couple of dp hunters

[Erik Fritz]

Here are a couple of my " Eagle Ridge Hunters" with file work. made from L6 with a hamon line that you cant see in the photo but looks good in person.

 

[Erik Fritz]

I could use some feedback if at all possible fellas.

 

[viking313]

Picts are'nt great but they look like a nice design.I like the top one....looks like curly maple with mosaic pins.The file work is a great touch.Would like to see the Hamon..I'm not familiar with L6 steel...I'm guessing it's a tool steel similar to A2?

 

[Erik Fritz]

Viking, thanks for the input i am working on learning to photograph better.

 

[BURNSY56]

They look very nice from here. If those are 5 1/2" deck boards, they look to have approx. 3.5" blades ? Great clean lines/blade to handle ratio and friendly handle. Especially like the hamon & file work-wish more hunters had a good thumb rest. Pretty stabilized wood with mosaics completes the pkg. I would not hesitate in purchasing.

 

[PhilL]

Viking, thanks for the input i am working on learning to photograph better.

Try this thread...
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306402

 

[shappa]

About the only thing I can really comment on due to the pic quality is the size of the knives. I like 'em that size. Large enough to be useful but small enough you can carry one in a belt sheath and not have it stick you in the ribs when you sit down.
Please take your time and get a good shot and post it. I'd really like to see your knives. The link Phil posted should help.

 

[Erik Fritz]

Okay i am photographically challenged. The only camera i have is a HP 435 is it capable of doing good photos?

 

[shappa]

Most cameras will take decent pics.

#1 fill the veiwfinder with the knives...get close.
#2 use a rest/tripod so you eliminate camera shake/ blurry pics.
#3 shoot morning or after noon (10:00 or 3:00) . Lighting at noon is too harsh. An slighly overcast day is good too.

Practice, practice. Take a few shots and look at them on the computer. Remember how you took the good ones. Delete the bad ones. All it takes is time and some batteries.

 

[Erik Fritz]

thanks i will give it a try....Erik

 

[boltman]

I like the file work on these. what kind of file do you use? Again excellant workmanship.

 

[Erik Fritz]

not trying to be a smart alec but it is a round one i bought at the hardware store and then i use a triangular one.

 

[Geraldo]

From what I can see the work looks good, but if you sent me one I could do a better evaluation What is the handle material and how big are they? Do you make sheaths for them as well?

Custom fixed blades in this size range have caused me to quit carrying folders, including my beloved Sebenza.

 

[Erik Fritz]

Geraldo, handle material is rosewood on one and tigerstrip maple on the other and they do come with a cowhide sheath.