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Title: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 07, 2010, 09:55:00 PM
This is one i just finshed, 10" OAL brass fittings and pin.
The only thing wrong with this knife what i can see is, i used the handle and finger guard from the knife that had broken, and the radius on the finger guard was ground a little to high. so it looks a little off from the ricasso, I know this is not right, but it done.
Let me know what you think
dana
(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0747.jpg)
(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0746.jpg)
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 08, 2010, 08:32:00 PM
Let try the pictures again
(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/Custom%20Knives/100_0747.jpg)
(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/Custom%20Knives/100_0746.jpg)
thanks
dana
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: razorback on November 08, 2010, 08:43:00 PM
Love the blade and the handle, but that finger guard is awful. I am running a special this week on unsightly knife disposal. I will get rid of it for free and will throw in s&h as a courtesy.
 :goldtooth:  

I really like this one Dana. the handle really looks well balanced to the blade, for my liking and I love the colour of the handle wood, what is it.
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: JMR on November 08, 2010, 09:01:00 PM
Dana that is a beauty! Personally I think it looks fine. If Razorback's unsightly knife disposal deal falls through I could probably find a place to hide it here in little old Morley MI.
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 08, 2010, 09:05:00 PM
Razorback
thanks the handle is blackline maple, I got it at jantzs supply they told me it was a new wood they started carring. It a good feeling knife buy I thought the handle should be even with the ricasso, that's where it normaly is
thanks again
Dana
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 08, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
JMR
thanks I'll let you know how it go with razorback, I've thought about redoing it, but maybe not
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: skullworks on November 08, 2010, 09:24:00 PM
Awesome job Dana!
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: gables on November 09, 2010, 03:45:00 PM
Very nice. You are consistently turning out some great looking blades. What steel and how thick?
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 09, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
Gabe
the steel is from the buggy spring I think it 5160 or close. The blade was 1/4 before forging and 3/16 after
thanks
Title: Re: Blackline Maple Hunter
Post by: elk ninja on November 10, 2010, 10:02:00 AM
Awesome.  Love it!