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Collaboration between Sam Lurquin and Lin Rhea

Started by Lin Rhea, June 24, 2011, 10:20:00 AM

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Lin Rhea

June 24, 2011, 10:20:00 AM
Back some time ago , I was in touch with a customer of mine in France who knows a knifemaker in Belgium. He introduced us and one thing led to another and here is a collaboration between us. Sam is 33 years old and dont speak much English and I dont speak French, so it's been an adventure, to say the least. He forged the blade and sent it to me, then I heat treated it and hand finished it and got it ready for the guard and handle. I then sent the finished blade back to him and he built the guard and handle. It turned out well I think. This is the one Terry Green made mention of in his earlier thread. The blade is about 9 1/2 inches so you get an idea of what a hand full it is.
 
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amicus

#1
June 24, 2011, 10:33:00 AM
Thats a beautiful knife. Very nice work.

Gilbert
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#2
June 24, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
Lin that is really nice work!!
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madness522

#3
June 24, 2011, 11:29:00 AM
That is a beauty!  I've never been a fan of big knives but that one is changing my mind!
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DANA HOLMAN

#4
June 24, 2011, 11:47:00 AM
Very nice knife, both of you done a great job
Dana
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Simply say,

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kbaknife

#5
June 24, 2011, 11:57:00 AM
Wow! That's just all kinds of special!
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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#6
June 24, 2011, 01:42:00 PM
:scared:  The flow/curves of that piece are beautiful!  YIKES!!!!!!!  Outstanding work by the both of you.  :)
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#7
June 24, 2011, 02:17:00 PM
Yep....my wallet it jumping again!!!!!

Yep...not much of a 'big knife' fan either....but this one really did get my attention...not only in looks, but in the hand.  Man at the balance.

Thanks for sharing Lin!
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#8
June 24, 2011, 02:39:00 PM
that just Outstanding     :thumbsup:
life is too short,enjoy it !!!

skullworks

#9
June 24, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
Wowzer!!!
'cuz deer huntin' ain't catch & release!

wissler

#10
June 24, 2011, 04:00:00 PM
Man!!!
That gives me goosebumps just looking at it!

What wood is in the handle? Stabilized cocobolo?

DANA HOLMAN

#11
June 24, 2011, 04:03:00 PM
Lin, the spacers look different, I know one is SS but what is the black one made of? It looks rounded, or it maybe my iPhone that's makes it that way
thanks
Dana
"When Satan is knocking at your door,
Simply say,

"Jesus, could you get that for me?"

Lin Rhea

#12
June 24, 2011, 04:25:00 PM
Thanks.

Dana, the groove is filed in with a round file and blackened. I did not ask Sam, I am assuming that is what he did since that is how I would do it.
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Lin Rhea

#13
June 24, 2011, 04:25:00 PM
The wood is Desert Ironwood
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Rusty Snuffers

#14
June 24, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Yet another beauty from Lin.     :thumbsup:
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#15
June 24, 2011, 08:25:00 PM
That is a beauty Lin.

Doug Campbell

#16
June 24, 2011, 11:00:00 PM
Dang Lin, don't get no sweeter than that!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Bodork

#17
June 25, 2011, 12:05:00 AM
Just when you think they can't get any better....

tippit

#18
June 25, 2011, 09:32:00 AM
Another Beauty!!  Lin how do you blacken SS?
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Idahomike251

#19
June 25, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
Lin, It turned out waaaay more than "well". Beautiful knife! It also feels good to know that you're reaching out to other makers outside of the good ol' USA.  Mike O.
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