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Author Topic: Got myself a little Christmas gift  (Read 626 times)

Offline Horner

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Got myself a little Christmas gift
« on: December 22, 2009, 06:59:00 PM »
I got a package yesterday, from Karl Andersen.  He is a knife maker and a Sponsor here on tradgang.

When my mail lady brought it to the door the first thing I saw was the wooden box.  I knew right away that it was my new knife.  I had read several posts that described the wooden box Karl ships his knives in.  However, you can not fully appreciate it until you see it and try to open it for yourself.  

After I started trying to open it, a half hour later I finally had the knife out.  

When I finally got the knife in my hand, it made me feel like a kid again.  It is a true work of art. Here is a link to it on so you can see it for yourselves.  Karl is truly amazing at what he does!!!!!!

   Tradgang Link to the pictures of the knife Karl made for me.    

Thank you so much again, Karl!!!!!  It is truly a magnificent piece of functional art.


I also wanted to tell everyone that the Hunting Knife and Crafters Forum is a great place to hang out.  The guys over there are making hunting knives that are every bit as nice as our bows.
I think everyone who loves to hunt owes it to himself or herself, to own a beautiful handmade knife.
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Offline zipper bowss

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 07:05:00 PM »
OOHHH!Very Nice!Bryan that is one sexy knife!
Bill

Offline Big Ed

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 08:02:00 PM »
Wow, great looking knife!!
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Offline Gerry

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 08:19:00 PM »
That is one sweet knife.  Too pretty to use but looks like it will do the job.

Offline Winterhawk1960

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 08:35:00 PM »
Oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh....weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Bryan.

That sure is a nice Christmas gift. I can't wait to see it in person.

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Offline Horner

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 04:24:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by Gerry:
That is one sweet knife.  Too pretty to use but looks like it will do the job.
It will definitely do the job.  I forgot to mention,this baby will make the hair on your arm scream.......GET AWAY!!!!!
    :scared:
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Offline turkey522

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 04:30:00 AM »
Nice looking knife.

Offline Got2strum

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 06:11:00 AM »
That looks awesome !

Offline kbaknife

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2009, 10:54:00 AM »
Bryan was a great customer to work with and I had a couple of firsts on this knife.
It was the first time I have used Kingwood and the first time I've used bronze for a guard.
Now it just needs to get used!!
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.
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2009, 10:57:00 AM »
Nice knife, very nice knife! I've heard about the wooden box he ships his knives in... got any pics of it!   :archer:
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Offline sou-pawbowhunter

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2009, 10:57:00 AM »
Wow! What a beauty.
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Offline Horner

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2009, 11:37:00 AM »
Joe,
I don't have any pics of it myself.  I should have taken some though.  I will see if I can't find a thread with a pic of it.  LOL it is something else to try to get into.
First you think it will be a piece of cake to get into at first.
However, by the time you have finely gotten into it,you have almost resorted to chewing into it.
What would you attempt to do, if you knew you could not fail?


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Offline Horner

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2009, 11:56:00 AM »
Joe,
Here is the link to the wooden box.  It looks like this gentleman had a lot easier time than I did.

 The wooden box
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2009, 11:59:00 AM »
Yowza, thats awesome! Thanks for the link Bryan!
>>>---Joe Bzura---->

Big River Longbow 66" 52# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 66" 47# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 62" 52# @ 28"
Big River Recurve 60" 48# @ 28"
NewWood Longbow 58" 45# @ 28"

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Offline straitera

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2009, 03:02:00 PM »
Beaut!! Damsteel is huge!
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Offline JoeM

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2009, 03:18:00 PM »
I have to get a custom knife!!  Thats a beauty Congrats.  Joe
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Offline widow sax

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2009, 05:10:00 PM »
That is a awsome knife I have a soft spot for knives. Widow

Offline GMELL64

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2009, 05:54:00 PM »
sweet

Offline Over&Under

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »
Man alive!!!!  That is one sweet knife Bryan!  Karl is a true craftsman for sure!!
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Offline drewsbow

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Re: Got myself a little Christmas gift
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2009, 06:24:00 PM »
very nice  :clapper:
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