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Offline D.Ellis

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clip point hunter amber stag and random
« on: March 26, 2016, 07:27:00 PM »
Just finished this one up today.
5.5 inch blade. 128 random layers of 15n20 and 1084......forged the hard way. 9 7/8" OAL
Amber dyed northern elk......all stainless hardware, antique finish.......cro-magnon quality engraving done by myself(hammer and chisel)

Comments and critique welcome.

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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2016, 07:56:00 PM »
One word, WOW! Your attention to detail and engraving skills amaze me. Just an awesome knife.
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Offline TrackerNy

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2016, 08:48:00 PM »
Excellent work! This is just an all around work of art Darcy.
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2016, 10:18:00 PM »
Very beautiful.

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"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

Offline tomsm44

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2016, 12:22:00 AM »
Ugh ugh.  Grug hit hot steel with heavy hammer many times. Grug make sharp pointy knife out of hot steel.  Grug carve pretty flower and leaves on sharp pointy knife.  Why Grug do that for?  Knifes are tools.  Knifes are not to be pretty.  Maybe Grug are evolving?  Maybe Grug change name to Darcy.  Sound much more high class than Grug.  Next Grug make pretty sheath for pretty knife.  

You done good Grug, for a Canadian Neanderthal at least.   ;)
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Offline Fallguy

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2016, 08:54:00 AM »
Nice job Darcy "Grug of the North"    :smileystooges:
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2016, 12:47:00 PM »
Thanks guys.
Matt, you crack me up!   :D  
Darcy   :campfire:
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2016, 08:24:00 AM »
That's nicer than nice! Matt summed it up well!
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2016, 09:26:00 AM »
Oh yea, that's some good stuff right there, thanks for sharing Darcy!
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Offline ron w

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2016, 10:00:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2016, 07:11:00 PM »
Thanks much Gentlemen.
Sheath is done.

Darcy   :campfire:  
 
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2016, 08:13:00 PM »
Wow. Just looking over this again. I'm blown away how close to perfect you elite makers can build. Again, really beautiful Darcy.

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"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2016, 12:33:00 AM »
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Originally posted by just_a_hunter:
Wow. Just looking over this again. I'm blown away how close to perfect you elite makers have can build. Again, really beautiful Darcy.

Todd
You are too kind. I thank you, but I don't consider myself to be in the elite category.
Appreciate the kind words though.
Darcy   :campfire:
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2016, 01:27:00 AM »
Well, your knives sure kinda put you there. Just one guys oppinion.

Take care,

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"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2016, 02:29:00 PM »
Eh, its just ok.

Are u kidding me??!!  Another masterpiece from the TG experts.   :notworthy:
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2016, 05:04:00 PM »
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Originally posted by D.Ellis:
You are too kind. I thank you, but I don't consider myself to be in the elite category.
Appreciate the kind words though.
Darcy    :campfire:  [/QB][/QUOTE]

You don't get a vote.  And I agree with Todd.
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Re: clip point hunter amber stag and random
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2016, 04:06:00 PM »
Beautiful work Mr. Ellis   :thumbsup:
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