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07-18-2007, 03:37 PM
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large nessmuk
This one was a fun one to make. I always like it when someone pretty much says "do what you want" with just a few suggestions. Alaska was the basic idea on this one. I went with an oosik handle w/mastadon ivory spacer with micarta borders, wrought pommel and a wrought/1084 gaurd. This nessmuk skinning style blade seemed a natural for the theme. I stuck with all rounded edges...it just seemed to fit my mental image. The blade is 5160, differentially hardened and bead-blasted. Blade is about 5" long and a hair under 1/4" at the spine base with a gradual distal taper. The upper has a false edge which just seemed to look good on this style blade.
I actually finished it the first time back in May...then set it out to take some photos. Due to severe brainmelt, I left the knife sitting on a petrified log for a couple days...in thunderstorms.  I thought this was never going to dry out. It did, though, and with no apparent shrink or swell. I guess something can be said for fossil handles! Well, here it is warm, dry and buffed! 
__________________ Don "Krag" Halter 
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07-18-2007, 04:18 PM
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That is great.I like the lines and the overall look.It all come together very well
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07-18-2007, 05:01 PM
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Don Halter?! Posted a new knife?!
All this time we thought he had disappeared!! Will wonders never cease! Next thing you know, he'll be updating his web site!!  Nice looking knife, Don! 
__________________ God bless Texas! Now let's secede!!
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07-18-2007, 06:12 PM
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Thanks guys!
Shhhhhh, Rick...I just uploaded some pics for adding to the site..but don't tell anyone! Hah. I'm trying to avoid packing by posting pics and uploading files. I have to take off again for a week or so, then back for a month, then out for two months or until it starts snowing in Northern Nevada! __________________ Don "Krag" Halter
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07-18-2007, 06:48 PM
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Dang nice looking Donnie. I like everythig about it.
Chris
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07-19-2007, 08:47 PM
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That's a really beautiful knife, Don.
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07-21-2007, 09:00 AM
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Good interpretaqion of the theme IMO.
 Send it to me and I'll see if it can survive its namesake.... Seriously, great work, I realy like it. Has a nice soft "feel" to it. G. __________________ http://ak-adventurer.net/  Gary Blessing, Ex-custom knife maker, Ex-Folder modifier & embelisher.
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