Favorite hunting knife?

Just finished up this set of food drop point hunters for a customer one for him and one for each of his three sons. Blades are 4" AEB-L heat treated with a cryo to HRc-62. They have stag handles with a Randall model 27 spacer pattern, each knife feature a different mosaic pin in the handle of a different animal. Each has a hand tooled 8-9 once leather sheath. IMG_3358.jpegIMG_3359.jpegIMG_3409.jpegIMG_3407.jpegScreen Shot 2020-11-05 at 6.18.20 PM.jpeg
 
Scott Hanson said:
Just finished up this set of food drop point hunters for a customer one for him and one for each of his three sons. Blades are 4" AEB-L heat treated with a cryo to HRc-62. They have stag handles with a Randall model 27 spacer pattern, each knife feature a different mosaic pin in the handle of a different animal. Each has a hand tooled 8-9 once leather sheath. View attachment 1450667View attachment 1450668View attachment 1450669View attachment 1450670View attachment 1450671
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Wow!

Beautiful work!
 
Scott Hanson said:
Just finished up this set of food drop point hunters for a customer one for him and one for each of his three sons. Blades are 4" AEB-L heat treated with a cryo to HRc-62. They have stag handles with a Randall model 27 spacer pattern, each knife feature a different mosaic pin in the handle of a different animal. Each has a hand tooled 8-9 once leather sheath. View attachment 1450667View attachment 1450668View attachment 1450669View attachment 1450670View attachment 1450671
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You do amazing work, Scott.
 
maverick3981 said:
Buck Alaskan Guide 110.
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+1000. Or the Buck 112 . Either of any steel iteration, but preferably the 70s era 440c.

I've used many knives including D2 Knives of Alaska. They do a fair job, but nothing I've seen goes through multiple deer like the Buck 110 or 112. They sharpen back up with relative ease , ready for the next task

Great knives, quality construction fair price and fit in your pocket
 
Those are some fine looking knives Scott, also fantastic work on the sheaths--your fit and finish is outstanding, quite a gift ! --I collect full tang hunters, I have had several Bark Rivers and they make a great knife with some great steel choices, but costly and the blade grinds may not match from side to side. I have been collecting hunters from an outfit here in the states that specializes in Russian knives called Breathtaking Steel, that would be a good place to start along with Russian Knives and Martini in Italy--the prices on these knives are some of the best I've ever seen and the craftsmanship is pretty close to flawless -- just a couple more suggestions on possible options.

I have seen a full tang hunter, D2 steel, beautiful knife, good looking leather sheath, it's a "Masalong". I've never heard of it before but it looks mighty good. Have any of you heard of this brand ? I've been trying to find out where it's made and it's possibly Indonesia -- the quality seems to be top notch------- I used to be on this forum a lot, but 20 years ago and now I'm not able to hunt anymore but still collect choice fixed blades -- I jumped in here to suggest at least check out the offerings from Breathtaking Steel and Russian Knives, both have a web site here in the states and both stores are run by extremely helpful friendly folks --they both have a lot of choices, so the right thickness and blade material might not be too hard to find.

I have photos of the ones I have and would post them but I haven't figured out the procedure yet ----------- John
 
Just finished up this Scagel style hunter a while back, and getting it ready to send to the customer. Blade is 4" 5/32" AEB-L heat treated with cryo to HRc 61-62. Guard is brass and soldered oil place. Spacers are a combination of Micarta, G-10, brass and leather, and handle is a mule deer crown. The sheath is hand tooled 8-9 oz vegetable tanned tooling leather.

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This is now my favorite, and I searched for one of these for years: an A. G. Russell Gents Hunter in stag. 6-3/4" OAL. Works very well on the small game critters that I hunt. Might work well on larger, but I do not know about that personally not having tried it out. Small drop points are my personal favorites.
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Drop point hunters with Randall model 27 handle pattern. Blade 4"long by 5/32" thick AEB-L heat treated with cryo to HRc to 61-62. Handle spacers micarta, G-10, brass and nickel silver and stag. Hand tooled 8-9 oz. vegetable tanned leather sheath.

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Scott Hanson said:
Just finished up this Scagel style hunter a while back, and getting it ready to send to the customer. Blade is 4" 5/32" AEB-L heat treated with cryo to HRc 61-62. Guard is brass and soldered oil place. Spacers are a combination of Micarta, G-10, brass and leather, and handle is a mule deer crown. The sheath is hand tooled 8-9 oz vegetable tanned tooling leather.

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Wonderful work on both the knife and sheath.
 
Wow Scott Hanson Scott Hanson great work as always! Tiny tiny oak leaves my friend. They gotta be tough.

I don't make a lot of hunters but recently completed a couple of my Sonoran Hunters out of 26C3. They are at 63-64RC.

This one has a sheephorn handle and a jasper spacer:

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This one had an elk handle and an ironwood spacer:

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Horsewright said:
Wow Scott Hanson Scott Hanson great work as always! Tiny tiny oak leaves my friend. They gotta be tough.

I don't make a lot of hunters but recently completed a couple of my Sonoran Hunters out of 26C3. They are at 63-64RC.

This one has a sheephorn handle and a jasper spacer:

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This one had an elk handle and an ironwood spacer:

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Great looking knives, always nice seeing your work Dave. Tiny oak leaves not as tough as it looks, a few good smacks on the end of the stamp with my mallet and there done.lol
 
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