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04-02-2014, 11:09 AM
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Mean little fighter- frame handle, take down
This was a commissioned piece headed for Texas. It was a lot of fun (and a bit of a challenge for me) to build. I really enjoyed working with this collector. He was very nice and very patient and not at all demanding. He liked a small cowboy bowie that I made a while back but wanted one with a couple changes. He made his requests and we tossed some ideas and materials back and forth and this is what we came up with.
The clip is RAZOR sharp on this! (a first for me) This is also a full take down and every piece fits exactly with no play anywhere Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched dark 11" overall, 6 1/2" blade, .210" at the ricasso Rounded spine and ricasso edge Sharpened clip My own damascus guard and collars Fileworked bronze spacer African Blackwood handle scales Fileworked Bronze frame Browned/Bronzed screws Checkered Stainless steel finial nut The beautiful leather is by Claude Scott. He does fantastic work! All discussion, comments, critique, and opinions welcome.          
__________________ John Doyle You have nothing to fear but fear itself...........and bears. 
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04-02-2014, 12:54 PM
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Sweet! I love it!
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04-02-2014, 02:09 PM
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Bravo John, of all the knives you have posted this knife is by far my favorite non hunter. There is no aspect of this knife i don't like. The contrast of the blackwood handle and the bronzed frame is just so eye catching, its hard to look away. Not to mention the ingenious handle breakdown, well done.
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04-02-2014, 10:56 PM
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Absolutely outstanding work from every aspect.
Doug __________________ If you're not making mistakes then you're not trying hard enough
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04-03-2014, 10:15 AM
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I enjoy each one a more than the one before it. Hats off to ya' -Jim-
keep up the good work! www.shullhandforgedknives.com
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06-02-2014, 10:22 AM
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Your work is excellent, John. Inspirational.
__________________ 
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06-02-2014, 05:02 PM
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Whoa Nellie !!!!!!
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06-02-2014, 06:58 PM
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Now John.....make darn sure you glue it all together before it sells! Othewise you WILL see it again!
 All that keeps going through my mind is some yahoo with an impact driver taking it apart and putting it back together..... That being said, it is way cool!! __________________ WWW.CAFFREYKNIVES.NET  Caffreyknives@gmail.com "Every CHOICE has a CONSEQUENCE, and all your CONSEQUENCES are a result of your CHOICES."
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