A hunter/light bushcrafter for Dad

[J. Doyle]

I just finished making this knife for my Dad. He wanted to post it up but is not a member yet. He was looking for a hunting/field dressing knife that could double as a light bushcrafter. This is 1095 steel, 3/16" thick, differentially heat treated. Handle is desert ironwood. Brass hardware. Thorny vine filework. I left a good portion of the spine plain to strike a firesteel. I wanted to make a good usable knife and add some flair at the same time. I think it should work out nicely for him. Comments welcome.

 

[fujita yuji]

Function and beauty unified into single blade.
Thanks for sharing amazing works.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Beautiful work, just the right size, too.
May he have many years of pleasure using it.
I guess you were worth the trouble of raising!

 

[nyefmaker]

Beautiful Knife. I made knives for several years when I was younger, and can certainly appreciate seeing other makers custom knives. The filework is awsome as well. I hope your father gets to break it in dressing the buck of a lifetime !

 

[kgd]

Very nice, I love the vine pattern of the file work!

 

[dipbait]

That looks usefu lfor big and small game.

 

[CarpScot]

That came out really well John. :thumbup:

 

[mtnfolk mike]

nice job... that came out great....:thumbup: looks like excellent user...

 

[ChapmanPreferred]

Pretty sweet!

 

[Diamond Dog]

That is a definately an honest working knife with some flair! Great material selection too. Good job sir, I know your dad will love it.

 

[coaldigger]

Great looking knife 'Ol Bud...looks like a real user :thumbup:

 

[MVF]

Really nice!

 

[dawsonbob]

Nice looking, yet practical looking knife.

 

[John G]

Nice file work!

 

[TheGame]

That file works looks awesome. Very, very nice.

 

[HikingMano]

Wow! Very nice, looks like a great practical user with a good bit of tasteful flair. I think you nailed it, man :thumbup:. Great work!

 

[oldways]

As usual John.....great stuff:thumbup:

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

Nice job! I didn't know you make knives as well.

 

[Stickman]

That is a beautiful piece of work, great lines for blade and handle...and what a special gift, I'm sure your Dad will treasure this.

 

[the lone gunman]

Beautiful , Perfect. I want one .