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Title: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Ringneck on August 07, 2013, 05:22:00 PM
Swafford Knives has designed a light weight knife for back country hunters. The knife is a semi-skinner design and will be a versatile big game knife.  It is intended to be carried in the hunters pack and no belt loop is included on the sheath for weight savings. This also creates a very slim package that takes up minimal space.
My goal was to build a fixed blade knife that would compete weight wise with the folding replaceable blade models other companies offer, while providing a more functional and durable knife. I'm pleased with the outcome.

*3.5 total ounces with sheath!
*D-2 Steel 1/8" thick.
*Checkered spine for added control during use.
*61 Rockwell hardness, cryo treated and triple tempered.
*3.25" cutting edge and 7.750 O.A.L. +/-
*Lanyard hole in handle and multiple rivets in    sheath for paracord attachment if desired.
*Green,Khaki, and Orange Kydex sheaths.

In stock and ready to ship. I will be listing the knives I have completed in the sponsors classifieds. Thanks for looking and good hunting!

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Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: nineworlds9 on August 07, 2013, 05:42:00 PM
Nicely done sir.  D2s good stuff.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: BDann on August 07, 2013, 05:44:00 PM
Sweet looking knife!
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: T-Bowhunter on August 07, 2013, 05:50:00 PM
Nice looking knifes.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: VictoryHunter on August 07, 2013, 06:01:00 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: billy shipp on August 07, 2013, 06:44:00 PM
Anything Shawn makes is top notch.....good looking knives.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: ron w on August 07, 2013, 06:53:00 PM
:cool:     :cool:   nice.......
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: DGW on August 07, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
Great looking knife!  Would be a good one to have in the pack to take care of a big bull.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Traditional-Archer on August 07, 2013, 08:28:00 PM
Nice
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Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Old Chief on August 07, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
If you have not used one of Shawn's knifes, you have no idea what you are missing!
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Ringneck on August 07, 2013, 09:43:00 PM
Thank you guys for the nice comments!
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: WRV on August 07, 2013, 09:48:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: WRV on August 07, 2013, 10:18:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Whip on August 07, 2013, 10:32:00 PM
I like that a lot!
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: JEFF B on August 07, 2013, 10:39:00 PM
nice knives fer sure
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on August 07, 2013, 10:52:00 PM
I like it.  Very functional.  You nailed it.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: stickhorse on August 07, 2013, 10:57:00 PM
Shawn why do you do this to me!!! LOL
We Will have to talk soon on this, real soon.

Bob
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Ringneck on August 07, 2013, 11:12:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by stickhorse:
Shawn why do you do this to me!!! LOL
We Will have to talk soon on this, real soon.

Bob
:D
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Wannabe1 on August 08, 2013, 03:37:00 AM
Great looking and functional knife Shawn! Really like that green sheath too.   :D
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Bladepeek on August 08, 2013, 07:19:00 AM
Great little knife. I'd like that one with or without scales.

Shawn, could you show a closeup of that checkering? That's the first time I've seen that and it looks very nice. Coarse checkering file across the spine and fine file lengthwise?

Ron
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2013, 08:35:00 AM
Fortunate enough to own several of Shawn's knives and will say no one will be disappointed. This is a fine looking lightweight workhorse for the back country. BTW, Shawn-best of luck with the bulls this fall.
Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Ringneck on August 08, 2013, 12:33:00 PM
Thanks, guys! Ron, I used a metal checkering file from my gunsmithing days. Not sure of the LPI but you are correct in how it is used and I dress it down a bit along with all edges of the knife so nothing will debark your hand. I positioned the checkering to be in the correct location for the users index finger. The tip of the thumb is located by the forward hole.

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Title: Re: Introducing the Mountain Lite by Swafford Knives
Post by: Ringneck on August 08, 2013, 12:49:00 PM
And here is exactly the same blade design in full dress.  x-fancy Honduran Rosewood scales.

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