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Offline Doug Campbell

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First Successful Hamon...
« on: December 06, 2013, 06:02:00 PM »
8 below for the high today so after chores figured it would be a good day for computer work... Anyway I only had a few minutes to finish this one up and brought it to the house with me. After a couple so-so blades I got one to show like I wanted. Forged the blade from 1/2" round a buddy gave me. Clay coated and quenched in Parks 50, 3 3/4" W2 blade, mortised elk horn scales and peened pins.      

Thanks for looking
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Offline Lamey

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 06:16:00 PM »
looks great Doug!!

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2013, 07:12:00 PM »
That's really a sweet knife, Doug.
Hamons will either thrill you, or drive you over the edge.
It's a dance - and it seems like you're on your toes, here.
Cool.
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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2013, 07:25:00 PM »
Beautiful!
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2013, 07:31:00 PM »
very nice!

Offline tippit

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2013, 07:38:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2013, 11:54:00 PM »
Pretty hunter. Good looking elk scales too.
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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2013, 09:46:00 AM »
Love it Doug! Great work on the hamon. I am sure it won't be your last. The whole knife has fantastic lines and the hamon really adds to the whole package.
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Offline Bigriver

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2013, 01:20:00 PM »
Wow, beautiful work. Looks like some really functional art.
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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2013, 01:43:00 PM »
real sweet Doug i like it
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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2013, 01:58:00 PM »
Very nice hunter   :clapper:
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2013, 09:26:00 PM »
Doug, that's a great looking knife, I like every thing about it!  And the Hamon looks fantastic and a great image capturing it too!

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Offline akaboomer

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2013, 12:54:00 AM »
Very nice Doug. You nailed it on this one. I like everything about it. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2013, 08:14:00 AM »
Excellent Doug!  Really like the lines, should be a great user!
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Offline Idahomike251

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2013, 08:18:00 AM »
The knife looks great, clean lovely lines, I especially love the hamon. You did a wonderful job Doug!

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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2013, 10:04:00 AM »
Love it! Look at that handle shape too. Very good.
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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2013, 12:18:00 PM »
That looks awesome.
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Offline Track

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2013, 01:14:00 PM »
Nice job overall.

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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2013, 10:04:00 PM »
That's really a very cohesive, well-designed knife.  I echo what Ben said.
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Re: First Successful Hamon...
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2013, 10:33:00 AM »
Beautiful knife, Doug!
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