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Title: W2 Field Utility
Post by: kbaknife on June 22, 2010, 06:18:00 PM

The idea we had was to make my customer a personal carry "Field Utility" that he could carry most anywhere in his home state and be legal at under 5 1/2".
He liked the Spalted Maple and then I talked him into some W2 with this result in mind.
I wanted the black lines induced around the hamon to "dance" with the spalting in the maple.
I even got some nice hamon display on the spine.
416 Stainless take-down assembly.
Perfect balance on this knife and should offer him many years of service.
Hope you guys enjoy!


 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%2010/SBd-1.jpg)

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: beaver#1 on June 22, 2010, 06:40:00 PM

now that is a sweet knife.  did you clay back it or not?  and how different is w2 from 1095?  been thinking of trying some.

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: skullworks on June 22, 2010, 06:59:00 PM

Very nice!!!! Love that spalted wood!

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Horner on June 22, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

Beautiful!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Scott Roush on June 22, 2010, 07:37:00 PM

i love it....

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: kbaknife on June 22, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by beaver#1:
now that is a sweet knife.  did you clay back it or not?  and how different is w2 from 1095?  been thinking of trying some.

Where you see the hamon is where the clay was.
W2 can be a little higher in Carbon than 1095, has a small amount of chromium which 1095 does not, some molybdenum and vanadium, which 1095 is deficient of as well.

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 22, 2010, 09:03:00 PM

He's got to love it!  I know I do!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: oldpaths on June 22, 2010, 09:05:00 PM

That thing is just awesome!!!!

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Kevin Evans on June 22, 2010, 11:13:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Lin Rhea on June 23, 2010, 06:09:00 AM

There is a lot to look at on that knife Karl. It's shore is purty. Lin

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Doug Campbell on June 23, 2010, 10:20:00 AM

No doubt it will sure perform the tasks with style Karl, nice!

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: OconeeDan on June 23, 2010, 12:59:00 PM

Karl, that is stunning!

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: prarieboy on June 23, 2010, 10:53:00 PM

Ditto to ALL THE ABOVE!

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: JC on June 25, 2010, 06:37:00 AM

"Utility" will forever have a different image in my mind after seeing this knife...outstanding!   :readit:

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: R H Clark on June 25, 2010, 09:06:00 AM

I would say it is way above utility.The words beautiful and stunning come to mind.

Title: Re: W2 Field Utility
Post by: Holm-Made on June 30, 2010, 01:02:00 AM

Very nice Karl.  I mean VERY NICE.  Chad