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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2007, 07:43:00 PM »
JC,  I did see Doug's blade in action and I have something in the works like it.  Now those 2 bottom blades knock me out.  This is really great to get feed back like this!  Thanks ya'll...Doc
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2007, 07:46:00 PM »
ooolala you're right Jeff, JC, those two on the lower post are stunning! I love those shapes especially the top of the 2.    :thumbsup:
but really favor that Doug Campbell one on the very top of your post  :)
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2007, 07:49:00 PM »
You mean I have to pick just ONE?!!   :D

When I'm looking for or making a knife for ME, it always ends up with a drop-point blade around 3-1/2" to 3-3/4".  A functional tip, enough belly for skinning work, and enough mass to get through the ribs.
Prett much just like this one:
 
Which, btw Doc, you should have in the next few days  :)
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2007, 07:49:00 PM »
A friend of mine gave me this knife to 'try out'....he only makes about 10 knives a year, and this is the style he made this year.  Tell me what you knife gurus think.....

 
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2007, 07:49:00 PM »
Frank, that should be Kenny's nice caper...lol...
That thing's sweet!!

JC that David Dempsy blade shape would be sweet with "Tippit" style forge marks left in the flat part of the blade and stag scales.
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2007, 07:56:00 PM »
Kenny, yep, zactly what I was thinking...that would be sweet wouldn't it.

Terry, let's go kill a hog and find out how it works    :D  

Thanks Shell, not often you get one that works as well as it looks.

Jeremy, awesome work...love the handle shape, mosaic pin, blade shape, homon,....well there's just nothing NOT to like about that one    :thumbsup:
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2007, 07:58:00 PM »
Terry,  That is a very nicely built knife.  It's almost in the style of a bird/trout knife but a little stouter & shorter.  I'll bet it's a great skinning blade.  Did you use it on your goat?
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2007, 07:59:00 PM »
Great thread Jeff. I've been carrying a caper practically everyday for the last several years and find it works for most everything I need... But when it comes to gutting a bigger critter like an elk of buff I like a bigger blade with more handle. I'm kinda torn between these two blades.  
One day I think this is the perfect one, 4 5/8" drop point
 
Then the next day it's more like this, with a little less drop and 4 1/4"ish.
 
Pretty tough to make everybody happy with one knife style... thank goodness...   ;)    :D
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2007, 08:02:00 PM »
Love the shape of that top one Doug...I think that's with Danny now isn't it? Is that a hidden tang too? Whats the handle material? Stunning, both blade and handle.
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2007, 08:04:00 PM »
Did I ever mention I LOVE KNIVES? Kenny how'd ya know you'd be getting a knife when I send that that other stuff? Ya'll know I LOVE KNIVES.  :bigsmyl:  <><
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2007, 08:06:00 PM »
Jeff.....funny you should ask.

I was so swamped before Sweat that I ran off without any knifes at all.....I used Tom's pocket knife to gut my goat.    :rolleyes:

He just gave it to me last Sunday at church.
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2007, 08:11:00 PM »
Jeremy,  
That is awesome and I know it will get a work out on a few bears this spring!  

As to a return favor, I had been toying around with building you a large camp style knife with a cribbage board on the handle.  With the your son on the way, I remember playing cribbage with my wife in the hospital when my son was born.  But I don't think you'll get it passed security  :)   I'll keep that idea for a later date.  Since you had to sit at home a few weeks ago, the only new hint is it will have some of TXS 2007 on it and it will be a hunting blade. Thanks again...Doc
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2007, 08:11:00 PM »
I like the shape of this one too...another of Doug's

 
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2007, 08:14:00 PM »
Hey Kenny have ya ever seen wood like this? I like a little wider blde then most. This one is very light weight and very thin blade.Doc you play cribbage? I love it almost as much as KNIVES!LOL<><<><<><    
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #34 on: April 01, 2007, 08:18:00 PM »
Dang Doug,  I guess I need to get out & shoot some bigger critters to expand my forging horizon.  As always I bow (that seems to have a double meaning...well suited here) to your artistry...Doc
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2007, 08:20:00 PM »
Chad
Nice skinner. How did those carbons work out?
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2007, 08:22:00 PM »
Frank not only have I seen wood like that, I've split it, carried it, cut it, packaged it.....
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2007, 08:29:00 PM »
Vince, I'm using something else now. How's the knife holding up?  Chad
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2007, 08:31:00 PM »
This is my all around hunting knife..I like a wide blade..4 1/2" with a 4 " handle..  
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Re: Single Best Hunting Knife Style?
« Reply #39 on: April 01, 2007, 08:33:00 PM »
Thanks Doc but your turning out just as cool stuff these days. Yep Joe, those handles are Oosik, Danny snapps those up pretty quick.

Don't know what to think about ya Terry, how can ya forget your knives  :rolleyes:    ;)
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