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Title: Utility Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on May 11, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
I liked this one just enough that I wanted to give some attention to details in their own photos. The contrast between the hand-rubbed blade, fittings and rather unique handle material should be viewed close-up.
There's a really nice hamon on this W2 I got from a god buddy of mine, but since I sort of classify this as a "Utility Hunter" I figured one might be more inclined to really put it to use with a hand-rubbed finish, rather than disturb a finely etched hamon. In person, the hamon is VERY! appealing in the hand-rubbed condition.
That handle is a piece of stabilized Sheoak "Rays", which from what I can tell, is an end-grain cut, which leaves the travel distance of the stabilizing polymers very short!
It is truly solid.
Guard is hand-rubbed 416.

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Blade%202019/UHh-1.jpg)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Blade%202019/UHi-1.jpg)

No matter how many times I tried, I couldn't get my camera to focus where I wanted it to on the underneath view.
Oh, well, make believe!
 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Blade%202019/UHg-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: skullworks on May 11, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
Very nice! Never seen Sheoak like that!
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: chris amos on May 11, 2010, 12:52:00 PM
That is a fantastic piece of wood Karl! Can't wait to see it in atlanta!
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: Kevin Evans on May 11, 2010, 02:26:00 PM
I like mutiple shots!!!
Your going to have to tell me about that computer program that does it??
What is blade length????
Oh yea, Cool Knife  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on May 11, 2010, 03:27:00 PM
Kevin, that's Picture It Publishing, which, unfortunately, is a discontinued program by Micro Soft.
That blade is 4 3/4".
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: NW Jamie on May 11, 2010, 06:06:00 PM
That is one outstanding knife; thanks for the pictures.
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: hunt it on May 12, 2010, 01:07:00 PM
Nice knife! Like that handle material it's different.
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: aussieman8 on May 12, 2010, 05:03:00 PM
thats a really cool knife
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: Irish on May 12, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
I like that one a lot!
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: OconeeDan on May 15, 2010, 08:54:00 AM
THAT is one unique and good looking knife!
Nice job Karl.

Sheoak...an oak tree that wears a skirt?
Dan
Title: Re: Utility Hunter
Post by: Bodork on May 16, 2010, 12:34:00 AM
Just awesome as usual!!