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Offline Brian Jordan

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Knife for a Banquet
« on: March 11, 2010, 12:59:17 AM »
This is my donation for this years Somerset County Pennsylvania, Pheasants Forever annual banquet. This is my first hidden tang construction. As always, I'm open to honest criticism.

Blade O1 tool steel 7¼" long hardened to 59Rc., O.A.L 12¼"
simple fileworked spine for a thumb grip
Handle is Ash with poured pewter bands
bolster & pommel are also made of O1
aged patina on the Blade, pommel, and bolster.
The display stand is walnut, with forged steel supports.


Elizabeth, PA

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Offline Beaverman

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010, 01:15:51 AM »
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010, 01:51:30 AM »
 Very nice work.

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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2010, 03:35:40 AM »
That knife is too purdy to carve fesents.    Gary

Offline George Sutton

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2010, 03:37:08 AM »
Very nice! 

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Offline Joey R

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2010, 06:14:10 AM »
Now, that's a dandy! Beautiful knife.
Joey.....Don’t ever ever ever give up! Winston Churchill

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2010, 07:10:42 AM »
Nicely done.

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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 02:32:07 AM »
Well we had our banquet this past Saturday, and the knife went for $310.00 at the auction. I was just glad to contribute, Pheasants Forever is a great organization if your an outdoors enthusiast.
Elizabeth, PA

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2010, 12:33:09 AM »
Yes, Very Nice.........

Offline yip

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2010, 03:00:29 AM »
 thats a purdyyyyyyyyyyyyy frog sticker dar!!!!!!!!!           
 
             yip

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2010, 12:10:57 PM »
That`s a fine looking blade !

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2010, 08:59:35 PM »
Hi Brian,
That is a beauty.  The styling is superb and oozes simple elegance.  I love the simple lines of the handle and it is in perfect proportion to the blade.  I will bet the balance is perfect.

dave
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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2010, 11:17:25 PM »
EXCELLENT! You, Sir, are a craftsman. O1 is one of my favorite steels too. Seems you can almost never go wrong in the hardening/tempering. Keep it up.

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Re: Knife for a Banquet
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2010, 11:33:16 PM »
Thats a great knife !!