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Title: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: kbaknife on March 11, 2015, 06:00:00 PM
I could make these things until Aldo Bruno ran out of Stainless Steel.
Out tomorrow is this San Mai hunter with a hot-blued guard and a Desert Ironwood handle.
I really do like the contrast of all these materials.


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Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: maxwell on March 11, 2015, 06:27:00 PM
Your knives are just so beautiful, works of art and
useful for their intended purpose.  Great knife.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: Bodork on March 11, 2015, 07:42:00 PM
Wow Karl! You should be very proud of your talents! Just off the chart!!!
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on March 11, 2015, 11:15:00 PM
Love the dark ironwood with the blued guard, and of course the blade. Everything just "fits" with this knife. Great job as always.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: Lin Rhea on March 12, 2015, 08:21:00 AM
You sure do Aldo proud Karl. And us.   :campfire:  
Beautiful knife.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: Track on March 12, 2015, 12:07:00 PM
You're right Karl, that is one great looking knife.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: D.Ellis on March 12, 2015, 04:47:00 PM
I knew you'd get around to making one of those sooner or later   :thumbsup:  

Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: gudspelr on March 12, 2015, 08:25:00 PM
Never get tired of seeing those, Karl.  :)

Jeremy
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: FerretWYO on March 13, 2015, 03:36:00 PM
Yi Yi Yi Yi that is awesome.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: tomsm44 on March 13, 2015, 07:28:00 PM
Yep, you really botched this one with that material combo (rolls eyes).  These never get old.  I love your blued San Mai and your hunter blades.  Greatness.

Matt
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: kbaknife on March 13, 2015, 09:42:00 PM
Matt, those blades are not blued. Just etched in FeCl.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: tomsm44 on March 13, 2015, 11:18:00 PM
You know, I think you've corrected me about that before.   :scared:   They look awesome no matter how you do them.  The knives that is, not the electric fences.  

Matt
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: Antlerhog on April 05, 2015, 09:09:00 PM
How do you keep the core steel so dark? Doesn't the oxide want to polish off like it does in Damascus? I ask because I just purchased some HHH 1084 core San Mai and I'm wondering how to keep the 1084 a deep dark black.

Jay
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: kbaknife on April 07, 2015, 09:07:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Antlerhog:
How do you keep the core steel so dark? Doesn't the oxide want to polish off like it does in Damascus? I ask because I just purchased some HHH 1084 core San Mai and I'm wondering how to keep the 1084 a deep dark black.

Jay
I actually etch this about 4-5 times and scrub this with 0000 steel wool between etches.
One major difference is that I am using 1095 that I think was made in '06 or '07. It was rather high in manganese and vanadium. It etches much darker than any other steel I've used.
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: srtben on April 07, 2015, 05:28:00 PM
Another looker!
Title: Re: San Mai Hunter - yep, I know. It's hard to believe.
Post by: Antlerhog on April 10, 2015, 06:54:00 PM
That is a beautiful knife! Thanks for the reply. I've got some HHH 1084 San Mai and I wondered how dark I'll be able to keep the core doing it your way?

Jay
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