Loveless Style Big Bear

[TK Steingass]

Gentlemen:

I've been working on this fun project a bit at a time among orders. Just got the proofs from Coop so I thought I'd share this with you. The first guard I built for this knife had the rounded lugs and was the same size as the original....it's in the trash. I added 1/2" to the guard length with lug treatments similar to Steve Johnson's rendition.

The other difference is the hollow grinds taper to a point line 1/4 of the way down the blade rather than starting at the ricasso. The rest is pretty much standard Loveless fare. I like the way Coop shadows the hollow grinds and picks up the sweep under the clip. Nice work Jim!

Take care all,

TK

3/16" CPM-154 stock
HT to Rc 59-60
13 5/8" OAL
8 5/8" Blade - mirror finiah
Premium Desert Ironwood Burl Scales
Tapered tang/black liners
416 Stainless furniture
Pinned/soldered guard and subhilt
Loveless style RH sheath

 

[Murray White]

outstanding work in all regards. Have been enjoying all of the knives you create. Seem to be must to add one to our collection for sure.

 

[gregorio]

That's a nice clean rendition there.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Now that is a cool knife!!!!!

 

[sheathmaker]

TK, if you keep this up, I'm gonna think you really do know what you are doing!

This one is pure nice!

Paul

 

[TK Steingass]

TK, if you keep this up, I'm gonna think you really do know what you are doing!

Ha! Talk to my wife - she'll set you straight Paul

 

[GatorFlash1]

Good looking knife. The hollow-grind taper if very nice. It really adds a nice touch to such a long blade.

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Fantastic job! Very clean.

 

[JParanee]

Looking more than good

 

[Kevin Jones]

Well done TK.

 

[Bob Leedy]

Very nice. Particularly good curves in the guard/subhilt area. Clean lines all around.

 

[TK Steingass]

Thanks for the kind comments fellas!

 

[Doug C]

I love Big Bears.
Excellent crafting of the guards, lugs and of course, lovely DI burl.
Superb rendition, TK.

Doug