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Title: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: tippit on January 19, 2010, 11:14:00 AM

I want to thank everyone for the help on using African Blackwood.  Where else would someone less knowledgeable get expert advise with in hours of posting a question   :notworthy:

here is the knife in question with a polished and soon to be waxed finish...tippit

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/AfricanBlackwoodSkinner003.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/AfricanBlackwoodSkinner006.jpg)

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: hunt it on January 19, 2010, 11:59:00 AM

That's sweet Doc!

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on January 19, 2010, 12:06:00 PM

WoW Thats really nice!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: 4runr on January 19, 2010, 12:36:00 PM

I' ve seen alot of your knives, Doc, that tops them all! A perfect "marriage" if you will, of ruggedness and beauty.

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: GRAYBEARD on January 19, 2010, 03:48:00 PM

JEFF,
I'VE NEVER SEEN YOUR KNIVES UP CLOSE BUT THIS ONE IS THE SWEETEST ONE YOU HAVE POSTED! THAT WOOD IS AMAZING.
JED

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Trinity Outfitters on January 19, 2010, 04:19:00 PM

Love it, Doc.  Well done again.

Todd

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: KHALVERSON on January 19, 2010, 05:09:00 PM

wow
i enjoy lookin at all your knives
but that one really spins my crank
just awesome
kevin

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: prarieboy on January 19, 2010, 06:09:00 PM

Excellent!!

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: amar911 on January 19, 2010, 09:14:00 PM

Doc -- The thing I don't like about your knives is that none of them are in my hunting pack! Another beauty!!

Allan

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 19, 2010, 09:44:00 PM

I Like it! I Like it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 19, 2010, 11:32:00 PM

Very nice as always Jeff, thanks for showing her off.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Tom Phillips on January 20, 2010, 09:27:00 AM

Doc S,
   Thats a dandy piece.Keep up the awesome work.

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Dave Thaxton on January 20, 2010, 09:58:00 AM

That is a rugged beauty. I LIKE it!

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: guzzi2000 on January 20, 2010, 12:31:00 PM

Very cool, like all your knives.

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: xroadshunter on January 20, 2010, 02:52:00 PM

I like it.  Will be sending the material I told you about in the next couple of days. George

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Guru on January 20, 2010, 09:22:00 PM

Geez Doc, There's just something real special about the "mid-evil" looking beauty of those knives you make...just awesome!

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 20, 2010, 11:12:00 PM

Oh baby thats a beauty!!!!

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: d. ward on January 22, 2010, 03:03:00 PM

hey Doc any chance you might be bringing that one along for testing at Rothmans this spring ? bd

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: vitalinvader on January 23, 2010, 09:27:00 PM

That sure is a beauty,,WOW.

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: OconeeDan on January 23, 2010, 11:31:00 PM

Very nice!  A good useful design. Nice grind too.  Dan

Title: Re: Tippit--African Blackwood Skinner
Post by: Shinken on February 05, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

I keep comin' back to take a look at this knife!

It IS a *nice* piece of work Doc Springer!

:~)

Shoot straight, Shinken