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I built this knife as a gift for Greybark. He has helped my wife and I in so many ways, besides teaching us how to shoot traditionally. This knife is custom designed personally for him.I am sure he will elaborate more on the specifices of this knife.
A few specifics of the knife are as follows:
Model: Greybark's Bowhunter
Type: Hunter
Blade Length: 4 1/4"
Overall Length: 8 7/8"
Blade Thickness: 1/8"
Weight: 9.0 ounces
Blade Steel: CPM 154 Hardened to a RC 60-61
Bolsters: Brass
Handle: Spalted Maple Burl with black spacers
It's a nice knife. Great finish and the proportions are very nice. I have to say that you really did good in the pictures showing the necessary angles to see blade thickness, handle shape, etc. plus you used a background making it easier for us to see the knife. That is so important and thoughtful. I often am reluctant (sometimes don't) to comment on a knife shown simply because I cant see it very well from the photography. Well done.
This is such a special gift and the photos dont do justice to the beauty and craftmanship of this kife .
Amazingly Jeff allowed some of my "out of the box thinking" to seep into the knifes design . Then his Wife Cassandra would proof read for final approval .
Regular processing photos kept me in line and so appreciative of the effort involved .Thus an introduction to the wonerfull World og knife making .
Some of the features of this knife are...
~ CPM blade steel ,
~Brass Bolsters that match the highly figured local Maple Burl ,
~bottom line of handle curves down slightly in order to fit the inside curve of fingers and hand eliminateing any knife twisting in blood and fat soaked hands ,
~rear bolster has a safety lanyard hole which also acts as broadhead wrench ,
~curved into the front bolster is a "Thumb Slip" that is very natural and comfortable and provides additional power and stability to the cutting stroke ,
To Lin , you took time to answer my "Mosiac Pin" post a while back and subsequent views of your Web Site indicate the high regard that you deserve . I`m honoured that the first post here is from you .
Cheers from the Country that has everything except the Stanley Cup...
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