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Offline kbaknife

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Can I still post here?
« on: January 17, 2021, 09:52:33 AM »
With all the attention on Social media these days, and all the different pages - as well as my own Andersen Forge Knives page - I've posted almost zero topics on forums for a long time, out side of the ABS forum page.
I'm not even sure how I ended up on Trad Gang, but truth be told, Trad Gang is part of my knife makin roots.
So I figured I'd share some recent hunting-style knives I've made.
Descriptions will be brief!
Here's a W2 w/Hamon and stabilized Black Ash burl:




A Twist Damascus one of the same style with Koa:




And another one with W2, a hot-blued guard and Koa:

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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2021, 09:56:16 AM »
Here's a different style with some Utility grade desert Ironwood and a "frosted" and hot-blued guard:


Here's some random Damascus and some Feather Walnut:


Koa, W1 and "frosted" guard:


Here's a blade and guard that have been Parkerized with some Desert Ironwood:
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline kevsuperg

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2021, 09:59:06 AM »
Wow, really beautiful blades there.
 Very nice. 
 
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2021, 10:02:39 AM »
I really like this one!
Some W2, "frosted"/hot-blued guard and stabilized end-grain spalted maple:


this went to a native American in northern Minnesota as a gift from his nephew.
Copper is sacred to them so the knife and sheath both have copper accents as well as the Black Ash burl being from that region:



A Laddered Damascus hunter:


And to end for now - a couple Quetico Kleavers! (these will help with processing that big moose!)



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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2021, 10:27:31 AM »
These are really nice looking knives! Great work!
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2021, 10:34:31 AM »
Beautiful work.  I have a boundary waters in W2 and blackwood that serves me well could ask for a better knife.  Thanks Again!!
Great to see you back on the Wall. :clapper:
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2021, 10:35:28 AM »
Oops!  That's "couldn't ask for a better knife"!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2021, 11:55:17 AM »
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2021, 07:00:13 AM »
 :biglaugh: 10 November 2021 ain’t here yet but WOW those are very nice knives :clapper:
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2021, 07:07:58 AM »
 That is just absolutely Awesome and thanks for the video that is some really nice looking black ash burl.
    You guys are very Talented for sure. :thumbsup:
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2021, 08:42:13 AM »
Quote from: Keefer on January 19, 2021, 07:07:58 AM
That is just absolutely Awesome and thanks for the video that is some really nice looking black ash burl.
    You guys are very Talented for sure. :thumbsup:

I built that knife in the future.  :saywhat:
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2021, 08:03:05 AM »
Great looking work karl.  Nice to see you post here again.
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2021, 09:23:37 AM »
Here's one I just finished yesterday. I forged it out of a 2 1/8" round bar of what we refer to as "Old Ass" W2.
The handle is some stabilized  Missouri "Flaming Crotch" Black Walnut.


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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Bill Turner

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2021, 02:48:24 PM »
Glad to see this post. I followed Karl on this site for several years. I even own one of his awesome knives. Then he just dissapeared. Glad to see your back with us Karl. Your work is second to none. You have been missed. :clapper:
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Offline wisconsin wood butcher

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2021, 09:30:00 AM »
great work as always .i read your post on ABS theyre helpful thanks
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2021, 10:05:14 AM »
Here is the video of that last knife:
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline ron w

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2021, 04:18:08 PM »
Outstanding, love the cleavers !!
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2021, 09:52:40 AM »
Absolutely beautiful knives!
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Offline Rathbuck

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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2021, 09:53:21 AM »
Absolutely outstanding work!  Love seeing your completed knives.
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Re: Can I still post here?
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2021, 08:26:08 PM »
Beautiful work sir!
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