3V Hunter

[JamesPEmmons]

Here is a hunter in 3V I just finished up.

5-1/2" hunter blade HT'ed to RC 61 with a 600 Grit hand rubbed finish
10-1/2" Overall length
Stabilized Maple burl handle
416 Stainless guard, spacer, and pin
Black fiber spacer
Hand tooled and stitched 9 oz. leather sheath

As always comments are welcomed.

Happy Holidays,

James

 

[SBranson]

Nice work James! Super clean and that guard is beautiful..

 

[black mamba]

Beautiful knife, James. Design and execution look superb. I also aplaud your use of 3V-- at 61 it should be one awesome blade. Congrats.

 

[DavidZ]

That is one sweet blade. I really like the curve and shape of the guard. Also, the size - Perfect for us guys with big hands. I wish I was the lucky buyer! Do you have a straight on profile shot? It looks like a semi-skinner. Merry Christmas to you!

 

[stabber]

Very nice James. Great hand finish on 3V:thumbup:

 

[JamesPEmmons]

Thank you everyone!! 3V makes a great knife, it just a bear to grind and hand finish after HT.

David here is a couple of profile photos. Sorry about the reflection, I have not figured out how to get this shot with my light box yet.

Merry Christmas,

James

 

[DavidZ]

James - Who does your heat treat?

 

[JamesPEmmons]

I send my 3V to peter's heat treating. Most other steels I do in house, but I always send 3V out.

 

[DavidZ]

Thanks for the reply! Visitor message left.

 

[Danbo]

Heck of a nice hunter!