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Title: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
Post by: Idahomike251 on June 22, 2011, 11:56:00 PM

...and here is the finished knife along with some detail shots. 3 1/2" Mirror polished D2 hardened to Rockwell 60C
 (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/013.jpg)
 (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/018.jpg)
 (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/020.jpg)

Title: Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
Post by: Toecutter on June 23, 2011, 12:40:00 AM

Very cool as always Mike, thanks for sharing!

Nathan

Title: Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
Post by: oldpaths on June 24, 2011, 05:48:00 PM

Great work mike,I love it!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 24, 2011, 08:33:00 PM

Most interesting WIP and a great looking knife too!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
Post by: Idahomike251 on June 24, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

Next obvious step since I have some more of the 1/2" bar stock is to make another with built-in hilt and butt cap with tapered tang. This will increase the difficulty by an order of magnitude, but I just have to try.

Mike O.

Title: Re: Step-By-Step (part 4): Integral Hilt Hunter
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 27, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

ALL  I can Say Is  WOW!!  :eek:    :eek:    Artistry at Its Finest!!  :clapper:    :clapper: