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Title: Finished one at last.
Post by: Roughcountry on March 28, 2011, 11:26:00 PM

Just finishing this one. I wanted a horseman's blade that could split kindling for a fire but still peel a elk hide. The sheath is a simple high carry that clears my cantle on the saddle.

The scales are english walnut and I used O1 toolsteel and tryed for a even hollowgrind on a 8" benchgrinder.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/roughcountry/005-2.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/roughcountry/012.jpg)

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Post by: sticshooter on March 28, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

sweet!<><

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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on March 29, 2011, 01:23:00 AM

I like

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Post by: 4est trekker on March 29, 2011, 07:32:00 AM

That whole package is beautiful!  Excellent job all the way around. I particularly like the blade shape and the finish work on the leather.    :thumbsup:

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Post by: longbowman on March 29, 2011, 08:41:00 AM

Excellent!

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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on March 29, 2011, 09:41:00 AM

Great job, knife, sheath, handle all are just great
dana

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Post by: Roughcountry on March 29, 2011, 10:00:00 AM

Thanks guys, this one was fun.
Robin

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Post by: Lin Rhea on March 29, 2011, 10:36:00 AM

Great job Robin. Your diversity is pretty amazing.

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Post by: OconeeDan on March 29, 2011, 11:42:00 AM

That is a very good looking knife.  Dan

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Post by: JMR on March 29, 2011, 01:53:00 PM

Sweet knife and sheath

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Post by: tippit on March 29, 2011, 02:56:00 PM

Robin, Beautiful blade!  Leather work is exquisite as usual too.

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Post by: joekeith on March 29, 2011, 03:03:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
WoW....another beauty.  You guys amaze me.

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Post by: Doug Campbell on March 29, 2011, 03:12:00 PM

Awesome Buddy, can't wait to check that one out in person   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Stumpkiller on March 29, 2011, 03:15:00 PM

Nice!  Very nice!    :clapper:  

That's a very clean, practical and handy looking blade.

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Post by: L. Harris on March 29, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

Beautiful knife as well as the sheath!!

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Post by: GWV on March 29, 2011, 06:39:00 PM

Nice steel and leather.  Good work!

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Post by: kansas stik man on March 29, 2011, 07:18:00 PM

nice work

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Post by: mulie on March 29, 2011, 07:26:00 PM

Nicely done.  I love anything to do with tack.

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 29, 2011, 09:30:00 PM

Looks great.

Out of curiosity, what are the dimensions?

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Post by: Steve Nuckels on March 29, 2011, 09:50:00 PM

Robin, very nice work!  Great details, solid package in every way!  What's not to like.

Big game hounds!  Bear, big cats.....Bigfoot?  Sounds very interesting!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

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Post by: just_a_hunter on March 29, 2011, 11:17:00 PM

Great work. That is a great package...

Todd

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Post by: Roughcountry on March 30, 2011, 02:00:00 AM

Thanks again guys for the nice comments.

Doug, I'm looking forward to your hands on critique. I need all the help I can get.

C. Rivers. I'll get a ruler on it tomorrow and let you know.

Steve, I keep a pack of lion hounds for some winter work I do for the state. The number vary's but right now I'm feeding six of the potlickers.

Thanks again to all you guys, the blade that you each post on here gets me wanting try new things.

Title: Re: Finished one at last.
Post by: Roughcountry on March 30, 2011, 12:23:00 PM

C. Rivers
The overall lenth is 9 1/2", blade is 5 1/2"
The balance point is right at the brass guard, I tapered the tang to get it there. I maybe should have tapered it a hair more but it feels good to my hand right there.

This is the first time I've tried this type of guard,(pinned). Gotta let a real bladesmith check it out to see if it's done right.

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Post by: TheBigRedArcher on March 30, 2011, 07:22:00 PM

WOW. Thats a looker.

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 31, 2011, 07:40:00 PM

Robin,

Thank you, That is a very nice and universal knife.

Enjoy your fine craftsmanship.   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Roughcountry on April 01, 2011, 08:56:00 AM

Thanks Big Red.

Cyclic R.  I just wanted to try a larger blade for once. I mostly use folders or fixed blades that are pretty small.
Thanks for the nice comments.
Robin

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Post by: Idahomike251 on April 01, 2011, 08:46:00 PM

You did this using a bench grinder?! WONDERFUL!
I love it.

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Post by: Roughcountry on April 02, 2011, 04:11:00 PM

Thanks Mike. I now have a belt sander thanks to Doug. I did use it on the handle but I'm a little unsure on the sander so fell back on my grinder for the blade.

I need more time on the sander and I'm sure I'll get to using it way more.

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Post by: Killdeer on April 03, 2011, 09:20:00 AM

Flat freakin awesome!   :eek:
(love the reins, too!)

Killdeer

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Post by: Roughcountry on April 03, 2011, 10:59:00 PM

Thanks Kathy, I know you like small knives but I just had to try a big one at least once.

The reins are Cindy's christmas gift, tons of hours with strands of kangaroo. Still might have to add more buttons if the weights not right.

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Post by: 2 edges on April 06, 2011, 11:05:00 AM

Thats a great looking knife nice job.

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Post by: seven crows on April 06, 2011, 01:44:00 PM

absolutely beautiful, thanks for showing

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Post by: Roughcountry on April 06, 2011, 10:25:00 PM

Thanks guys, really appreciate the nice comments.
Robin

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Post by: akaboomer on April 13, 2011, 10:18:00 PM

That looks great! On a bench grinder! I am still to worried about letting go of the file. I tried a small stock reduction on a cheap belt grinder, boy did I mess that one up. Congrats on one versitile well dressed knife.

Chris