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Title: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 12, 2014, 08:14:00 PM
I just finished this one, forged at the Historic Moran Shop from 1084, edge quenched, a 400 grit satin finished blade flats polished spine & false edge.  Stained Curly maple tung oil finish.
Wood lined tooled leather sheath.

(http://i.imgur.com/jvP3Edg.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
ABS AP
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Lamey on January 12, 2014, 08:22:00 PM
Steve I love that one, my favourite you have done so far.... Carries on that Moran lineage but some of your own touches I cans see as well.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Ray Hammond on January 12, 2014, 09:58:00 PM
Wow! Beauty
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: D.Ellis on January 12, 2014, 11:36:00 PM
Not my favorite style, but really well done.I like the carving at the front end of the handle. The sheath is beautiful as well.
Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 13, 2014, 12:18:00 AM
Another great looking knife/sheath combo Steve. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 13, 2014, 04:53:00 AM
What a privilege to forge in Bill Moran's shop. I think he would like the knife you made.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: akaboomer on January 13, 2014, 08:19:00 AM
Great stuff Steve. The finish looks very nice especially on the handle. Thanks for sharing.

Chris
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on January 13, 2014, 10:15:00 AM
Extremely nice.
And what an honor.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Bladepeek on January 13, 2014, 01:41:00 PM
Wow! I like it all Steve.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: 2treks on January 13, 2014, 05:49:00 PM
I like it a lot.
CTT
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: tippit on January 13, 2014, 06:19:00 PM
That handle is just amazing...great work Steve!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: 4est trekker on January 14, 2014, 02:14:00 PM
I've come to love your style, Steve.  This piece captures it well, yet your execution just keeps getting better!  The sheath compliments the knife very nicely!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 14, 2014, 04:18:00 PM
Thank you all for your positive comments.  
I guess in some ways I am developing my own style. I continue to be greatly influenced by the late great Bill Moran, and Mastersmiths A.G."Barney" Barnes & Jay Hendrickson.  As well as the bladesmiths on this forum, everyone is very helpful and much information is found here.  

Thank you for your kind support.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
ABS AP
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Bladepeek on January 14, 2014, 05:49:00 PM
I'd say you have some very positive influences in your life   :)
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 14, 2014, 11:14:00 PM
Thanks Ron

Last photo

(http://i.imgur.com/lnaBihS.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
ABS AP
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Hunter
Post by: D.Ellis on January 15, 2014, 12:28:00 AM
Not too many guys walking that trail after Moran, Barnes and Hendrickson. You have the genre down well. It takes time to develop a personal style......like Hendrickson, for example, obviously very much influenced by Bill Moran, but still so much his own style that you can identify his knives as his from across the room. I look forward to seeing where you take yours(or is it "where it takes you") over time.
Darcy   :campfire:
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