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First Journeyman Smith knife

Started by kbaknife, June 17, 2008, 01:52:00 PM

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kbaknife

June 17, 2008, 01:52:00 PM
I wanted something a little different for my very first Journeyman Smith stamped knife. I just really wanted to be the Best Dressed Man around the gut pile come this bow hunting season!
A nice little Every Day Carry with some choice African Blackwood and two Mother of Pearl inlays to set it off.
Stainless steel guard and take-down assembly hardware.
This knife's been a long time comin'.

When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Ray Hammond

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June 17, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
show off.  :campfire:
"Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior." - Friedrich Nietzsche

robtattoo

#2
June 17, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
I hope you're keeing that one Karl!
It's a beauty mate  :thumbsup:
"I came into this world, kicking, screaming & covered in someone else's blood. I have no problem going out the same way"

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>>---TGMM, Family of the Bow--->

Bobby Urban

#3
June 17, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Wow!  What is the steel?  Did you blue it to get that color?

Bob Urban

Ray Hammond

#4
June 17, 2008, 04:48:00 PM
yeah, and guess what?? He does those knives pretty much with hand tools too! Can you believe it??
"Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Lin Rhea

#5
June 17, 2008, 05:55:00 PM
A worthy knife for your stamp, Karl. In fact it's much better than worthy.  Lin
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
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kbaknife

#6
June 17, 2008, 06:05:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bobby Urban:
Wow!  What is the steel?  Did you blue it to get that color?

Bob Urban
It's forged down from 1 inch square 5160.
The "bluing" is from the piece of blue velvet on the "ceilng" of my photo tent!
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

kbaknife

#7
June 17, 2008, 08:39:00 PM
I thought I might toss this up for you guys to see. I up-graded one of my Take-down assembly screws from the simple slotted type to a pinned type. This eliminates the chance of the hollow ground screw driver I always made for each knife ot slipping and possibly damaging the ahdnle material.
The Screw and tool are 416 stainless and the pins are hardened tool steel.
It also allows the screw to go flush ar even recessed.
Just somethin' else to look at!
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

el oso

#8
June 17, 2008, 09:51:00 PM
Beautiful!  :notworthy:
short fat bald and broke is no way to go through life

LC

#9
June 17, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
Man thats awesome!
Most people get rich by making more money than they have needs, me, I just reduced my needs!

Chris Surtees

#10
June 18, 2008, 05:06:00 AM
What a beautiful knife!    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

OconeeDan

#11
June 18, 2008, 07:45:00 AM
Karl, that is very nice.  And you WILL be best dressed at camp with it.  
Dan

skullworks

#12
June 18, 2008, 08:22:00 AM
Fantastic, just WOW!
'cuz deer huntin' ain't catch & release!

Jeremy

#13
June 18, 2008, 09:37:00 AM
Beautiful job!  Love the hamon!
I really like your "bluing" technique too   :biglaugh:
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vermonster13

#14
June 18, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
Outstanding!
TGMM Family of the Bow
For hunting to have a future, we must invest ourselves in future hunters.

TxMoon

#15
June 18, 2008, 09:36:00 PM
:notworthy:   Wow I am not worthy that is art So very nice. You and Lin just make my brain hurt. Y'all have a God given talent that's for sure.
Technique and Knowledge is the largest factor in being able to build a good knife. Lin Rhea
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