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Old 09-18-2013, 01:47 PM
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subtle clip point guardless hunter

Here's another commissioned piece. This was presented to a drug task force officer at his retirement banquet. It's a clip point hunter. This one is a little less detailed and more subtle than some I've done but I like it, right down to the straight grained wood handle.

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Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
4 1/4" blade, 8 1/2" overall, .205" thick at the ricasso
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
False edge, almost sharp
German silver fittings with blued and coined spacers
Desert Ironwood handle

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Old 09-19-2013, 09:20 AM
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I'd take that "subtle" knife any day . I remember a certain class I took where I was told a great knife doesn't need to be super fancy. Each aspect, executed very well, even if "simple", makes a knife great. And this knife is well executed. Thanks for sharing.

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Old 09-19-2013, 09:29 AM
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Great looking knife, I think it's beauty lies within it's simplicity!


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Sweet!
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Very nice, sir. I'm sure that retired officer loves it. It looks like a strong powerful knife.


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Very nice John.


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Old 09-25-2013, 05:03 PM
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Thumbs up Clean, clean, clean.....

Awesome, as usual, John. I notice that you like proud fitting a lot of your handles. Is one of the reasons for this technique to avoid mussing up the spacers? I've never tried this but I think I might have to soon. I love everything about this knife, especially the hamon.

Thanks for sharing John,
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Old 09-25-2013, 05:36 PM
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Mr. Doyle,
Will you reimburse me for a new keyboard? I think I just ruined mine by drooling on it... Absolutely gorgeous!
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Old 09-26-2013, 08:53 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words guys.

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Awesome, as usual, John. I notice that you like proud fitting a lot of your handles. Is one of the reasons for this technique to avoid mussing up the spacers? I've never tried this but I think I might have to soon. I love everything about this knife, especially the hamon.

Thanks for sharing John
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Dana, the major reason I started doing it was to combat shrinking/swelling issues in natural handle materials. Knives going to very humid environments from very dry Montana had subtle little changes where the handles met the fittings.

The look and feel of leaving the handles 'proud' began to grow on me also. It's very subtle and not near as obvious as the huge close up pictures make it seem. That one is only .006" proud.

I think the key to it for me is to have it really well done. It has to be even all the way around or it doesn't look good. My photos always make it look a little uneven but I assure you it's just my photo skills. You also must round over that edge of the handle. Leaving a sharp corner there is a big no-no. That also must be done carefully so it's even.

It does, as you suggest, allow for not marring your fittings while fitting and shaping the handle. If you don't get in a rush that is. I've been down that road and hit fittings all done and polished to 1200 grit with a 60 grit belt. I spend a ton of time doing a lot of handwork in that area now days.

Give me a ring sometime and we can discuss hamons some more.


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Hey John!

Yep, you can tell that you spend a lot of time with the hand work. Your bevel on the butt end of the handle is superb as well. I'll definitely take you up on that call for the hamon .

Glad you are re-situated and back in the knife making again buddy.

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