Loveless Style Big Bear - Sized to Fit

[TK Steingass]

Greetings All:

I have the original Big Bear pattern but there was no way I could have used the great 1 1/2" wide Sambar Stag I had to make it work. I built this fighter around the stag instead. I photographed it using Coop's method of presentation - what do you think of the shadows Jim? All comments welcome.

Take care,

TK

 

[Bigfattyt]

Looking at it, did you up size the pattern to fit the larger stag?

If so, bravo! It looks fantastic, and like it would fit my hand well!

 

[SharpByCoop]

What a bold knife! That stag is grippy and delicious, both at the same time. Sweet.

Photo: I noticed the distinction immediately. I'm liking it! You are so talented with that select tool: I'd select around the inset handle at the blade and guard area, choose/select 'inverse' and then *lightly* erase the inset background blending back some of the original core image shadow, so it's not as sharp a cutout. That's what I do.

Teach this man to fish!!!

Coop

 

[TK Steingass]

Looking at it, did you up size the pattern to fit the larger stag?

If so, bravo! It looks fantastic, and like it would fit my hand well!

Nope, I sized the pattern down - a real Big Bear handle is HUGE

 

[JParanee]

Wonderful piece

Love the fit and flow