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Christmas Bocote Hunter

Started by kbaknife, December 18, 2012, 11:30:00 AM

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kbaknife

December 18, 2012, 11:30:00 AM
I've been practically stuck in the shop for two weeks.
And it ain't over.
Here's one for a fella's Christmas tree for his son.
W1 blade and stabilized Bocote handle all done up in take-down fashion.

Back to the shop.

your pics are to wide please resize and post again thanks.
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

Rusty Snuffers

#1
December 18, 2012, 11:54:00 AM
Very nice, Karl.   :thumbsup:   What're the dimensions on this one?
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tomsm44

#2
December 18, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
That is beautiful.  That has three of the things I want to try this next year:  flat grinding, bocote and a hamon.  Bocote is one of my favorite woods on a knife, and for some reason I have never used it on one of mine.

I wish I was stuck in the shop.  I'm stuck on a pipeline construction project, hoping we'll finish up Friday so I won't have to work the weekend or Christmas.
Matt Toms

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Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
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kbaknife

#3
December 18, 2012, 01:12:00 PM
4 7/8" blade and 9 7/8" OAL.

QuoteOriginally posted by Rusty Snuffers:
Very nice, Karl.    :thumbsup:    What're the dimensions on this one?
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

BowHuntingFool

#4
December 18, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
Nice work!
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Big River Recurve 60" 48# @ 28"
NewWood Longbow 58" 45# @ 28"

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2treks

#5
December 18, 2012, 02:38:00 PM
Looks Good Karl.
Merry Christmas.
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Lamey

#6
December 18, 2012, 07:30:00 PM
one of the greatest compliments I can give as a knife maker to another is that I could see one of your hunters from across the room and say with certianty...  thats a Karl Anderson hunter.

amar911

#7
December 18, 2012, 09:17:00 PM
I have seen some knives across my room and said, "those are Karl Andersen hunters!" And I was right. Another beauty, Karl. I like it when you get stuck in your shop -- good things come out of it, even if you don't!!!!    :D

Allan
TGMM Family of the Bow

Bodork

#8
December 18, 2012, 10:32:00 PM
Another beauty!

daniel boon

#9
December 19, 2012, 08:39:00 AM
Vary nice Karl

Doug Campbell

#10
December 19, 2012, 10:08:00 AM
Hmmmm... I kinda like being stuck in the shop some days, like when it's hovering around zero outside...   ;)

Nice knife by the way.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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kbaknife

#11
December 19, 2012, 10:19:00 AM
Doug, looks like I'm going to have a couple weeks straight of that very scenario soon.

QuoteOriginally posted by Doug Campbell:
Hmmmm... I kinda like being stuck in the shop some days, like when it's hovering around zero outside...    ;)  

Nice knife by the way.     :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:  
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

Lin Rhea

#12
December 19, 2012, 11:39:00 AM
That's another beautiful knife Karl. It reminds me of the one I got from you.
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kbaknife

#13
December 19, 2012, 12:28:00 PM
Lin, yours was an inspiration for this one.!
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

#14
December 19, 2012, 04:54:00 PM
Nice!!
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timbermoose

#15
January 09, 2013, 02:03:00 AM
man that thing is a work of art. great job, love that wood.
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