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Title: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: tippit on January 20, 2013, 08:15:00 PM
I'm really enjoying my winter down South.  Been meeting some interesting locals...one that wants to take hog hunting with dogs.  The twist is they tie the hogs up, take 'em home, and fatten 'em up.  I'm trying hard to get the back of my neck sunburn so I'll start by carring my hog & beer blade   :)    tippit

Doc pic are to big. I resized.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/fix/tti_zpsef84cf15.jpg)
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: sticshooter on January 20, 2013, 08:28:00 PM
That's a nice one doc. Like the color on the antler.<><
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 20, 2013, 08:36:00 PM
Wow I love that knife!  The stag is a great color and your flaired finger guard is really well done!

I may get to meet Joe Keesler this fall, and watch him forge some knives.  I will be paying close attention!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Benjy on January 20, 2013, 10:14:00 PM
Jeff, That came out very nice!

Benjy
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: amar911 on January 20, 2013, 10:19:00 PM
One of my favorites you have ever made, Jeff. I love the same things about it that Frank and Steve talk about. Since I don't drink beer or pretty much anything else that requires a bottle opener, I'd want the tang on mine to follow the curve of the stag handle. The polished flair and main part of the blade, along with the bright pins, really give great contrast to the dark scale on the rest of the blade that brings out the dark portions of the stag antler. What is the steel (52100 maybe)? The dimensions look perfect. When do you start on mine?   :saywhat:  

Allan
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: manitou1 on January 20, 2013, 10:37:00 PM
Nice one Doc!  You have a style all your own.  I like it.
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Shinken on January 20, 2013, 10:49:00 PM
SWEEET Combo right there Doc!

Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Bodork on January 20, 2013, 11:11:00 PM
That's a classy little knife!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: D.Ellis on January 20, 2013, 11:39:00 PM
Hey, there's a sharp pointy thing on the end of your bottle opener!
Very cool.
Darcy
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: David Yukon on January 21, 2013, 01:36:00 AM
Really nice indeed... Love it!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2013, 08:09:00 AM
D.Ellis,
The beauty of this bottle opener is the sharp pointy thing stays in the sheath while you open your bottle.  I've made them before with the opener on the spine of the blade...Warning 2 Beer Limit before possible Serious Damage to Appendages  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2013, 08:42:00 AM
Scott always helps show off a knife    :notworthy:  

 (http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54377%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D388587536732%3Cnu0mrj)
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 21, 2013, 08:58:00 AM
Doc, you got a ways to go to achieve redneck status...  ;)  Very nice combo by the way!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2013, 09:04:00 AM
Doug,
Heck I seem to fit right in with the Southern boys...maybe it's just the novelty of fooling with a Northerner  :)
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on January 21, 2013, 12:46:00 PM
I love that knife!!! Just curious, where did you buy your handle material from?
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: L. Harris on January 21, 2013, 06:03:00 PM
That is a LOOKER for sure!!!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 21, 2013, 06:38:00 PM
WOW, thats is a beauty!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: subsonic on January 21, 2013, 06:53:00 PM
Very Nice!  I really like the style.  I am not much of a knife guy, but I really like this one.  Love the bottle opener.
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: awbowman on January 21, 2013, 07:30:00 PM
That looks like a Bayou Jack Special Jeff.  With my friends I'd probably wear out the opener before I would dull the blade   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: So-Mo Archer on January 21, 2013, 08:50:00 PM
That is a sweet pig sticker, Doc! Like the sheath, too. Nicely done!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Yellow Dog on January 22, 2013, 09:43:00 PM
Doc, that is one sweet little knife. Your style is unique and your knives fit in the hand so well   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: 4est trekker on January 24, 2013, 04:11:00 PM
Man, that's gorgeous!  Just can't get enough of your style.  The color of the scales is a perfect pairing with the forge finished handle section.
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: T Lail on January 24, 2013, 05:26:00 PM
ahhh....you ain't from round here are ya boy ??????   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Jack Guard on January 24, 2013, 07:04:00 PM
Really nice Doc.  I like the two fer on that knife.  Even thought i am a half a beer drunk.
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: larry on January 24, 2013, 07:19:00 PM
that's a great looking knife!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: BDann on January 26, 2013, 07:09:00 PM
Cool knife!  The finger guard looks awesome.
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Sean B on January 27, 2013, 12:04:00 PM
Nice knife Doc!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: lablover on February 19, 2013, 10:46:00 PM
Very nice, I love the flared finger guard.
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: L. Harris on February 25, 2013, 07:14:00 PM
WOW!!!! Gorgeous!
Title: Re: Red Neck Hog Skinner
Post by: Scott Teaschner on February 26, 2013, 10:33:00 PM
I sure do like that knife! I am so strong I just twist caps off of my beer bottles! But maybe when I retire I could use one of those!