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Title: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
Post by: Scott Roush on January 05, 2011, 08:54:00 PM

Here is one in which I made up the bolster material.  I took some thick copper braid and stuffed it into a 1" square mild steel tube and filled in the space with 1084 powder and threw it into the forge, hammered it flat and cut it out.  I honestly had no idea what would happen.  I guess you might call it 'interesting'.  Next time I will try to twist and fold and make a true mokume gane.

The base is made from drift wood and micaceous clay (donated to me by a Tradganger) mixed with ash and wool fibers and baked onto the wood. The stand is just some forged copper.  

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Title: Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
Post by: kansas stik man on January 05, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

knife looks great love the rustic look.

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Post by: oldpaths on January 05, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

Gosh!!!!! man that is nice!!

Title: Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 05, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

Sweet knife and the bolsters are nice
Dana

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Post by: Sheepshooter on January 05, 2011, 09:59:00 PM

You continue to impress me!!

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Post by: Doug Campbell on January 05, 2011, 10:07:00 PM

Sweet Scott, I like it, sometimes the best things come when we "reach"...

Title: Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
Post by: Nala on January 06, 2011, 01:42:00 AM

WOWZA!!

You are certainly putting out some beautiful knives lately.
Do you have all your images saved so we can check them out along with specs and prices?

Let me know when you get a "Blue Light Special" series goin for us that have Champagne tastes on a Pabst Blue Ribbon budget!

nalajr

Title: Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
Post by: skullworks on January 06, 2011, 08:23:00 AM

You're just killing me with that style! I love it!!!

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Post by: Emmons on January 06, 2011, 08:27:00 AM

Another excellent knife Scott.  I think you really found your place with this style.

James

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Post by: OconeeDan on January 06, 2011, 11:02:00 AM

Ooohh, that is really nice!
Dan

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Post by: 2treks on January 06, 2011, 02:28:00 PM

you are killin me Scott, sweet style indeed.

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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 06, 2011, 02:35:00 PM

What a beauty!

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Post by: Tater on January 06, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Beautiful work..!

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Post by: mike1980 on January 06, 2011, 04:45:00 PM

Very nice, I love this style knife!

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Post by: gables on January 06, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

Super sweet. Love your energy and creativity.

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Post by: swp on January 06, 2011, 08:46:00 PM

WOW!

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Post by: David Ricke on January 07, 2011, 02:11:00 PM

Very nice work. Keep it up.  Knifemeker

Title: Re: an elk handled 'longhunter' with mokume bolster
Post by: 4runr on January 07, 2011, 09:45:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!