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Old 10-03-2013, 09:17 AM
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Random damascus with some KILLER buckeye burl

Hey guys, here's the most recent one finished. This is my favorite size and shape for a hunter. The handle is very comfortable in many different positions and the blade is, to me, an ideal size for a hunting knife. I don't make many damascus knives as I like to use damascus I've made myself. I don't have many chances to make much...........yet. This blade and fittings are all from random billets I made last time I was at Ed Caffrey's, which has been a while now. I dug deep into my old stock of buckeye burl for this one. Lots of crazy burl and figure.

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Hand forged blade from my own 1080 & 15n20 damascus
8" overall, 3 3/4" blade, .195" thick at the ricasso
Heavily rounded spine and ricasso edge
Fittings and finial from my own damascus also 1080 & 15n20
Bronze coined spacer
Stabilized buckeye burl handle, file carved

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Old 10-03-2013, 09:20 AM
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that is a work of art right there...very nice!!
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Old 10-03-2013, 09:40 AM
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This is getting painful...you'll remember us little people when you're famous, right? . Did you use a lathe for the finial? Great job, John.

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Old 10-03-2013, 09:45 AM
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Old 10-03-2013, 10:06 AM
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You're a true inspiration to all us newbies John! Your knifes are absolutely amazing!
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Old 10-03-2013, 12:19 PM
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Every time I see one of your knives I am liking the proud handle style more and more. I am going to try it on the big bowie I'm working on at the moment.
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Old 10-03-2013, 02:22 PM
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Excellent work Mr. Doyle I too love the design your work is very inspiring to us all.

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That is an amazingly beautiful piece of functional art!


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Masterpiece!

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Darn it! There goes another keyboard. I really have to quit drooling! That knife is beyond beautiful...


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That is a true work of art!!!


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