Little Rock - Let's see what you're bringing!

[Don Hanson III]

Karl, that's a smokin hunter!

Lin, over the top man! Love it.

I need to get my camera warmed up...

 

[Tad Lynch]

Here's one I'm working on. Full integral guard fighter.

.......ok, having issues posting pics from phone. Sorry, I'm a caveman.

Tad

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

We won't hold that against you, Tad.
Whatever you're bringing, I'm gonna coon-finger.
I think we're side by side.

Sorry, I'm a caveman.

Tad

 

[John White]

Karl,Tad, Lin,

Really looking forward to seeing you guys and those smoking knives.

Gotta single out that stunning piece of yours, Lin. Fantastic!

John

Edit: That's right Don. Get your camera working!

 

[Tad Lynch]

Karl, I believe we are. It'll be a good time.
Tad

 

[mwschilling]

One of three hunters I'll have for Little Rock.
This one is 1095/420 SS San Mai.
The handle is a crazy wild Silky Oak from Hawaii. Mark Farley, from Burl Source, has really been supplying us knife makers with some extraordinary materials lately.
The guard is 1903 twisted wrought iron from a bridge that collapsed into the river about 10 years ago near my old home town in Illinois.

This will not be available until the show.












Some folks may not like the appearance of a take-down finial so I covered this one with a "trap-door" finial.
This one was made from a piece of the Silky Oak. I've used ivory in the past, as well, and it leaves a really clean look.

I really like this hunter. That Wood is unique. Can't wait to see it live.

 

[D lisch]

Lin I love that I cant wait to get my hand around that Beauty

 

[B . Buxton]

Cool hunter Karl, your kill'in it man.
Lin, quit dragging your feet and slap that bad boy together, really looking forward to seeing it finished .

Bill

 

[wdtorque]

Beauty! Great looking work.
Lin, I had to look that up, per Urban Dictionary,
"Coonfinger
Refers to RACCOONS, nothing at all racist about it. They pick up anything and everything, turn it over and over, looking at it , trying to decide whether to wash it or eat it, or both.
Holly, put that down, get over here, and stop coonfingering everything."
Still chuckling.

 

[Steve Randall]

Here's what I've got right now. I need to get some leather for a few and a couple other I'm hoping to get finished before Little Rock. Times flying and I'm looking forward to my first time in Little Rock.
Steve
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[BenR.T.]

Really nice Steve, the Bowie with the dark fittings looks very good!

 

[McIntyre Knives]

Hey Guys

Some great looking stuff. Hate like hell to miss again this year but got fingers crossed for the next one.
Lin that is some outstanding hot work and layout. Look forward to pictures of it finished.
Killer Damascus Dave.
Cheers

 

[RogerP]

Lin, that bowie has me drooling.

 

[lwrhea]

Thanks. I thought I would bump the thread and show a snapshot of the ivory slid onto the blade. You can see where it's going. I am fitting the bottom "D" Guard and loop and butt cap to it and it will be done. Still might be a day or two. Taking my time.

 

[RogerP]

^^^ Oh my word...

 

[bbingenheimer]

Lin, Words escape me. Hope get a chance to look this one over. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. I thought I would bump the thread and show a snapshot of the ivory slid onto the blade. You can see where it's going. I am fitting the bottom "D" Guard and loop and butt cap to it and it will be done. Still might be a day or two. Taking my time.

 

[John White]

Lin,

Great touch on the ivory. This is going to be a real masterpiece!

John

 

[Don Hanson III]

Lin, I'm just goin to quit makin Bowies! That is gorgeous!

Here are a couple folders for the show.

 

[John White]

Don,

Don't set that stag slippy down anywhere near me.

(Or at least don't be surprised if it disappears.)

John

 

[Jon Brand]

Don the Damascus folder speaks to me in a major way!