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Title: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: tippit on February 25, 2011, 04:10:00 PM

Just trying to get a few knives finished up for the GSMBS at Haywood College.  Since Joe Keeslar will be demonstrating/teaching the forging portion, I want to have a couple of his style knives for critique.  

This caper is almost identical to the sheep horn caper except the finger flare is larger/more open.  These two were made for Robin Severe (Roughcountry).  Seems I won a ST Judes Severe knife sheath two years ago...well I'm not always this late in getting things finished up   :knothead:    Anyway I'll be sending both to Robin after the blade symposium.  One for him & one for me...his choice that is if he still remembers   :)    Doc

5160 7 1/2 inches OAL 3 1/2 inch blade with dark stained Curly Maple handle

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/CurlyMapleCaper2011001.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: Jack Denbow on February 25, 2011, 06:37:00 PM

That is pretty Doc but not as nice as the sheephorn caper.

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: tippit on February 25, 2011, 07:07:00 PM

The interesting thing is both knives look very similar but feel very different in your hand due to the radius difference of the finger guard.  So rather than look at them and like a particular handle, you need to close your eyes when picking them up to decide which one you like.  

I guess that's why I put a lot of paracord handles on knives...to determine if the design feels right.  Doc

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 25, 2011, 07:26:00 PM

Very nice Doc!  Wish I could attend.  

I can't seem to get a good wide flair when I try.

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: 4runr on February 25, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

WOW!! That's just beeeutyful!!

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: amar911 on February 25, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

I guess I like the sheepshorn handled knife a little better, but I would love to have either one of those beauties!

Allan

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: caleb0100 on February 26, 2011, 11:10:00 AM

Hey Tippit, if everyone likes the sheephorn handle better, maybe you should just send that one to me, and make another sheephorn. Anything I can do to help!

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: Froggy on February 26, 2011, 06:07:00 PM

Lordy mercy.....I want a Tippit knife so bad !!!! Just awesome.

Froggy

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: JMR on February 27, 2011, 09:57:00 PM

I like that knife a lot.  curly maple is one of my favorite woods. Good luck with Mr. Keesler.

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: Tique on March 01, 2011, 09:31:00 AM

Really like these capers, I'd take either one. What size stock did you start with?

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: NC BowBender on March 01, 2011, 10:08:00 AM

The curly maple is really sweet. I like the dark stain

Title: Re: Another Caper for the Hammer-in
Post by: Hunter 709 on March 01, 2011, 01:52:00 PM

Thats a beautiful knife, I love the curly maple scales. Thanks for sharing the picture.