little skinner

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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As you can see there's something missing from this knife. The blade was forged out of an odd ball piece of saw steel. Actually made this one for a friend. He was wanting something small so I hope it isn't to big. The blade is 3 1/2", overall its 7 5/8". Curly maple handle with bronze fittings.

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Even without the piercing that's great, Ray! My favorite using knife style; the blade size is just right. Lucky friend. :thumbup:
 
Nice knife Ray! I've seen that pattern on some other things you make, like my hawk. It seems to have those same markings, I really like them! On your friends little knife here, looking at the picture of it from the top, I thought you put a stacked handle on it! Exceptional wood to! Mike's right, lucky friend indeed!
 
rhrocker said:
Nice knife Ray! I've seen that pattern on some other things you make, like my hawk. It seems to have those same markings, I really like them! On your friends little knife here, looking at the picture of it from the top, I thought you put a stacked handle on it! Exceptional wood to! Mike's right, lucky friend indeed!
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Robert, This was a pretty nice piece of wood but I picked up another chunk of curly maple that is instrument grade a couple months ago. It was pretty expensive just for a chunk of wood but its got some unbelievable strips. I'm going to use it on my next knife.

This knife was a first for me. Its got a peened threw tang. I ran out of the nuts that I usually us so I went this route instead. I did a lot of stumbling on this knife and as soon as I got it together I made more nuts.
 
Nice change from the norm Ray ! I like the clean look,pins just wouldnt look right in wood that nice.
 
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