Carved Koa Hunter

[J. Doyle]

Here's a hunter I finished recently. This is one of my favorite handle profiles. Its carved and subtly contoured. I find it extremely comfortable in several holds and very indexable.

Specs:
Forged from 1075
3 1/2" blade, 7 7/8" overall
Full distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
Rounded filed thumb grip
Stippled bronze guard
Bronze spacer
Black g-10 spacer with angle cut coining
Carved and sculpted stabilized curly Koa handle.

All comments and discussion welcome.

 

[i4Marc]

Lovely little knife with all the classy touches of a J.Doyle knife.

 

[john april]

excellent. the guard decoration is top notch !

 

[Durban Devil]

That's an all around beautiful knife.

 

[SharpByCoop]

The details are inviting. How do you darken your mark so well? Very smart looking.

 

[canineforge]

Sweet!

- Joe

 

[Matthew Gregory]

The stippling on the guard makes the whole knife. Just exactly right.

 

[Busto]

That is a wonderful piece of workmanship!

 

[Craig Daniel]

Excellent craftsmanship!

 

[Robert Erickson]

Love the knife overall and your guard work is always impeccable!

 

[Scott Hanson]

Very nice looking knife, and great job on the hamon.

 

[J. Doyle]

The details are inviting. How do you darken your mark so well? Very smart looking.

Thanks Coop! I stamp my mark, trying to keep it deep and even. Post heat treating and etching, the low spots never get cleaned up and always come out nice and black.

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

...can I have this one?

 

[Matthew Gregory]

My birthday is coming up.


Just sayin’.

 

[J. Doyle]

My birthday is coming up.


Just sayin’.

I have something much nicer in store for you.

 

[mkphc]

Stippling
Amazing
As always

 

[bwlacey]

Excellent!

 

[mknife]

a really clean design! Bello!!!

 

[TK Steingass]

John: Thanks for giving me this knife while I'm off recuperating......and thanks for throwing in a free four day guided fishing trip for trout........sorry Matthew but John likes me better.