Two Hunters for ICCE

[kbaknife]

ICCE - International Custom Cutlery Expo
This takes place next weekend in Kansas City, MO.
I had shoulder surgery in May a few months ago, and that seriously effected my knife making this summer.
But, I'm pretty well back at full speed - just in time for the show in KC.
That said, I was only able to get two hunters done. (And one fighter)
These are both take-down hunters.
This first one is a single twist Damascus affair with a hot-blued guard and stabilized spalted maple. (I also did a mirror polish on the blade spine before I hot-blued the Damascus)
 

 

 

And this second one is a San-mai knife with some really nice stabilized Redwood Lace burl.

 

 

[flyflinger]

Great looking knives!

[KSCATTRAPR]

Those are beautiful, sure wish I could make it this year!

[TrackerNy]

Both are great, Karl, but I really like the spalted maple knife.

[Thadbow]

Excellent work Karl!

[Benjy]

Karl, I love your blades, your San Mai are my favorites! I hope to make them one day!

[Ray Hammond]

great stuff, Karl!  Hope you had a good show, brudder.

[Terry Lightle]

Karl,your skills never cease to amaze me!
Terry

[kbaknife]

Originally posted by The Nocking Point:
Karl,your skills never cease to amaze me!
Terry

I am humbled.

[Sam McMichael]

These knives are beautiful!

[just_a_hunter]

Wow! Wow!

Todd

Wow!!