I thought I'd dress this one up a bit, since it was going to Little Rock.
(Then some guy asked me what I was taking and bought this one before I could get it done. Better make another one.)
I've got a nice little collection of 1" square 5160 made back in 1984 that makes an awesome knife. So that's how this one started.
Polished frame, stabilized curly maple and hot-blued Damascus bolsters.
The full tang handle is mill mortised up to the front edge of the bolsters and tapered.
Fun.

That is really Great.
How big is it Karl?

I'll measure it in the morning.
I'm whooped tonight.

QuoteOriginally posted by Two Tracks:
That is really Great.
How big is it Karl?

Nice buddy, yep you better get another'n done fore LittleRock.        

One of those would look good with elk scales!     :D  

QuoteOriginally posted by Doug Campbell:
Nice buddy, yep you better get another'n done fore LittleRock.            

That's is as good as it gets in brute.  I wiil have to pick your brain on it a little.

Chris

Whoohooo buddy!    That's a looker right there.  I love the brute de forge finish and contrast between the steel and maple.  Might just be my favorite knife you've posted here.