A Pair of Man Hunters

[TK Steingass]

Hi Fellas:

I designed these two hunters using the Man Knife as the main theme - the green canvas micarta model with a tapered tang and black liners has the dropped point. The black micarta model has a hump-backed spine, thumb grooves, tapered tang with red liners. Both knives are made from 3/16" D-2, belt satin finish blades, with 416SS furniture, 4 1/2" hollow-ground blades and 8 3/4" OAL. I'll be showing this pair at the Chesapeake Knife Show in Timonium, MD, December 12. These are the first two of this style - what do you think?

TK

 

[Calvin Richardson]

How's the balance? Love the one with the thumb hump. Very nice. Check out mine and tell me what you think.

 

[TK Steingass]

Calvin:

Thanks! Neutral balance about 1/16" forward of front rivet - turned out good! Glad to look at yours, but couldn't find it - can you help?

TK

 

[Calvin Richardson]

Do a Facebook search for Gigfran Du Knives. That will be the most comprehensive list. Or I have a bunch of the pics on Picasa. https://picasaweb.google.com/115627788682621853436/Collages?authkey=Gv1sRgCL3Oyoz6g5mwOg# that's the only way I can give the collage address. I can't post attachments on this thread.

 

[rkmoore]

TK, both look awesome! I'd have to say I like the blade on the BLM version a little more though. The hump and gimping make it a little more unique. JMHO.

 

[Calvin Richardson]

Love the proportions by the way.

 

[Calvin Richardson]

And the spalted handles

 

[radhulbh]

I love it !!!

The knife with the droppointblade is absolutli PERFEKT :thumbup:,

Greatings from Austria,
Radhulbh.

 

[drducati]

They are both excellent but as a matter of utility I think the humpback with grooves will be the superior user. I'd take either one. Very nice!