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Title: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 20, 2012, 08:46:00 PM
Here is my latest finished project I made for a trade with a friend.  This knife was a long time comming, I forged it in 2010 and just got around to finishing it.  Kevin Evans generously sent me some steel when I made the switch from stock removal to forging.  Thanks Kevin    :thumbsup:  

5160 steel 9" blade 14.5" OAL with a sharpened clip.  File worked mild steel guard.  Figured curly maple handle with fancy scalloping, stained with Aqua Fortis (Nitric Acid), Tung oil finish.  The sheath is Basswood & deer skin lined with raised pattern.  If the handle looks alittle chunky, it is, the new owner has some big hands and he requested a thick handle.

(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/PotomacForgelatestMay2012002.jpg)

(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/PotomacForgelatestMay2012004.jpg)

(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/PotomacForgelatestMay2012003.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on May 20, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
Steve, Thats Nice, got to love the curly maple, the blade look realy good too.
Dana
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Bodork on May 20, 2012, 09:05:00 PM
Wow that's nice. Love the scallops!
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 21, 2012, 01:33:00 AM
The scallops are awesome.  Love the look of the handle.
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Al Dente on May 21, 2012, 06:20:00 AM
Stunning!
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: 4est trekker on May 21, 2012, 10:53:00 AM
You do some beautiful work, Steve.  I like the way you seem to always add a special touch to an already well-made handle.  Very nice piece!   :)
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: snakewood3 on May 21, 2012, 01:28:00 PM
That is a fine piece of art you have created.
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: kbaknife on May 21, 2012, 02:01:00 PM
I love the scallops. Look to be very nicely done.
Congrats on the whole package.
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 21, 2012, 02:21:00 PM
Sweet Steve, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: kansas stik man on May 21, 2012, 05:25:00 PM
can you say PIG STICKER!!!
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: akaboomer on May 21, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
Looks very well put together. Love the scallops. Well done!

Chris
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Kevin Evans on May 21, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
Great job on the Rib Tickler.
Don't you love it when a plan comes together LOL
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 22, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
Thank you for the kind comments!

Fun project, I had planned to include silver wire inlay, but my friend did not want any, with the nice maple I don't think it needs it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: oldpaths on May 23, 2012, 09:33:00 PM
Fine looking knife!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: srtben on May 23, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
That's a nice one Steve, good and pointy!!
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: Izzy on May 24, 2012, 06:19:00 AM
Thats outrageous. Very nice work.
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: amar911 on May 24, 2012, 05:30:00 PM
Steve,

That is a beautiful and imaginative knife. I really like it and think you did a wonderful job on it. You have come a long way, and your work shows it.

Allan
Title: Re: Long & lean from Potomac Forge
Post by: joekeith on May 29, 2012, 10:06:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
Awesome, a true beauty...
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