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Offline D.Ellis

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Little guy with big aspirations
« on: May 08, 2015, 12:02:00 AM »
Just finished this one up today.
The customer wanted a big knife attitude in a smaller size for general purpose work. This is what I came up with.

Textured mild steel guard
Fluted NS spacer
114 layers of 15n20 and 1084......bashed the hard way, as usual.
Stabilized birch burl handle.
tip to guard 4 9/16"......8 7/8" overall.
.200" thick at the guard, heavy distal taper.
False edge, not sharp.
Domed NS pin


All comments and critique welcome.
Darcy   :campfire:  

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline bjansen

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2015, 07:16:00 AM »
Excellent work Darcy. My favorite of yours yet.

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2015, 08:20:00 AM »
I know you get tired of hearing this but....

I like it.    :campfire:
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2015, 09:01:00 AM »
Like I have said before, you do amazing work, I really like this knife. Great job! Have you made a sheath for this knife yet?

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2015, 09:15:00 AM »
Yep another winner Darcy, just like everything about it.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2015, 09:56:00 AM »
Once again that talented arm of yours has created a Masterpiece.
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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2015, 11:32:00 AM »
Pretty slick!
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Offline NittanyRider

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2015, 11:57:00 AM »
That knife is a beauty… sweater's nice, too!   :D

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2015, 01:58:00 PM »
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Originally posted by NittanyRider:
That knife is a beauty… sweater's nice, too!    :D  
Thanks guys,

I didn't knit the sweater.......my wife did, that's WAY beyond my skill level!   :D

Darcy   :campfire:
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67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 02:09:00 PM »
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Originally posted by KSCATTRAPR:
Like I have said before, you do amazing work, I really like this knife. Great job! Have you made a sheath for this knife yet?
Sheath is not done yet.......I'll post pics of it when it is though.
Darcy   :campfire:
60# GN Lil'Creep Jackknife
67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

Offline cacciatore

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2015, 03:26:00 PM »
Darcy you are a fine knifemaker for sure!
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Offline Track

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2015, 05:50:00 PM »
There's nothing not to like on this one Darcy, great work.

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2015, 09:50:00 PM »
That is a mighty fine knife.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2015, 10:07:00 PM »
Beautiful knife!
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2015, 11:46:00 PM »
Thanks again guys.
Darcy   :campfire:
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67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

Offline Thadbow

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2015, 07:41:00 PM »
Wow!  Great combo Darcy, I like everything about this one!

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2015, 11:27:00 PM »
Thanks guys.
Here's a quick pic of the sheath.
 
Darcy   :campfire:
60# GN Lil'Creep Jackknife
67# osage selfbow
62# "Zang Hill" string follow

Offline South MS Bowhunter

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2015, 07:02:00 PM »
Beauty!
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2015, 08:10:00 AM »
Fine, fine, fine!!!

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Re: Little guy with big aspirations
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2015, 07:58:00 AM »
That's the first of those style of all the beautiful "fighters (or Bowie?)", by any knife maker, that I've been attracted too. I love the downsizing!  That grip just begs to be held!

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