice bow!

Karl, I will do that tutorial!

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Offline Izzy

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2013, 07:48:00 PM »
Very unique and classy, love it.

Offline akaboomer

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2013, 09:31:00 PM »
Very very nice. You really nailed it. Thanks for sharing.

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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2013, 10:13:00 PM »
Nice job Steve, I'm with Karl
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2013, 09:01:00 AM »
Absolutetly fantastic!  That is a classy looking knife, from the profile to the filework to the flow/design/execution of the handle.  Very eye-catching!  :)
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2013, 10:14:00 AM »
Steve, I believe I like that knife better than any you have posted .
Exceptional work ,my friend  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline tomsm44

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2013, 11:22:00 AM »
That is outstanding.     :thumbsup:    Can't wait to see the one in the sketch finished.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2013, 10:00:00 PM »
Man, that knife looks perfect!

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Re: New Hunter
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2013, 04:38:00 PM »
Steve,
That is One Nice blade!
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