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Title: White Iron Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on May 13, 2011, 05:32:00 PM
White Iron Hunter is the name of a style of knife I put together to commemorate a favorite lake of mine near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota.
The customer wanted this one forged from W1 tool steel and clay processed to create a groovy hamon.
I had a chunk of 1 1/8" W1, so I had that covered.
I used Coco Bolo for the handle.
You will see a new take-down "gadget" not like my normal four pin finial.
A week or so ago I had a knife to send to a retired military man living in Interior Alaska.
He also wanted a take-down.
And I got to thinkin'.
If a fella living in Interior Alaska lost his neat little 4-pin take-down wrench, it could be a real problem.
So, after a day or so of thought process, and a combination of threading, tapping, stainless steel socket head cap screws and silver brazing, a new finial was born that would accept over-the-counter assembly tools.
I've done everything I can to this assembly and all I end up doing is bending the allen wrenches!!
It's tough.
Super tough.
I like knife assemblies that withstand abuse - not just the blades.    :)  

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%202011/MEd-1.jpg)
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 13, 2011, 05:44:00 PM
Sweet work on that piece.
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on May 13, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
That's nice Karl, real nice
Dana
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: jaymoon on May 13, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
As always Karl a stunning piece of craftsmanship.
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: GWV on May 13, 2011, 08:49:00 PM
Really sweet!
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 13, 2011, 09:15:00 PM
Very practical. I like it.
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: J Reeves on May 14, 2011, 08:43:00 AM
I like it a lot Karl are you going to change to this all together or is this a one time thing?
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: Idahomike251 on May 14, 2011, 08:53:00 AM
Great execution!
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: kbaknife on May 14, 2011, 09:47:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by J Reeves:
I like it a lot Karl are you going to change to this all together or is this a one time thing?
Probably offer both. This is more time consuming, as it includes lathe work as well, but it's more practical afield.
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: streamguy on May 14, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
I'm the lucky new owner.  I can't wait to get it in my hands and put it to work.  Thanks again Karl for such outstanding work!
Matt
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 14, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
Never disappointing!

Steve
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Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: johnis on May 18, 2011, 05:04:00 AM
Beautiful and cleverly practical!!
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: hunt it on May 18, 2011, 08:07:00 AM
Sexy knife nice lines. Karl, mine have slotted take down screws. I can see the 4 pin deal being a Karl only production and hard item to duplicate/find other than call Karl. Even in Alaska it has to be easier to find a slotted screw driver than the right allen key? Just seems like alot of work when you have already invented that wheel to perfection as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: White Iron Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 19, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Karl, I find myself comming back to look at this one, and all your other knives time and time again!  You have such a solid and recognizable style, you have a great future ahead.

Looking forward to seeing your MS test knives and your first MS stamped knife!

Have a great time at the "Blade Show"

Steve
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