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Offline Lin Rhea

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Bird and Boot?
« on: October 28, 2013, 09:44:00 AM »
In an earlier thread called Bird and Trout I showed how I grind the plunge and choil. This is that blade. I decided to add a top lug on the guard and look at it knowing I could grind it off if I did not like it. I thought it looked good so here it is looking more like a boot knife.
 
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 11:08:00 AM »
Oh Wow!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013, 12:18:00 PM »
Lin, that is a beauty!

The stag is great, do you dye that, if so with what?

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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2013, 12:22:00 PM »
The stag is dyed, but not by me. Culpeppers did it. I have the dye all over me by the time I get done, but it seems that buffing it stops the stain from getting on you so bad. I guess all of that sanding and buffing stops it.

Thanks
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2013, 05:24:00 PM »
Absolutely beautiful Lin.
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Offline L. Harris

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2013, 06:38:00 PM »
Wow!! You folks never cease to amaze me with all your works of art!
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2013, 08:34:00 PM »
Sweet knife Lin, I really like your stag hunters.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2013, 08:54:00 AM »
That is such a handy knife, right there.
And made from all top shelf materials as well.
The guard was a good idea.
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Offline Track

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2013, 01:01:00 PM »
Great looking knife. Everything just goes together.

Offline tomsm44

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2013, 08:40:00 AM »
Bird and boot.  I like that.  At first I thought the boot was a reflection of how you typically come out on a fishing trip.  The name fits though.  Looks awesome.

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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2013, 08:48:00 AM »
I love that handle, looks great.

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2013, 10:48:00 AM »
Really nice as usual Lin. Sent a box of horn to Cullpepper a while back, looking forward to getting messy with it...
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2013, 12:56:00 PM »
That's as purdy as it gets.
Darcy  :)
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2013, 11:58:00 AM »
I had Chuck shoot it.
 
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2013, 01:44:00 PM »
Love the temper line.  Adds a nice touch you don't see a lot on Damascus.  Saw that in the first picture but thought it was a shadow or something.

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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2013, 06:06:00 PM »
I really like this one. The pattern and the stag really show nicely in Chuck' image. Thanks for sharing.
Chris

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Re: Bird and Boot?
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2013, 01:21:00 PM »
great piece of workmanship....love it..
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