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Old 02-19-2014, 02:38 PM
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Maple Fighter

This was a knife I wasn't planning on making originally, but when I saw Aldo's hamon contest on Facebook I figured I'd give it a shot. I've only recently started playing with hamons and I only know enough now to know how much I still need to learn If my mind serves correctly this is (I believe) my fifth knife with an attempted hamon. This one if made from 1095 and was also a continued experiment in my interest in laminate handles. This one is a mix between curly maple, walnut, and leather; I also decided to do my take on a clam shell guard from antiqued copper. Tomorrow or later today I' start working on the sheath and I think it will incorporate some fold form copper. What do you think?

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Blade length: 9 1/2 inches
Blade width: 1 3/4 inches
Handle length: 6 inches
OAL: 15 1/2 inches
Steel: 1095

Thanks for looking.

Robert







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Old 02-19-2014, 03:20 PM
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I really like it!
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:18 PM
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Killer look. Me likey!
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Old 02-21-2014, 08:25 AM
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Thanks everyone. Here is an update on the sheath. I decided to go with a horizontal carry and fold formed copper inlay. While the lighting in my shop is terrible for photos I think you see what I'm going for

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Old 02-21-2014, 01:21 PM
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I know I said I like it but the more I look at it I'm falling bad for it now that the sheath is done. Looks like a pirate should be holding it in his teeth as he swings from a rope to overtake a ship and collect his bounty.
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Old 02-22-2014, 06:32 PM
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Thanks Mike. I was able to finish the sheath today, I just wish photographing the handle wasn't such a bugger. It seems no matter what I do I can't get the luster to shine through. But anyway here she is I've decided to call it the Relic Fighter. What do you think?


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Old 03-08-2014, 03:24 PM
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Nice looking knife.
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