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Title: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: kbaknife on May 29, 2011, 04:53:00 PM

This knife is dubbed the Ironwood "Mesabi".
For those who do not know, the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota, discovered in 1866, is "THE" chief deposit of iron ore in the United States.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesabi_Range  
It is unlikely that any maker or collector on this board or many other boards, does not have or has not made at least one knife with steel originating with the iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range.
Being a country boy with roots running DEEP in the wonderment of Northern Minnesota, I named this knife after my home.
She was forged from W2 with some clay treatment for a distinctive hamon, a stainless guard for protection and a really, really sweet piece of Ironwood for the take-down handle.
She's a handful, and should take care of any moose, elk or griz that comes along.
See ya' in Atlanta.

  (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/Knives%202011/IMd-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on May 29, 2011, 06:18:00 PM

Karl, that's one nice knife, the handle looks like it has fire in it. beautiful piece of wood, and I always like your hamon
Dana

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: Jack Denbow on May 29, 2011, 06:18:00 PM

Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow. That is outstanding Karl.
Jack

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: skullworks on May 29, 2011, 06:36:00 PM

Stunning work!

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: J Reeves on May 29, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

HOLY MOLY Karl!!! Grand slam with this one. what is the oal?  Good job bud...

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: Shinken on May 29, 2011, 08:15:00 PM

WOW!

The hamon rivals the Japanese masters and the wood is simply knockout gorgeous!

Excellent work right there!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: Bodork on May 29, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

I'm trying not to covet, but it's not working.

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: GWV on May 29, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

That wood is beautiful!

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: wislnwings on May 30, 2011, 05:57:00 AM

Well done.  That is an incredible piece of wood.

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: akaboomer on May 30, 2011, 07:24:00 PM

She looks great. I always love the way you bring out the hamon.

Chris

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: Mike Vines on May 30, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

About all there is to say is...WOW...

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: Scott Roush on May 31, 2011, 10:51:00 AM

It's beautiful Karl.  That handle is gorgeous. I'm actually looking into getting my smelting ore from up there since my local stuff is giving poor yields.

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: Kevin Evans on May 31, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

Simple,Yet Very well done Karl!   :thumbsup:

I mean simple for you not me, LOL

Title: Re: Ironwood "Mesabi"
Post by: OconeeDan on June 01, 2011, 09:22:00 AM

Very nice knife Karl.  Love the wood.  Dan