4 Inch Canoe in Stag

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Nifmakr

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Just finished this one and had to show it off.

70-75 Aluminum Frame
440C Blades
Indian Sambar Stag Inlays
4" Closed
Weighs 5.6 oz.

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Thanks for looking. I hope you all like it. Comments welcome.

Steve
 
Thats really nice looking. I'm always impressed by your work, has a really nice balance with the way you round things out but still have a nice sharp/defined look to it.
 
Very, very nice Steve. I'm sure inlaying the stag to preserve the bark was a bit of a pain but certainly worth the extra effort. I've always admired your knives and this one I really like, Dave
 
Thank you very much guys! :D I was begining to wonder if there were going to be any comments.

Dave, it was a lot more work than I wanted, but I think it was worth it. :D

Steve
 
Very nicely done, I like that knife a lot.
I'll be honest, I don't know how I feel about the aluminum frame.
 
Well I tried this once and it got lost. Maybe Paul and I hit the post button at the same time.

Phil, 70-75 is pretty tough stuff. Takes a beautiful polish and less likely to scratch. It would, as any metal frame, dent if dropped from waist height on a concrete floor. The frame could be made of G10 or carbon fibre but I don't think it would look as classy. :D

Thanks Paul, glad you like it.

Steve
 
Steve, I'm not doubting for a second that you know what you're doing, or your selection of materials. I'm just saying "I don't know that much about aluminum frames". My lack of info not yours.
 
Phil, it has several advantages over other materials. Light weight is first, this same knife in brass would weigh about 9 oz., in 416 SS about 8.5 oz., Titanium about 7 oz., etc. It doesn't rust, it doesn't tarnish as brass does and it warms to the hand quicker than other metals.

It really boils down to what you like, I guess. :D I like it so I use it. But I use other materials with good results also.

Steve
 
Ron Lake used to make his interframes with aluminum......they were really light.



BTW-thats a knife...............not a canoe!!!! :p :rolleyes: :p
 
Is too a canoe, Tom!! Stand on your head and look at the first pic again. It's called a "Canoe" because of the handle shape. And you say "I" need to get out more. :D :p :D

Steve
 
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