The "Hawg Skinner"

kbaknife · January 27, 2011, 02:45:00 PM

One I have dubbed The " Hawg Skinner" since she is going to accompany me to Texas on a wild hog hunt this Spring.
1095 San Mai blade and stabilized Sheoak "Rays" for the Take-down handle.
Stainless guard.
Note what I call 'fish scales' in the Sheoak. I called Jessica at Alpha Knife Supply, and she suggested that had that piece been cut long grain instead of end grain, it probably would have been qualified to be a burl.
Regardless, I thought it was stupendous.

DANA HOLMAN · January 27, 2011, 02:49:00 PM

Dang thats pretty, Nice work Karl
Dana

JohnHV · January 27, 2011, 03:04:00 PM

Awesome work, as usual Karl! Wood just doesn't get any prettier than that.

Lin Rhea · January 27, 2011, 03:27:00 PM

Karl, you come up with some pretty handle material. It really sets the knife apart. I really like it. Lin

Ragnarok Forge · January 27, 2011, 04:14:00 PM

Gorgeous handle wood on that one.

oldpaths · January 27, 2011, 05:36:00 PM

Whatever it's classified as,I classify it as PURDY!!!!

skullworks · January 27, 2011, 06:24:00 PM

Man! That is beautiful! Never seen xcut Sheoak before!

hunt it · January 27, 2011, 07:00:00 PM

Very nice Karl, I hope to be there holding hogs back legs when you get this one dirty!

JamesJamison · January 27, 2011, 07:11:00 PM

Beautiful knife.

Steve Nuckels · January 27, 2011, 07:31:00 PM

It is "stupendous"!

And have fun and good luck on your hunt! We are all waiting for spring!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

2treks · January 27, 2011, 07:33:00 PM

DAAAAANG, I like it A BIG BUNCH.
dem pigs in touble.

Jason Jelinek · January 27, 2011, 08:44:00 PM

Very, very cool handle material! I like the looks of the blade.

Probably one of the best I've seen!

Kevin Evans · January 27, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

DUDE! You should have sent me that piece of wood!

Is the blade out of the same billet as the last??

wv lungbuster · January 27, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

Very Nice

Bodork · January 27, 2011, 11:13:00 PM

WOW! What an awesome knife! Not only is the blade stunning, but the way you positioned the wood is spot-on! I'll definately have a bookmark on this one!

amar911 · January 28, 2011, 12:38:00 AM

Karl,

That is definitely a unique and beautiful knife -- both the wood and the steel. You have made something very special.

Allan

OconeeDan · January 28, 2011, 01:01:00 AM

Karl, it appears that your handle material is cut completely across grain, not what I think of when I hear long grain. Is is stabilized?
I think the effect is incredible, and you'll likely be "best dressed" at camp!
Dan

kbaknife · January 28, 2011, 06:55:00 AM

Is is cut end grain Dan.
I said that had it been cut long grain, it would have been a burl.

OconeeDan · January 28, 2011, 08:12:00 AM

Ah, I understand now. Sure did make a different effect!

BMG · January 28, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

Wow, impressive knife.