simple, simple, simple, 1095 & Curly Ash hunter

[Lamey]

sometimes doing these very simple, unencumbered hunters is a nice break from the bigger more labour intensive stuff.   This one is headed to a Tradganger in PA.

1095 & Curly ash,  belt finished,  when i manage to make myself a hunter I like them similar to this one-

[DANA HOLMAN]

There is only one thing to say (PRETTY)
dana

[Ric O'Shay]

That's classy lookin'!

[bfrbmj]

Are you kidding me!?  That knife is outrageous.  I think that is one of the nicest I have seen.  Nice job.

[Kevin Evans]

Good one Matt, its ready for some  serious work!  

[Ragnarok Forge]

I love the wood in the handle.  Did you use aqua fortis to stain it?

[madness522]

Thats a beauty Matt!

[Lamey]

thanks all,  i used some Brownells stain on it.  Normally I like Chromic Trioxide on any "white' wood with curl, but I was out.

[Steve Nuckels]

Matt, that is a great looking knife!  Big or small you can do it all!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Now that's my kind of knife!

[Lamey]

thanks yall,  im going to start doing alot more "small" knives.  Still have a soft spot in my heart for the big Bowies,  but really want to focus on some  sharp, tough, affordable hunters.

[akaboomer]

Looks great Matt. I am glad you shared this one. I am glad your posting some of your work here. I have a fondness for Bowies also but it's hard to beat this size for all around usefulness.

Chris

[srtben]

Very nice Matt, sometimes simple is beautiful.

[Pac'em out]

I like it a lot, Matt. Did you stain the ash or that the natural color?

[GRAYBEARD]

So quit taking pictures and send me my knife already! You're killing me!
Matt,
It is beautiful and I can't wait to use it. I'm glad you felt it worthy of showing it off a bit.
Thanks,
Jed

[Lamey]

Pac'em,  i hit it with a coat of medium brown/red stain from Brownells.    Jed,  my sheath man has it now,  making a real nice lined pouch type sheath for it.

[kbaknife]

Originally posted by Lamey:
thanks yall,  im going to start doing alot more "small" knives.  Still have a soft spot in my heart for the big Bowies,  but really want to focus on some  sharp, tough, affordable hunters.

Matt, I think that's a good idea.  

[Lamey]

thanks Karl,  after doing big Bowies, Choppers, Fighters almost exlusively for 15+ years,  the small knives seem amazingly easy, especially on my wearing hands, arms etc.....

[hayslope]

That one is sweet!

[amar911]

Now that is my knd of knife, Matt! That wood is outstanding and the blade is perfect for a hunting knife to carry in the field. I would love one exactly like that. Lucky Jed!

Allan