Backwoods "SHOCKWAVE RECURVE HUNTER" Damascus ---SOLD---

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MAKER:BILL AKERS
SPECS:
STYLE: RECURVE HUNTER W/SWEDGE
STEEL: 1095/15N20 DAMASCUS (SHOCKWAVE PATTERN) WICKED
FINNISH: ACID ETCHED / 1500 GRIT HAND RUB
SCALES: EXTREME STABILIZED INKLINE SPALT MAPLE, BEAUTIFUL!
HARDWARE: SILVER & MOSAIC PINS
MEASURMENTS: 8 3/8 " OVERALL / 4" BLADE
SHEATH: TOOLED LEATHER W/BELT LOOP <RH> CARRY
PRICE: $SOLD SHIPPED PRIORITY MAIL <USA> I DO SHIP INTERNATIONAL BUYER PAYS FOR PRIORITY SHIPPING COSTS,AND IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED GOODS
PAYPAL PREFFERED - BACUSTOMKNIVES@YAHOO.COM
ALL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME
THE FIRST "ILL TAKE IT" POST BY TIME WILL GET IT
"THE PICS DO THIS KNIFE NO JUSTICE"

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Probably my favorite knife of yours yet. Everything is working together perfectly.
 
What was I thinking?! Should have jumped on that sucker, nice score magnumb. 2nds if by some crazy chance it doesn't go through. Really, that knife is incredible!
 
Thanks Chuka..........;). This sucker is only going in one direction......to my door!!

Thanks Bill!! What a nice package you've once again put together. Not much of a swedge guy, but you seem to have struck a happy medium for us types.........a much less pronounced swedge.......it's there, but not really alot, there.........;).

I'm thinkin' that you sort of set me up puttin' this knife together. You know that I can't resist some great spalted maple, I'm OK with the minimal swedges and I'm into bold and dramatic damascus designs. Now, I'm not into much over a 3 1/4 in. blade for my "work" (as you well know), but this is where you were trying to placate the general population by offering up the very acceptable and always standard, 4in. bladed knife........just in case I didn't see this puppy or couldn't pull the trigger on 'er.

For many reasons, this was "love at first sight"....as they say. Had to have 'er.

Thanks again Bill, for putting out such quality knives and for making all of your transactions smooth, quick and without issue.

Take care bud.....;).
 
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In all honesty Jason (don't know if you own or have handled any of Bill's knives).....having any one of Bill's knives, in hand, is truly a experience to behold. He does take great pictures for his sales threads, but when he states that "these pics don't do the knife justice"....it is so true. For instance, all of his knives feel like they have marble instead of wood scales 'cuz Bill takes the care and time to make sure that they all come out as perfect as possible. They weigh more and feel "dense" as hell from the stabilization process. His blades are super sharp and his pins can hardly ever be felt above or below the contour and surface of the scales. The damascus speaks for itself.........IMHO. The extreme spalted scales always put me within reach of the PayPal button....this one had me the instant I saw it. Most do, but this one was a no-brainer for me. I'm weak when it comes to such beautiful packages, problem is, Bill doesn't put out any normal or ugly one's!!!

You're right.....and for more reasons than you may well know. Bill's knives are simply...."awesome". If you do own or have handled some of Bill's knives, then I'm preachin' to the choir. If not......get you one!! But you'd better be fast though, 'cuz I'm not slow (no matter what my wife says.......:D:D).

Take care Jason.
 
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Thanks Vince! I think so, as well.

I can blame you for this fine mess we'll call "knife collecting".....!!! In truth, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I've purchased knives from several different knifemakers now and it's great to see and own different style knives from makers with different approaches and skills in knifemaking.

Ken
 
I'm not really sure how an intense wood grain and wavy Damascus can come together to make a simple and elegant knife, but you've made it happen. Well done.
 
Bill,
I really like the way you create your blades I anticipate arrival of 2 this week and cant wait

Keith
 
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