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Title: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: Lin Rhea on August 04, 2009, 08:32:00 PM

This knife is for a fellow Tradgang member that will carry it while bear hunting with his trad bow. He says he just wants a little something in case things go wrong. I know he will mostly use it for skinning and camp use, but it sure made me double up my efforts to give attention to detail as far as construction goes.

The blade is 6 3/4 inch of 5160H in a slightly dropped spearpoint. The guard is hammered stainless and the wood is Ironwood. The sheath is going to be a high ride cross draw with and extra frog loop to make it ride lower and also make it easy to slip on and off without having to loosen the belt. I dont have the sheath yet. Lin

  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3789826797_be854f4101.jpg)

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: LONGBOWKID on August 04, 2009, 08:34:00 PM

Simply fantastic Mr. Lin!

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Post by: skullworks on August 04, 2009, 08:44:00 PM

Awesome work as always, Lin!

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Post by: Ray Hammond on August 04, 2009, 09:37:00 PM

SAAAWEEEEEEET, and I MEAN IT!!! Beauty, as always, Lin!

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Post by: chinook907 on August 04, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

Can't wait Lin.  Awesome.

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Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 04, 2009, 10:02:00 PM

Gorgeous!

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Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: BowHuntingFool on August 05, 2009, 12:24:00 AM

I'm really taking a liking to Ironwood! Very nice work!

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: TxMoon on August 05, 2009, 12:31:00 AM

:notworthy:        WOW ,,, I like it a lot.
Love the clip. That is something I need to work on I have not had very good luck with it.

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: tippit on August 05, 2009, 06:41:00 AM

Lin, That looks like a knife that can do it all...Beauty!  But I'm not sure I'd like to be using it in close quarters with a bear...much prefer to have a slower partner  :)   Doc

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: Lin Rhea on August 05, 2009, 08:02:00 AM

Thanks guys.

Tim (Chinook907), I know you will like the feel of this handle. The Ironwood is a nice piece. Since this wood is so smooth, I domed the pins to help in the indexing and grip.

I spoke of the construction. The tang goes back to within a half inch from the end of the handle, as I usually do, but I made it slightly thicker and wider than usual for this size of knife. I also do this on my camp knives.

I plan on making this knife again. My wife helped me name the model. We call it "Vencedor", meaning winner or conqueror. Thanks, Lin

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on August 05, 2009, 08:12:00 AM

Sweet looking knife Lin
dana  :notworthy:

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Post by: Emmons on August 05, 2009, 08:16:00 AM

Excellent knife!!

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Post by: Kevin Evans on August 05, 2009, 01:32:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: GRAYBEARD on August 05, 2009, 01:58:00 PM

THAT IS MIGHTY FINE!

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Post by: d. ward on August 05, 2009, 02:08:00 PM

OUTSTANDING work Lin.bd

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Post by: prarieboy on August 05, 2009, 03:11:00 PM

Very nice Lin Thanks for Sharing!

Title: Re: Ironwood Spearpoint
Post by: Nosight on August 05, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

Looks loke it will live up to the name...

Thanks for sharing....

Later...Buzz