Aaron Wilburn MS “Scagel Style Hunter/Skinner”

[Kevin Jones]

I just received this beautiful Scagel style Hunter/Skinner from Mastersmith Aaron Wilburn. I've been concentrating more on Hunters in my collecting as of late.
This piece is crazy sharp and perfect IMO for a big game skinner, especially if you have a larger hand. Aaron, meticulously combined sambar stag, stacked leather and ramhorn
to create this beautiful and functional handle.

The blade is 52100 alloy steel, differently heat-treated and cryogenically treated between temper cycles with a nice temper line. Aaron also made the beautiful leather sheath with a
tooled basket weave pattern and alligator skin trim.

Handle - sambar stag, stacked leather and ramhorn with nickel silver and red fiber spacers
Blade – 52100
Guard & fileworked Buttcap – wrought iron
OAL – 9-3/4” (248MM)
BL – 4-7/8” (124MM)

Thank you in advance for your views and comments.

 

[J. Doyle]

I saw this one on instagram. I love the combination of materials, colors and textures. Nice score Kevin!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

That's a great looking piece, it's hard for me to see but is that a wrought iron end cap? Looks beautifully done.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Yes,gorgeous knife and sheath, I love it.

 

[black mamba]

Wonderful package, Kevin, one to treasure!

 

[Lorien]

Aaron's one of my favourite knife makers, I like pretty much everything I've seen of his

 

[Jon Brand]

Very nice. I am not drawn that style handle but doesn't matter, its well done. I like the blade shape. Reminds me of Ed Fowlers blades and Karl Anderson does one like that which I like very much.

 

[Dawkind]

Great job!


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[Steve Nuckels]

Excellent!

I agree with Mr. Jon the blade has the Fowler influence!

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS AP

 

[thales2015]

Absolutely love this one - though pretty much all of his work is stellar.

 

[D lisch]

I like it it has a very warm feel to it easy on the eyes

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

What everyone else said. :thumbup:

 

[i4Marc]

I'm a huge fan of Aaron's work.

 

[Redsnake1997]

I 'lusted' after this one from Aaron's Instagram pics as well!! Very nice and one of my favorite style of hunters!!

 

[lwrhea]

That is a beauty!

 

[Thomas Carey]

Great execution and love the way all those different materials come together in one knife and sheath. =)

 

[HSC ///]

excellent
I follow his work

 

[john april]

excellent all around.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Very nice. I am not drawn that style handle but doesn't matter, its well done. I like the blade shape. Reminds me of Ed Fowlers blades and Karl Anderson does one like that which I like very much.

Yep Jon, seems kinda Scagel and Fowler inspired, with the blade shape, 52100 and sheephorn.
When I think of big game skinners, Ed's knives immediately come to mind, this knife has a similar feel to it.

 

[Kevin Jones]

That's a great looking piece, it's hard for me to see but is that a wrought iron end cap? Looks beautifully done.

Yes, wrought iron endcap and guard.
I thank everyone for your comments!