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Offline tippit

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Knives in the Meantime
« on: May 07, 2018, 06:18:37 PM »
While waiting to take my 1850's era hunting dagger back to Boston so I can weld a new tang on, I finished up this little Keeslar flared finger guard hunting knife with antler scales OAL 7 1/2 inches with 3 1/2 inch blade of 1084 carbon steel.  Other one walnut with turquoise inlay...tippit



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Re: Knife in the Meantime
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2018, 07:07:44 PM »
Very nice sir.  I like the Brut de forge style that Keeslar does.  I will have to try one.  Do you start by setting the ricasso/tang joint first or draw the blade out then set it?

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Re: Knife in the Meantime
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2018, 08:19:08 PM »
Joe is a friend and great teacher...ABS Hall of Fame Bladesmith.  Here is his progression...


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Re: Knives in the Meantime
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2018, 11:16:54 PM »
Good looking design and nice looking scales!

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Re: Knives in the Meantime
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2018, 05:03:39 AM »
thank you for sharing that series.  very useful.  I am going to have to try it.

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Re: Knives in the Meantime
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2018, 08:34:28 PM »
Those two knives look like they would fit well in the hand and be conformable to use. Great look also 8) ;).
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