Hunter

Brett Gatlin · Jul 11, 2003

Here is a hunter I just finished. 5160, curly maple, and 416 stainless fittings. Thanks for looking. Brett

RogerP · Jul 11, 2003

Nice and clean - I like it!

Roger

primos · Jul 11, 2003

Lookin' good Brett. 5160? Remind me later to find out where you're getting clean 5160. Good job bro.

Danbo · Jul 11, 2003

Danbo like.

PlaceKnives · Jul 11, 2003

Gorgeous knife. I love that style.

-Jared

www.geocities.com/placeknives/index.html

Jose Reyes · Jul 12, 2003

Brett,

Good job. The blade shows up a bit fuzzy but it looks like nice dimensions. I especially like the guard and butt areas of the handle, although the central part seems like it might be a little straight, and it's a little hard to tell if it's a little too round or flat in the center. It seems large enough for heavy chopping so if it is then it might have a tendency to roll in your hand. The grain in the wood looks really good too.

-Jose

Keith Montgomery · Jul 12, 2003

Every time I see your name I think that you should have a Gatlin Gun as a makers mark.

That's looks like a very nice knife. The angle that the picture is taken from can make the dimensions look a little out of wack. Do you have a direct side shot? What are the dimensions, by the way?

komondor · Jul 12, 2003

Nice knife.

bgmills · Jul 12, 2003

Brett, great job! I really like the wood, and the shape of the handle! Specifications, please.

Bill

Brett Gatlin · Jul 12, 2003

Thanks all. Sorry about the poor pics but I am playing around with different setups and lighting. The knife has what might be referred to as a modified drop point. While I was at the Intro to Bladesmithing school, Greg Neely had a template and wanted us to forge a knife to it's shape. I really like the design. The drop starts at the guard. The blade is 5 inches and the handle is around 4 1/4. Width of blade is 1 1/4. Thanks for the interest. Here is (hopefully) another side shot. Brett Keith, I like that idea!!

LongRifle · Jul 12, 2003

Brett, that knife is a beauty.

I don't know if you remember me, I met you at Al Lawrence's in the middle of June. I was outside talking with you and Mike Williams-

Matt

NickWheeler · Jul 12, 2003

Very nicely done Brett!

Nick

ps- You should post more pics!

Bruce Bump · Jul 12, 2003

Brett, She is a sweet one. Nice job

Brett Gatlin · Jul 13, 2003

Thanks again for the comments. Matt, I wasn't sure til I saw you were from Ohio, then it hit me. It was a pleasure meeting you and the rest of your class. Some of you guys were forging very well! Drop me a line and send me some pics of your work. Take care, Brett

Nic Ramirez · Jul 14, 2003

Very Very Nice!!

It looks like it might have a bit of a Fogg influance?

I love it-