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Title: One more hunter
Post by: Pete Crowl on May 30, 2012, 07:51:00 PM
This is a nice little stag handled hunter.  A 1084 blade, 416 stainless guard and silicon bronze spacer and butt cap. (//%5Burl=http://images.imagelinky.com/1338421183.jpg%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://images.imagelinky.com/1338421183.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 30, 2012, 07:59:00 PM
Love it!  Ilike your style!

Steve
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Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: akaboomer on May 30, 2012, 08:06:00 PM
Very clean work Pete! Your fit and finish are something to aspire to. The transition from blade to guard at the spine is perfect.

I agree I like your style!

Chris
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: kansas stik man on May 30, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
not a huge fan of stag but you did a great job . the sheath is very unique i like it.  nice to see people creative side.
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Bodork on May 30, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Very very nice!!
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: 4est trekker on May 30, 2012, 10:53:00 PM
Beautiful work, Pete.  Very nice satin finish, the brass accents the lighter color in the stag, and your plunge/bevel transition is spectacular!  Nice to have you on Trad Gang!
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: madness522 on May 31, 2012, 06:17:00 AM
Dang Pete that is an awesome hunter!  Goes to show they don't just give those Journeyman ratings away!
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 31, 2012, 07:56:00 AM
That's right Barry!  :)   Pete's work is very clean. His hunters with stag taper handles are some of the nicest out there, as is this one.

Great hunter Pete!  :campfire:
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 31, 2012, 09:51:00 AM
Well done again Pete, gonna be a great Show for all the TG Bladesmiths!  :thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on May 31, 2012, 09:57:00 AM
Pete, I'm not usually a fan of stag handles, but I may become one.  Very nice knife, right there!

:thumbsup:   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: T Lail on May 31, 2012, 03:08:00 PM
very nice !!!!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: gables on May 31, 2012, 05:07:00 PM
Pete, great knife. How do you get the front and rear faces of the stag to be flat and perpendicular to the guard? I am wrestling with one right now and just can't seem to get a tight fit to my guard all the way around.
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Pete Crowl on May 31, 2012, 09:30:00 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind words.  I appreciate the warm welcome.  This is a great forum.

Hi Gabriel, to fit the horn to the guard and butt cap I use a flat piece of granite, a little spray adhesive, sand paper and some elbow grease.  I pull the horn to me and apply pressure where needed.  I also mark the face of the horn that contacts the sand paper with a pencil to check where I am removing the material.
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Todd Robbins on June 02, 2012, 09:38:00 AM
That looks very nice!  I really like that stag!
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: Toecutter on June 02, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
WOW!!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: GWV on June 02, 2012, 09:13:00 PM
Nice Pete!
Title: Re: One more hunter
Post by: amar911 on June 02, 2012, 10:31:00 PM
Yes, VERY nice!

Allan