Forged compact hunter with blackwood

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Here's one I just finished. I really like this one. I think this is the first forged full tang that I have made. I like the compact size but it's still a full sized rugged knife.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
7 1/2" overall, 3 1/2" blade, .195" at the ricasso and tapers sharply both ways
Distal taper
Heavily rounded spine for comfort
Filed and polished thumb grip
Tapered Tang, tapers down to .060"
Contoured African Blackwood scales
1/4" stainless bolts
Mosaic pin, made by me

All comments and discussion welcome

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Good lines, nicely shaped handle, attractive hamon with activity; that's a nice knife there.

John
 
Beautiful mosaic pin. The handle and thumb jimping look super comfortable. This knife wants to be held.
 
Great execution and a VERY nice design! I like the whole knife's overall look...dark and really clean!
 
Nice. You can never go wrong with blackwood.
 
John, As you already know hunters always do it for me. This little hunter looks like it would be very comfortable in the hand. I'll bet it is very well balanced.

Good job man

Bing
 
Really like the looks of this one and the Pin just puts the whole knife over the top.* 100% all the way.!!
 
John Doyle: How do I place an order with you for a blade resembling this Forged Hunter?
 
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John Doyle: How do I place an order with you for a blade resembling this Forged Hunter?
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Hi. You can send me an email at jdoyle @ bresnan.net

Just take out the spaces in the above address there. Thanks for your interest.

John
 
Very nice and clean John. Great look with the blackwood and etching. Big thumbs up here.
Brion
 
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