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Title: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: kbaknife on November 06, 2008, 04:46:00 PM
I haven't made a Stag Bowie in a while so I hope you don't mind me posting it up?
It is a piece of Sambar Stag that I was able to keep 100% intact with no stock removal involved to  make the various pieces fit!
In other words, from the face of the handle to the butt, no tapering was done to fit the spacer or butt cap - get it?
Now, the spacer is not a PERECT oval or circle, but, rather, made slightly out of shape to fit the face of the Stag.
Additionally, the butt cap was shaped to FIT the handle butt.
You get the point.
Forged and clayed 9 3/4" W2 blade and stainless take-down fittings complete the 14 3/4" package!
 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/ssb7-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: tradtusker on November 06, 2008, 05:42:00 PM
love it very nice work   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: OconeeDan on November 06, 2008, 06:38:00 PM
Karl, that looks great.
I bet you looked long and hard for a piece of stag that you could use that way, your shopping skills are almost as good as your forging skills!
Dan
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: tomh on November 06, 2008, 07:01:00 PM
Very nice package KArl.
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 06, 2008, 07:32:00 PM
" Now That There's a Knife"     Spoken in a very heavy Australian accent.   :bigsmyl:  

NICE Karl
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: Ray Hammond on November 06, 2008, 10:10:00 PM
Karl,
That is a fine piece of work, friend.

real craftsmanship.
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: vermonster13 on November 06, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 06, 2008, 11:28:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: d. ward on November 07, 2008, 06:07:00 AM
Outstanding work right there.bd
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: skullworks on November 07, 2008, 06:32:00 AM
Saweeet! Great job Karl!
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: tippit on November 08, 2008, 06:24:00 PM
Karl, That one is sure purrty  ;)  tippit
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 08, 2008, 06:32:00 PM
Karl,
     That one's going to be hard to beat. Nice Stag too.  Lin  :)
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: Brad Singley on November 09, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
Karl,  that is amazing,  I'm very impressed with your work,  you exhibit that rare trait among knifemakers, patience!  Good Job!
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: Izzy on November 10, 2008, 06:24:00 PM
That knife is ridiculously beautiful.A true work of art.
Title: Re: Hope you guys like Stag?
Post by: Todd Robbins on November 12, 2008, 03:13:00 AM
Now that's just beautiful!  Probably my favorite of all your fine knives!

Todd