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Title: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: srtben on January 19, 2012, 11:34:00 PM

Here is one I just finished up for a fellow bowhunter in Minnesota. It has leopard wood scales,
stainless pins and an antique finish to help protect from rust.

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Bushcrafter/IMG_0733.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Bushcrafter/IMG_0732.jpg)

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: Fallguy on January 20, 2012, 09:57:00 AM

What are you using to do that finish? I have always like that "old knife look".

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 20, 2012, 11:36:00 AM

Ben.

How effective have you found the etched finish to be for rust prevention? I use it on a lot of knives because it looks cool and speeds up the brown patina process. I have found it to be a middle ground level rust protector.

I really like the knife, you have the style down pat.

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: L. Harris on January 20, 2012, 12:20:00 PM

Great looking knife!

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: srtben on January 21, 2012, 11:33:00 AM

Thanks guys. The finish is a gun blue/bleach finish and so far seems very durable.

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: Pierre Lucas on January 24, 2012, 06:04:00 PM

Ben,

What are the dimensions of this knife? :thumbsup:

God Bless, Pierre

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: GWV on January 24, 2012, 07:29:00 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: srtben on January 25, 2012, 10:50:00 AM

Oal is about 7.5"

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Post by: sinawalli on January 30, 2012, 05:32:00 PM

Very nice!! What steel is it? How hard?

Title: Re: Latest hunter/bushcrafter
Post by: srtben on January 30, 2012, 11:54:00 PM

The blade is .125" thick L6 (saw steel) and is appx. 58-59rc.

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