A special trailing point hunter...

J. Doyle

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Here's another trailing point hunter that is a prototype for a project I have coming up in the near future. This one even has a guard. ;) :) Never having cared much for trailing points in the past, these are starting to be kind of fun and there will probably be more coming down the road.

Specs:

Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched
8 3/8" overall, 4" blade, .190" thick at the ricasso with nice distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
German silver guard and spacer
American black walnut handle

All comments and discussion welcome.

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John, this is one very sweet hunter. I like everything you have done with it. As you already know I have a special fondness for hunters.:thumbup:

Thanks for sharing


Bing
 
Wow.............flawless.

What a beaut, sir!


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Beautiful clean lines.
A recent convert to trailing point knives in later years myself, I now find them surprisingly versatile.
 
Thank you guys for the comments. A lot of makers and collectors here that I look up to. Thanks for taking the time to post.
 
VERY nice hunter. I like everything about it and the hamon is killer!

Interesting rounds in the picture...not familiar with those.

Peter
 
Nice little hunter. 1075 is a great performing steel with great hamon potential that doesn't get the credit it deserves. Good job!
Ben
 
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