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Title: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Starkman on November 10, 2008, 11:47:00 PM

Hi Fellas,
A few weeks ago I picked up another hunter from Dan Winkler.  I'm a bit partial to frontier style weapons and this fits the description IMO.  Dan is probably one of the best in building this style knife.  The sheath alone (made by Karen Shook) is a work of art.
Bob
 (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/rstarkey/3004935405_8f9cfb4203.jpg)

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Larry Surtees on November 11, 2008, 12:05:00 AM

Awesome knife and sheath!

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: tomh on November 11, 2008, 12:32:00 AM

that is a beauty, wow

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 11, 2008, 06:24:00 AM

Bob,
     Jerry Fisk told me you bought one of Dan's hunters and I was wondering which one. That's a beauty for sure. I hope to see it sometime. Your right about Karen's sheaths. Lin

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: tippit on November 11, 2008, 07:35:00 AM

Bob,  That indeed is one beautiful knife.  I have a couple of Dan's knives from around the middle 80's...way before I even considered making a knife.  He was my inspiration to make forged blades and still keep the rough forged look.  Also the driving force to figure out his style with the raw flared finger guard that everyone here helped me solve (Keeslar style).  Plus the way he gets the beautiful antique look to horn & bone.  

Dan & Doug Campbell are the two makers that got me hooked!  I'm floored ever time I see one of his knives...tippit

Here are a couple of his latest limited addition knives from a exclusive fly fishing catalog.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/Winkler3500-2.jpg)

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on November 11, 2008, 08:39:00 AM

Doesn't get any better than that!

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: robtattoo on November 11, 2008, 08:41:00 AM

Daniel is number 2 on my makers list of 'Knives I must own. I love his 'crunchy' look. I know from experience that it takes a lot of hard work to make a knife look that 'old'

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: drewsbow on November 11, 2008, 07:47:00 PM

very cool :0)

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 11, 2008, 07:56:00 PM

A beatifull piece of ART!!!!

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 11, 2008, 08:54:00 PM

Bob,
       Did Dan say what steels he used in his damascus on your knife?

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Starkman on November 11, 2008, 10:33:00 PM

Thanks for the comments fellas.  

Jeffrey, I like how those knives are displayed.  That's my next little project.  

Lin, I'll need to dig up the info on the steels.  Dan furnishes a little description with the knife, but I'll have to dig it up.
Bob

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 12, 2008, 05:22:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Izzy on November 12, 2008, 06:28:00 PM

Striking.I know of an English feller that forges some really fine blades that remind me an awful lot of some of Dans fine work.Right Rob?  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Marblesonac on November 12, 2008, 07:13:00 PM

That is AWESOME!!!

Congratulations on your new knife/sheath.

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Brad Singley on November 12, 2008, 07:41:00 PM

Bob,  That is a wonderful piece.  Dan is the only one I know of who can do what he does,  and make it look good.  Karen's sheath's are incredible!

Take care, Brad

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: Paul WA on November 21, 2008, 11:44:00 PM

The knives are beautiful one of a kind but the sheaths are what caught my eye...PR

Title: Re: New Winkler Hunter
Post by: joekeith on December 12, 2008, 10:43:00 AM

WOW...  :knothead:  The sheath is awesome too.  :clapper:    :clapper:   Love 'em both.