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Title: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: kbaknife on September 18, 2017, 06:56:00 AM

ICCE - International Custom Cutlery Expo
This takes place next weekend in Kansas City, MO.
I had shoulder surgery in May a few months ago, and that seriously effected my knife making this summer.
But, I'm pretty well back at full speed - just in time for the show in KC.
That said, I was only able to get two hunters done. (And one fighter)
These are both take-down hunters.
This first one is a single twist Damascus affair with a hot-blued guard and stabilized spalted maple. (I also did a mirror polish on the blade spine before I hot-blued the Damascus)
  (https://i.imgur.com/hLVlA7U.jpg)

  (https://i.imgur.com/gPA8jyM.jpg)

  (https://i.imgur.com/4gYaigC.jpg)

And this second one is a San-mai knife with some really nice stabilized Redwood Lace burl.

  (https://i.imgur.com/07WycLV.jpg)

  (https://i.imgur.com/ymk3z13.jpg)

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: flyflinger on September 18, 2017, 07:05:00 AM

Great looking knives!

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on September 18, 2017, 09:11:00 AM

Those are beautiful, sure wish I could make it this year!

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: TrackerNy on September 18, 2017, 11:39:00 AM

Both are great, Karl, but I really like the spalted maple knife.

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: Thadbow on September 20, 2017, 04:49:00 AM

Excellent work Karl!

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: Benjy on September 20, 2017, 10:05:00 PM

Karl, I love your blades, your San Mai are my favorites! I hope to make them one day!

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 05, 2017, 06:56:00 AM

great stuff, Karl!  Hope you had a good show, brudder.

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: Terry Lightle on October 21, 2017, 10:43:00 AM

Karl,your skills never cease to amaze me!
Terry

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: kbaknife on October 22, 2017, 12:00:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by The Nocking Point:
Karl,your skills never cease to amaze me!
Terry

I am humbled.

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: Sam McMichael on October 22, 2017, 06:13:00 PM

These knives are beautiful!

Title: Re: Two Hunters for ICCE
Post by: just_a_hunter on November 05, 2017, 01:56:00 AM

Wow! Wow!

Todd

Wow!!