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Title: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on February 11, 2009, 04:17:00 PM
I found another piece of Stag in that drawer!
Mated it up with a 5160 blade forged from some heavy stock and a stainless guard.
Fixed assembly? OK.
I actually forged this blade and ricasso to fit the handle end of the Stag. I wanted to remove as little material as possible for a nice fit.
5 3/8" clipped blade with a false edge and 10 1/4" overall length.
Nuttin' but fun here!
 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/ssh9-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 11, 2009, 04:43:00 PM
That's forgin for ya, aint it Karl. Bein able to make it fit.   :clapper:  

Good lookin knife. Lin
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on February 11, 2009, 05:40:00 PM
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/ssha-3-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on February 11, 2009, 06:33:00 PM
MAN! That is saaaweeet! I like everything about It !
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 11, 2009, 07:10:00 PM
Karl, that is one pretty knife, bud. I love the obverse view of the stag...really pretty stuff.

I'm going to get several pieces of the amber this time at Blade to try myself.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: prarieboy on February 11, 2009, 07:47:00 PM
Beautimus Karl. I have to ask do You have a light filter set up for Your photograghy? Yor pics are above Norm too! Thanks for sharing.C-Ya Bob
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 11, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
That is truely beautiful!

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IN GOD WE TRUST
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on February 11, 2009, 08:04:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ray Hammond:
Karl, that is one pretty knife, bud. I love the obverse view of the stag...really pretty stuff.

I'm going to get several pieces of the amber this time at Blade to try myself.

Thanks for sharing.
Got me wondering, Ray.
Obverse is the side with my name.
Reverse is the side with JS.
Like on a coin - obverse is "heads" and reverse is "tails".
Which side do you like?
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on February 11, 2009, 08:06:00 PM
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Originally posted by prarieboy:
Beautimus Karl. I have to ask do You have a light filter set up for Your photograghy? Yor pics are above Norm too! Thanks for sharing.C-Ya Bob
I don't even know what a filter is! I change those on my motorcycle when I change my oil.
I just have an old "point and shoot" digital that's about 6 years old.
I just let 'er fly!
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: gregg dudley on February 11, 2009, 09:33:00 PM
That is simply outstanding.
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 11, 2009, 09:40:00 PM
I like them both...but the obverse I meant was the second side you showed us....maybe I should have said the reverse side...or maybe I should have said "the second side" or maybe I should have just said I like the knife and left well enough alone!!!!!
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: Kevin Evans on February 11, 2009, 11:18:00 PM
Very Nice Karl!!!!
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 11, 2009, 11:38:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: skullworks on February 12, 2009, 06:47:00 AM
Awesome work Karl! Love it!
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: tomh on February 20, 2009, 07:01:00 PM
That is a great knife Karl.

How did you finish out the butt on that?
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: SoNevada Archer on February 22, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
Very nice work! Congrats!!
Title: Re: Sambar Stag Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on February 22, 2009, 08:33:00 PM
It's filled with a "round" of African Blackwood and then a treaded tang and cut-off pommel screw.
  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/SSB3-1.jpg)