I'm off to Montana tomorrow morning. Not to hunt but taking my family to a ranch just a few miles from Doug Campbell. I'm planning on spending a day with Doug...pre-scouting for next years St Judes Elk Hunt. At least that's my excuse to sneak away from the dude ranch ;)
Anyway I decided to take a few knives for the master to critique. Just finished up a knotty osage handle one from a tracing of JC's knife that Doug made. The osage from 4runr has a beautiful spider knot...Doc
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/SpiderOsage001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/SpiderOsage003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/SpiderOsage006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/SpiderOsage007.jpg)
Fantastical.I just bought a blade from RobTattoo and I do love the forging marks.
Phwooar! Lovely knife Jeff! That cross-cut Osage is stunning :)
Thats HOT!!!!
Just does'nt get any better than that! If that knife does'nt scream RAW BEAUTY I don't know what does!
Gotta love that Yoder yella wood!<><
That's a dandy looking knife doc. I like the shape of that blade.
That half circle spot between blade and handle is the perfect thing for a thumb pusher when unzipping critters and a finger guard when dressing and skinning
I also like how skiny those osage handles are. Always felt the others were kinda wide, of course was only judging by pictures and not having one in hand.
I think that's your best one yet.
Say hey to Doug for me while yoou're out there in beautiful Montana.
i want one! neat, neat, cool, cool. great work. thanks for sharing.
matt
Doc, you do nice work. Do you need my mailing address to send the knife when you get back?? :bigsmyl:
Very nice Doc! :bigsmyl:
That is a fine piece of work for sure :0)
Oh my! Once again Doc, fantastic looking blade.
Someday, I'm gonna have something Tippit wants and I'll get to trade him out of one of these gorgeous beauties. :readit: :saywhat:
JC, You already have something...biggest bear next Quebec Quest :bigsmyl:
Doc, nice piece of artwork once again :notworthy:
You already know I absolutely love your blades Jeff - and to combine one with a piece of wood like that one just makes me drool!! WOW!!! :notworthy:
Tell Doug the Camocowboy sends his regards.
I want THAT one! Trade you Bernie for it?
Killdeer :bigsmyl:
That is a very sweet looking knife!
Cheers,
Donavan
Killie, I'm not falling for that...you tried that the last time :eek:
Javaman,
You might want to give me some imput on the blade below the spider...as to handle material ;) This one will be polished out more...Doc
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/SpiderOsage009.jpg)
What's left to say Doc?
Beautiful as Always Doc. :thumbsup:
hey doc would ya take killie for that knife? on second thought ummmmmmmmmmmmm not a good idea i would feel sorry for ya. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
that's one nice knife!
Osage looks good on anything, to put it on one of your knives, well, how's it get better than that?
David
My jaw dropeth........
Doc,
Those are some nice looking knifes.
:notworthy:
You might want to bring respirator with ya; the smoke from the fires in this area are making the air tough on the lungs.
Walt
P.S. You ain't fooling anybody; we all know you are really using the dude ranch as an excuse to scope out the terrain for your elk hunt next year.
:archer:
Looks good to me, Doc. :pray:
What are you using to put the hollow grind on the blades? Do you have a jig made for a grinder? If so, pics please.
Your grind looks so nice and even, to compliment the rest of your work!
Dan
If'n I hurry I can head him off at the Pass :goldtooth: :goldtooth:
Safe travels Brudder and have fun.
WOW Doc that is fantastic. Wish I had something you wanted. I would trade ya for that. Great work.