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Title: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: srtben on January 16, 2014, 08:55:00 PM

I just finished up another one of my Northwest specials. These are my version of the Loveless classic NYS.
This one has a 14c28n Blade, and classic maroon linen micarta. The blade has stonewashed bevels and polished edges. The pins are carbon fiber and it has a copper lanyard tube. This is the first one I have done that is hollow ground on my 12" wheel. It has a fine edge and should be a keen little cutter.
Comment and critiques are welcome.

Thanks for looking!

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Loveless%20style/TendickIMG_3584.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Loveless%20style/TendickIMG_3584.jpg.html)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Loveless%20style/TendickIMG_3586.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Loveless%20style/TendickIMG_3586.jpg.html)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/TendickIMG_3585.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/TendickIMG_3585.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Lamey on January 16, 2014, 09:01:00 PM

oooh... nice.

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: srtben on January 16, 2014, 09:09:00 PM

Thanks Matt!

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 16, 2014, 11:13:00 PM

Oh yea, I agree, nice and nice photography too.

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: D.Ellis on January 17, 2014, 12:19:00 AM

We need a drool smiley! I really like that maroon linen. :thumbsup:
Darcy

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: akaboomer on January 17, 2014, 01:08:00 AM

Very nice Ben. I am especially fond of the micarta. Though I have never worked with the maroon it is on my list of favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 17, 2014, 05:33:00 AM

I really like this knife Ben. And the photography is well done.

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Bobby Urban on January 17, 2014, 07:24:00 AM

Once again an outstanding knife Ben. There are many Great, Great knife crafters on TG that have been a ton of help to me and I love seeing them all but your work is my biggest inspiration. You just make knives that catch my eye every time! I hope to one day be posting one of yours in Lin's, "what's in your collection" thread.

Thank you for sharing.

Bob

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Ric O'Shay on January 17, 2014, 07:58:00 AM

Ben,
That is really nice!

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Roughcountry on January 17, 2014, 09:42:00 AM

That's a great knife Ben. Love the hollow grind and the fact that you call it the Northwest Special.

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Pierre Lucas on January 17, 2014, 01:55:00 PM

Hit another one out of the park Ben...not to mention great pairing with the SP with Hornady Critical Defense

God Bless, Pierre

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: srtben on January 17, 2014, 03:02:00 PM

Thanks very much for all of the kind words and comments guys!
These are a deceptively complex little knife, but the ergonomics are just out of sight. Bob loveless had a real keen eye for design, especially in his handles.

Bobby, that means a lot, thanks!

Pierre, good eye. The Sp101 is just such a well built little pistol, and those Hornadys are my favorite carry ammo.

Title: Re: Maroon Northwest Special
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 17, 2014, 07:37:00 PM

Wow I love that knife!

Steve
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