Don Hanson “Scary” Folding Dagger

You GO Kevin - FTW! :thumbup: (For The Win!)

Look again. Closely. There are lots of great things happening:

  • The choil and bolster match perfectly in the closed position.
  • The little space of ricasso that runs up the center of the grinds
  • That cutaway of the liner opposite the lock, to give a scoche more clearance
  • The way the button falls into the fluting well to offer travel
  • As long and as thin as this blade is, and it centers PERFECTLY in the well. THAT'S not easy.
  • How the whole body tapers from the butt to the tip.

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Step away Don, but please don't say you won't return to this again. WOW! I loved shooting this one. Thanks for the kind comments.
 
An absolutely stunning knife in all respects! Congrats Kevin, a stellar example of Don's work for your collection.

Don, this one is really something else!!! Love it!!!
 
Have been looking forward to this, and there sure aren't any disappointments! I saw this dagger in progress and it had the 'Wow-factor' just laying on Don's bench in pieces. The ivory choice couldn't have been better for this one, Kevin. Super, super ivory. Don's maker mark seems to just be part of the damascus with the demons/goblins transitioning into the accordion pattern. Love those blade grinds. Cool rear bolsters.

A great auto dagger...congratulations! :thumbup:

- Joe
 
I've said it before, but it needs repeating. "Don don't make no ugly knife!"
Man, Kevin, that is really worth breaking the fixed blade Golden Rule for. I'm really glad you got it.

Paul
 
Outstanding new addition... Big auto's are just plain cool, and one with workmanship, and materials like this are hard to resist... Jim C's photos show all area's of the knife so well.. Best, Rich
 
canineforge said:
Have been looking forward to this, and there sure aren't any disappointments! I saw this dagger in progress and it had the 'Wow-factor' just laying on Don's bench in pieces. The ivory choice couldn't have been better for this one, Kevin. Super, super ivory. Don's maker mark seems to just be part of the damascus with the demons/goblins transitioning into the accordion pattern. Love those blade grinds. Cool rear bolsters.

A great auto dagger...congratulations! :thumbup:

- Joe
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments.
Joe, here's that little fishy you mentioned and a shot of the grinds before etching.

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Wow! That is crazy good! Impressive to see a knife with so many incredible details work together so well. Theres alot happening, but it just turned out so RIGHT!
 
r connally said:
An absolutely stunning knife in all respects! Congrats Kevin, a stellar example of Don's work for your collection.

Don, this one is really something else!!! Love it!!!
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I would say that sums up my thoughts too!

Congrats Kevin. I think more folders are in your collecting future!:D

Peter
 
Don, Kevin and Jim.

Incredible in every way!
 
Over-praise utterly and unequivocally impossible imho, from a guy who does not favor mosaic damascus or folders.

In my short stint at BF something that jumps out is the unrelenting display of that virtuous blend of humility and ability by both Don and Jim. And that Kevin's joy runs deeper than mere material brilliance is reassuringly transparent.

ken
 
Don's folding daggers are among the most beautiful folders out there, in my opinion.

Don also may be the reason that there are no more blue mammoths or blue walruses (walrii?) walking around any more.:eek:


:D
 
Step away Don, but please don't say you won't return to this again. WOW! I loved shooting this one. Thanks for the kind comments.
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Coop, I've been saying "No more autos" for three or four years now. (They are a real pain to make) But I do like em!
So don't worry too much, I can't seem to get away from them :o

And after all these positive comments, well............:D

Thanks again folks!!!
 
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