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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: KHalverson on February 22, 2013, 05:21:24 pm

Title: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: KHalverson on February 22, 2013, 05:21:24 pm: this knife has been sitting on my bench for months waiting to be finished
i finally got 6 coats of tung oil on the handle
i forged this knife from a nicholson mill bastard file
hammered finger guard
triple tempered at 400 degrees
acid etched blade to show quench line
curly ash scales
5.5 in blade
aluminum lanyard tube
now to find time to make the sheath
thanks for lookin
Kevin
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/007640x480_zps0c52951d.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/006640x480_zpsbc3dc666.jpg)
Title: Re: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 22, 2013, 05:26:46 pm: Hey cousin? Not to put too fine a point on it, but ....

I want that freaking knife!!!

It would go nicely with the curly ash stocked .62 caliber flintlock I picked up last summer. I love the simple utilitarian design of this style blade. Good enough in the kitchen, good enough on the belt while trekking in the woods, good enough defending your point of view in a spirited back alley debate.

Can we make some kind of deal, cuz?
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Post by: MWirwicki on February 22, 2013, 06:28:29 pm: Holy Ginsu Batman! That there is one fine lookin' knife. Likely have to get in a long line to get a crack at that one!
Title: Re: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: Newindian on February 22, 2013, 06:55:42 pm: Awesome knife, but I don't think we can take two halversons
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Post by: Danzn Bar on February 22, 2013, 07:19:06 pm: Now that craftmanship.... Love to be able to do that.
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Post by: Scowler on February 22, 2013, 07:24:32 pm: Not too big, not too small. Great looking knife. :)
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Post by: Hunts with stone on February 22, 2013, 08:29:54 pm: Thats cold hard and Beautiful. You put some time in on that A.
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Post by: stickbender on February 22, 2013, 08:49:56 pm: Slick! ;) Very nice! 8) Don't lay it down, around certain relatives...... ::)

Wayne
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Post by: CherokeeKC on February 23, 2013, 11:01:44 am: Awesome looking knife! I might get that book lol
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Post by: Trapper Rob on February 23, 2013, 02:20:36 pm: That is sweet.
Rob
Title: Re: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 23, 2013, 03:24:39 pm: Quote from: stickbender on February 22, 2013, 08:49:56 pm

Slick! ;) Very nice! 8) Don't lay it down, around certain relatives...... ::)

Wayne

Funny thing is that we've compared ancestors and have determined there is no relationship between us, other than shared passions for things like this. Good enough for me!
Title: Re: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: owlbait on February 23, 2013, 03:52:44 pm: KHalverson knows how to work a drawknife, and build one too. Builds some nice selfbows from time to time. I'm sure JW is just as talented. I'm lucky to own 3 of KH's knifes and they hold an edge and look darn good too. Now, if you fellas could just teach him how to catch crappies! ;D
Title: Re: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 23, 2013, 04:43:52 pm: Not sure I could teach him much about catching crappies, but I can sure put on graduate level classes on how to eat 'em!
Title: Re: 10 inches of cold hard steel
Post by: KHalverson on February 23, 2013, 08:38:29 pm: thanks for the nice comments
its greatly appreciated
owlbait
i know how to catch crappies
just you seem to have the magic latelly

jw
fried crappies coleslaw and a stout beer = food for the soul ;D
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Post by: Trapper Rob on February 23, 2013, 10:15:26 pm: How many files do you need got some farriers rasps.
Rob
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Post by: silverfox on February 24, 2013, 01:35:34 am: Great looking knife, beautiful job
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Post by: Pappy on February 25, 2013, 10:51:45 am: Beautiful knife JW,very nice work. :)
Pappy
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 25, 2013, 09:33:24 pm: I have one of Kevins amazing knives. I can only imagine what this one looks like in person. Bring it with you this summer man. I gotta see it in person........then trade ya' something shiney for it!
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Post by: richardzane on February 26, 2013, 07:57:51 pm: what a beautiful sleek form!
the handle looks like its handy to use, even with gloves on
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Post by: jonathan creason on February 27, 2013, 10:19:02 am: Very nice design and execution. That one ought to make someone very happy.