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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: kbaknife on July 23, 2012, 12:32:00 PM

Title: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on July 23, 2012, 12:32:00 PM
One headed across the ocean.
1095/416 San Mai blade with stainless take-down fittings and Desert Ironwood handle.

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%202012/WarrenStanforda-1.jpg)

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%202012/WarrenStanfordb-1.jpg)
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on July 23, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
DANG, that's pretty. Nuff said
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: buckcrazy825 on July 23, 2012, 09:57:00 PM
the blade looks great, is it a forced how did you get the pattern on it
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: srtben on July 23, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
That's a real Beauty Karl, you've got that san mai down pat!!
What is the spine thickness on this one?
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on July 23, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
I think it was around .240".

QuoteOriginally posted by srtben:
That's a real Beauty Karl, you've got that san mai down pat!!
What is the spine thickness on this one?
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on July 23, 2012, 10:42:00 PM
That's not a forced pattern. It is a San Mai blade - a 1095 tool steel core sandwiched between two layers of 416 stainless steel.

QuoteOriginally posted by buckcrazy825:
the blade looks great, is it a forced how did you get the pattern on it
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: buckcrazy825 on July 24, 2012, 09:51:00 AM
Thanks man
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: Scott Teaschner on July 24, 2012, 10:52:00 AM
Karl this knife is awesome very dramatic wood and steel just jump out at you. As always great job.
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on July 24, 2012, 06:04:00 PM
A video for those interested:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRXQHC5hLdc&feature=plcp
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: statedriller on July 25, 2012, 06:14:00 PM
Your work is just amazing....
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: Passthru on July 25, 2012, 09:20:00 PM
I glance at this forum occasionally.  I'm not a maker, but I love knives.  I've always wondered about the takedown feature.  Seeing the video was enlightening.
Title: Re: San Mai Recurve Hunter
Post by: GWV on July 25, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
Beautiful!