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Offline bjansen

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Curly maple hunter
« on: July 17, 2016, 08:39:00 PM »
I haven't finished a knife in over a year, so I am was happy to get this one to the finish line. I started this blade in NJ, moved it to WI, drove it to Ohio for an ABS event where I fitted the handle and guard and then did the final fluting, sanding, etc this weekend in the shop.  

It is 1084, guard is 303, copper spacer, stabilized maple handle and a nickel silver pin. I polished the inside of the guard and the rounded spine.  

Critiques welcome

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Offline bjansen

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2016, 08:40:00 PM »


 

 


 
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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2016, 09:16:00 PM »
It looks good. It would fit well on any hunter's belt.
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2016, 10:58:00 PM »
I like every thing about this one. All components compliment each other very well and the blade looks great, awesome job!
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2016, 11:40:00 PM »
That is a beautiful knife.

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Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2016, 11:47:00 PM »
Great looking knife Brad!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2016, 08:33:00 AM »
Yes sir, that's a beauty.  :campfire:
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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2016, 08:44:00 AM »
Well done, Brad, I really like that!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2016, 10:18:00 AM »
It all comes together very nicely - smooth, clean and functional. Great looking knife.
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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2016, 11:28:00 AM »
That is a beautiful piece of work
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Offline Thadbow

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2016, 07:56:00 AM »
Excellent work Brad!
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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2016, 07:21:00 AM »
That is a real classy piece of work, very nice indeed!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2016, 08:31:00 PM »
Brother, you are doing some fine work!

Love it!

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2016, 08:44:00 PM »
Wow , that's perdy .
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Offline TrackerNy

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Re: Curly maple hunter
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2016, 11:02:00 AM »
Really like that blade profile. Nice touch with the copper spacer too.
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