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Title: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: srtben on February 21, 2012, 10:58:00 PM
This is a belt knife I just finished up. It will be on my table at the OKCA show, coming up in April.
The handle is some superb, curly Bastogne walnut. It is simply holographic in the hand! I tried to give the spine a flint knapped look, and the flats are hammer textured. Oal is 8.25", and the blade is 4". The pins are copper. Let me know what you think.

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0896.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0894.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0897.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0893.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0895.jpg)
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: House on February 21, 2012, 11:44:00 PM
I like most everything that you do Ben...but I REALLY like this one!  The spine turned out excellent, very nice package.

Travis
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: Bodork on February 21, 2012, 11:52:00 PM
That's beautiful work! The spine and hammering is the bomb!!
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: 4est trekker on February 22, 2012, 12:18:00 AM
You nailed that one!  It really captures your style well.  Great work!  :)
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: kbaknife on February 22, 2012, 07:47:00 AM
Beautiful knife! And the copper pins really set it off. Nice touch.
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Post by: Lamey on February 22, 2012, 11:04:00 AM
cool stuff!! plenty to look at but in a very effecient package!
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 22, 2012, 11:31:00 AM
Very nice Ben,
Dana
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Post by: James Oertel on February 22, 2012, 07:04:00 PM
looks great !
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: srtben on February 22, 2012, 09:13:00 PM
Thanks a bunch guys, sometimes I accidentally get one right!
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: WJackson11x on February 22, 2012, 09:44:00 PM
Wow!  You outdid yourself on this one.  I absoulutley love your style.  I guess that's why I'm on your list for a knife.  Great work once again.  Your making the wait terrible, quit posting pics of all these knives. Haha
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: srtben on February 22, 2012, 11:45:00 PM
I will be starting your blade this weekend Wes, I will keep you posted on the progress. Thanks for the compliments.
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: Pierre Lucas on February 23, 2012, 07:25:00 AM
Simply beautiful in form and function.

God Bless,   Pierre
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: WJackson11x on February 23, 2012, 09:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by srtben:
I will be starting your blade this weekend Wes, I will keep you posted on the progress. Thanks for the compliments.
Take your time, buddy.  I was just messing with ya.
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: GRINCH on February 24, 2012, 01:27:00 AM
Very nice.
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Post by: macksdad on February 25, 2012, 11:37:00 PM
Man that is a real piece of work, great job.
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: Geezer on March 01, 2012, 09:47:00 AM
Beautiful knife!!  Wish I had one like that.
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: Arrowest on March 01, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
Don't know how I missed this one when it was first posted.  Excellent knife Ben! Really like the blade finish, copper pins and the size. Heck, I just really like the whole package.
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: RM81 on March 08, 2012, 12:44:00 PM
Wow, that's great.  Definitely one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: adkmountainken on March 14, 2012, 05:44:00 AM
VERY NICE, LOVE THE LOOKS OF THAT ONE!!!
Title: Re: Curly walnut belt knife
Post by: srtben on March 14, 2012, 08:35:00 PM
Thanks guys!