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Old 08-07-2012, 08:44 AM
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A hunter with NICE curly koa

Here's a drop point hunter that I will be taking to the show in Missoula Friday. This is my first experience with koa and I'm liking it a lot. This piece has a TON of figure, curl and chatoyance that, as many others have noted, you can't catch in a picture.

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Hand-forged from 1084
8 3/4" overall, 4" blade .190" thick at the ricasso
Heavily rounded spine and ricasso edge for comfort
German silver guard and spacer
Coined spacer collar
Curly Koa handle
Held together with a hidden bolt on the butt end. I didn't want to put a pin in the koa.












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Old 08-07-2012, 08:49 AM
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That is an OUTSTANDING hunter John! It has all the elements and lines, and look super well done!


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Old 08-07-2012, 08:59 AM
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beautiful work !
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Old 08-07-2012, 10:18 AM
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Very handsome!

Do you coin your spacers yourself, or buy them that way?
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Old 08-07-2012, 10:24 AM
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That is gorgeous, John! I'll be heading top Missoula this weekend, too. Looking forward to checking out your table and saying hello.

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Old 08-07-2012, 10:35 AM
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Crisp and clean John, really nice. You made great use of the grain flow, not just the curl.

Go get 'em in Missoula, Craig
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Old 08-07-2012, 11:54 AM
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Thanks guys.

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That is an OUTSTANDING hunter John! It has all the elements and lines, and look super well done!
Glad to hear you say that Ed. It means a lot to me.


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Very handsome!

Do you coin your spacers yourself, or buy them that way?
I make all my parts from scratch, including the coined spacers.

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That is gorgeous, John! I'll be heading top Missoula this weekend, too. Looking forward to checking out your table and saying hello.

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Looking forward to it Jim. I'll be there Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.


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Crisp and clean John, really nice. You made great use of the grain flow, not just the curl.

Go get 'em in Missoula, Craig
Thanks Craig. Yeah, we'll pretend that was on purpose.


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Old 08-08-2012, 02:44 AM
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I really like your butt, John. I mean the knife's butt... I mean the part that you filed out on the butt...of the knife handle...

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I'm actually really hoping you somehow end up still having these most recent knives this fall so I can see them, but pretty sure that won't happen. Great job, they look really nice.

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Very much talent you have LJ. Keep up the great work and keep posting it here.

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Old 08-09-2012, 08:04 AM
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Beautiful knife.

I'm tempted to come over to Missoula just to see it (and that bowie) in person.
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:09 AM
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Nice and clean John. You'll have to teach me the trick to round filing the end. I have a
heck of a time trying to do that on the front of a set of scales.
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Very beautiful John.

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Guy's I have to tell you that this knife is even better in hand. I went over to John's house Friday morning to visit before the show. This one and his Bowie were just so fine. I held on to both of them for almost the better part of a hour. What a treat to be next to John and these great knives of his at the show. Both have new homes now which is no surprise. Keep up the great work John. It is such a pleasure to watch you go man.


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Old 08-14-2012, 08:27 AM
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Thank you Bing. That really means a LOT to me and mean that. Great seeing you again this weekend. I look forward to Boise.


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Old 11-21-2012, 11:58 PM
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I've been spending the last 30 minutes or so looking at some of these knives you've been posting. Drool!!!!
It's amazing the way everything just flows. Lots of talent there Bro!
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