Forged intergral gut hook hunter

[S R Floyd]

This knife has been sitting on my work bench since June 2010. I got so busy with other ventures my wife and I are doing, I just wanted to make and finish a few simple knives. This one one screaming at me last week so I finished it. This was alot of firsts for me.
1st intergral bolster
1st o1 tool steel
1st forging round stock
1st gut hook

Comments please

Thanks for lookin

S R Floyd

 

[JamesPEmmons]

Well done!! Not a big fan of gut hooks, but this one works.

James

 

[Kevin Jones]

Just as the previous poster, I'm not a fan of Gut Hooks however yours looks to be very well done. The sheath seems very nice as well.
As you asked for comments, I will say that the first thing which draws my eye (at least after the hook) is your mark.
For what it's worth, I prefer maker's marks to be more subtle thus being recognized secondarily to the knife.

 

[S R Floyd]

Just as the previous poster, I'm not a fan of Gut Hooks however yours looks to be very well done. The sheath seems very nice as well.
As you asked for comments, I will say that the first thing which draws my eye (at least after the hook) is your mark.
For what it's worth, I prefer maker's marks to be more subtle thus being recognized secondarily to the knife.

I am working on this kevin, you had mentioned this to me one time before. I plan on a much smaller mark and my name spelled out not just initials. Just like my signature.

Thanks

S R Floyd

 

[xaman]

I like it, a lot. I find a well done gut hook to be quite functional in the field. I'd love to give this one a try, nice work.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Very nice Scott! I really like the Spanish notch, the curly maple and the sheath too!

What, no wire work!!!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

 

[Kevin Jones]

I am working on this kevin, you had mentioned this to me one time before. I plan on a much smaller mark and my name spelled out not just initials. Just like my signature.

Thanks

S R Floyd

Sorry SR for being repetitive. Didn't remember I had mentioned it before.

 

[S R Floyd]

Very nice Scott! I really like the Spanish notch, the curly maple and the sheath too!

What, no wire work!!!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Thanks Steve. The price point of this knife did not justify any wire inlay. I'm doing a couple for a small show in the fall that will have some silver in them.

Sorry SR for being repetitive. Didn't remember I had mentioned it before.

Don't apologize Kevin. My wife tells me all the time she has to tell me tongs 2 & 3 times before it sinks in.

 

[ADD]

Just as the previous poster, I'm not a fan of Gut Hooks however yours looks to be very well done. The sheath seems very nice as well.
As you asked for comments, I will say that the first thing which draws my eye (at least after the hook) is your mark.
For what it's worth, I prefer maker's marks to be more subtle thus being recognized secondarily to the knife.

^^^^
All this.
However, that is just personal preference for me.

But the gut hook skillfully placed on the integral platform like you have...man, that is just outstanding :thumbup: