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Title: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: srtben on August 29, 2013, 10:11:00 PM
I just finished up this one off prototype for my new "Valkyrie" hawk and I thought I would share some pics. This is the longest handle I have ever wrapped and it took a huge stingray skin! The normal version will have G10 or micarta scales and a slightly different grind, but I wanted to make this one special.


 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/IMG_3237.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/IMG_3237.jpg.html)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/IMG_3236.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/IMG_3236.jpg.html)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/IMG_3238.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/IMG_3238.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: dans89 on August 29, 2013, 11:36:00 PM
Beautiful!!
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: chinook907 on August 30, 2013, 02:40:00 AM
Wow !
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: tomsm44 on August 30, 2013, 08:04:00 AM
That's awesome!     :thumbsup:   What steel is it and how thick do you make your hawks?
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: kbaknife on August 30, 2013, 09:00:00 AM
That's the longest wrap I've seen done!
Very nice.
I like the whole concept.
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: akaboomer on August 30, 2013, 12:35:00 PM
Looks good Ben. I like the wrap.

Chris
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: JMR on August 30, 2013, 01:03:00 PM
That's a beauty! I don't even know what I would do with it but I want one!
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: tomsm44 on August 30, 2013, 01:34:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JMR:
That's a beauty! I don't even know what I would do with it but I want one!
This seems like a good use for it:   :knothead:
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: Track on August 30, 2013, 01:44:00 PM
Great work, really like the look.
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: RedShaft on August 30, 2013, 02:16:00 PM
Wow.  That's so wicked!!
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: srtben on August 31, 2013, 11:12:00 AM
Thanks a bunch guys! This one does have a pretty deadly feel to it. It would make a good "bump in the night" companion.  ;)
Title: Re: Operation Valkyrie
Post by: vwvectors on September 01, 2013, 08:54:00 PM
Mr.Tendick that is what I call art  you are a  true craftsmen.