Latest, and first on my new grinder-pics

[Matt Shade]

Here's a hunter I'm finishing up. Its the first knife I ground on my new grinder, first time I've used maple for scales, and first time I've done bolsters in a few years.
Specs:
Blade: 1/8" O1 , 3-3/4" long. Hollow ground on a 10" wheel.
Scales: Curly Maple, considered "good" grade where I bought it. (I got 6 board feet of it an it all looks like this ) Finished with 3 coats of danish oil.
Bolsters are brass and dovetailed
Pins are brass, and so is the thong hole.
No sheath yet, I'm not putting kydex on this
The filework is a modification of the vine pattern I've been doing. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and the change only added 10-15 minutes.

EDIT: I really wish you could see this part better. The vine sprouts from the middle of the handle and runs in two directions. The middle was a bitch to figure out, but I really like it now that its done.

Sorry about the picture quality. My damn scanner just chokes on peices with this much contour :grumpy: Finally got it working and here I am wanting to shoot it again already :footinmou

Let me know what you think, good or bad. Thanks for lookin

 

[ddavelarsen]

Well Matt I'd say you adjusted rather well to the new grinder! I really like that, maybe it's my favorite of your knives so far. Dovetailed bolsters are a bitch, and it looks to me like you made it easy. The filework is sweet, but I'd sure like to see what you're talking about with it growing from a center. I can't picture how I'd do that and would like to see your solution. Way to go, and I trust this is just the first of a flurry of work now that you have it made in the shade with the new machine. The handle is very nice with all the curves and I like that you put your mark underneath. Very cool all around!

 

[Matt Shade]

Maybe these will show it a little bit better. The scanner just doesn't want to pick that section of the handle up :grumpy:

Edited to add, thanks for the kind words Dave. Glad you like the knife

If we can't get the filework pic figured out, maybe I can draw a picture.

 

[Dale Baxter]

Wow! I am impressed with the new talents you developed.
It's going to sit next to a Mike Williams hunter in my collection.

Thanks buddy,

Dale Baxter
www.baxterknives.com

 

[Gossman Knives]

Great job on that one Matt Looks like you adapted to your new grinder right quick. Filework looks very nice and the bolsters look great for fit and finish. very nice all around.
Scott

 

[Will52100]

Looking good Matt, love the overall shape and that filework is outstanding.

 

[Matt Shade]

Thanks everybody

 

[Bailey Knives]

Very nice work! I am impressed.

 

[Don Powell]

Great work, Matt! you should be proud of that knife.

 

[Matt Shade]

Thanks alot guys
This one got a little frustrating at times, but was a pretty fun peice to make. I did a few things out of order and made things a little more difficult than they should have been. Live and learn