Old Knife, New Image

[Steve Nuckels]

This is my personal Utility/Hunter I made and maybe posted here some time ago. I decided it deserved a quality photo. Burt Foster was kind enough to photograph it for me, and I'm very pleased.

Forged 1084 edge quenched with a satin finish, hidden tang, some file work on the spine. 416 SS guard. Maple burl handle and silver wire inlayed boarder with stippling dyed dark brown. 4.25" blade, 8.5" OAL. The sheath is basswood lined, two tone dyed, tooled & stippled.



Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith

 

[SharpByCoop]

The quality of Burt's photograph is exceeded only by the quality of your work. Exemplary!

The reminiscences of Joe Keeslar's style of filework is speaking to me.... :thumbup:

Coop

 

[RogerP]

That is one exceptionally fine hunter, and the sheath work is every bit as good. The stippling and wire inlay on the handle elevate this piece significantly.

 

[John M Cohea]

Fantastic Steve, I love it!!

 

[bflying]

Very nice. Photo, Knife, and Sheath!

 

[gmusic]

Beautiful knife!

 

[i4Marc]

Very purdy.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Beautiful Hunter Steve. The sheath complements the knife very nicely as well.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

Coop, you Sir are correct, that is Kesslaresque file work, I tried engraving details.... but could not make it work!

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
ABS Apprentice

 

[Dawkind]

Fantastic work my friend....perfection all around.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Thanks Dudley!

Did you get snowed in?

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
ABS Apprentice

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Very nice work Steve. I liked it the first time I saw it, this new image confirms it's outstanding.

Chris

 

[john april]

that is a spectacular handle

 

[Matthew Gregory]

That is superb, Steve. Wow! LOVE the wire inlay in conjunction with the stippling!!!

 

[Mark Knapp]

Very nice Steve, the file work and two tone wood make it for me.