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Title: My first....
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 08, 2009, 11:38:00 PM: take down knife, inspired by our own Brother Karl of course. The 5 1/2" blade is forged from 1" square 5160, also from Karl, 416 SS fittings, and stabilized fancy maple. Enjoy...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/R0010041.jpg)
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Title: Re: My first....
Post by: DW on April 08, 2009, 11:41:00 PM: Thats a beauty Doug.....great job, 1st or 500!!! :clapper: Don and Skyler
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 08, 2009, 11:49:00 PM: Dang Don, aint it like almost midnight in AL? Thanks!
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: DW on April 09, 2009, 12:12:00 AM: It is Doug, but i've been Turkey hunting today and I'm still mad at them :) Been working on Some St. Judes Items and couldn't sleep.....Gonna send you something to look at in a minute....You gonna sell that Knife??
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Post by: OconeeDan on April 09, 2009, 05:13:00 AM: Doug, that is REALLY nice!
Dan
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Post by: Lin Rhea on April 09, 2009, 06:42:00 AM: That is so impressive! Such clean work too. I'm having a new appreciation for the take down lately. You guys do this so well. Lin
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Post by: skullworks on April 09, 2009, 06:51:00 AM: Awesome work Doug!!!!
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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on April 09, 2009, 08:10:00 AM: Man that's sweet doug
good job
dana
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Post by: Kevin Evans on April 09, 2009, 08:21:00 AM: Cool!!! :thumbsup: Is that one for your test???
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Post by: kbaknife on April 09, 2009, 09:40:00 AM: Nuttin' but NICE!
Sweet job.
Gives you a whole new appreciation for the word "fit", doesn't it?
No epoxy and glue and such to fill in gaps.
That is fantastic.
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: hunt it on April 09, 2009, 09:56:00 AM: Looks like some of that Karl guy's rubbed off on ya Doug! Mighty nice knife.
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: elk ninja on April 09, 2009, 09:57:00 AM: What is the benefit of a takedown knife?
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 09, 2009, 09:58:00 AM: Thanks guys, it is cool to hear that slick ssshhhiiikkk sound as things slide together. Definately worth the extra time it takes.

DW, you need to get help with that ;) and yes it'll probably be for sale one of these days.

Rooster, yep...

It'll be going to Mastersmith Jon Christensen tomorrow along with a couple others for a critique...
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: kbaknife on April 09, 2009, 11:29:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by elk ninja:
What is the benefit of a takedown knife?
The alingment pins allow repeated assembly/disassembly of the knife during the creation process.
It also allows for movement of unstable handle materials.
Allows for hot-bluing, etching of Damascus, wrought iron pieces, etc.
Most of the knives we make here are non-stainless and this also allows the owner to participate in the internal "health" of his knife to ensure no rust/cancer is occuring in otherwise un-seen or inacessible areas of the knife.
Each part of the knife can be dealt and maintained on an individual basis.
Take a nice gun out on a hunt and when you get back home, you can disassemble the gun, clean it up, oil it up, and put it away.
Same here.
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 09, 2009, 12:16:00 PM: That is one great looking knife Doug :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: drewsbow on April 09, 2009, 01:36:00 PM: sweet
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Post by: Steve Nuckels on April 09, 2009, 08:09:00 PM: It looks great, as already said, clean and solid! Most interesting look about the maple!

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IN GOD WE TRUST
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: TxMoon on April 10, 2009, 01:53:00 PM: There has been a few hours put into that one.
Very nice thanks for posting
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: kbaknife on April 10, 2009, 02:56:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Doug Campbell:
It'll be going to Mastersmith Jon Christensen tomorrow along with a couple others for a critique...
Does this mean you are Atlanta-bound?!?
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: SoNevada Archer on April 10, 2009, 07:04:00 PM: Very nice work!
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 10, 2009, 09:33:00 PM: Thanks again guys and yes that's the plan Karl...
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: kbaknife on April 10, 2009, 10:26:00 PM: Great!!
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: Over&Under on April 15, 2009, 03:31:00 PM: Great job Doug! A very clean fit indeed!
Title: Re: My first....
Post by: Guru on April 15, 2009, 09:28:00 PM: That's cool buddy :notworthy: