'Old School' style hunter

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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This is another commissioned knife. He wanted what he called a traditional style hunter, something that looked like what his dad had. When I was a kid, my dad and uncle used to have some hunters with clipped blades and stacked leather handles, made by Blackjack knives, I think. After a drawing, this is what we came up with. I guess it's my more modern version of that old Blackjack knife. Heck, even the curly maple is sort of reminiscent of that stacked leather. :)

This is a nice light and small hunter that balances perfectly on the first finger, right behind the guard. All of the materials for blade and handle and the overall design were picked out by the customer. This knife will be used whitetail hunting, probably even tomorrow. ;)

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel
8" overall, 3 3/4" tip to guard, .190" thick at the ricasso with a full distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso
False edge, not sharp but gives the knife a wicked point for piercing hide
Bronze guard with bronze and red g-10 spacers
Stabilized curly maple handle

All comments welcome.







 
I am not normally a fan of blonde wood on knives, but that all works together really well. I love the that design, I could see that looking pretty fantastic with some blackwood and stainless fittings.
Super clean as always John.
 
Thanks for the comment Ben.

We think similar.

I have one in planning that's very similar to this with exactly the fittings you describe. I love blackwood and silver!
 
I like it a lot.
I can imagin the blackwood version but I like it like this as well!
 
I like it. I'm still new to bladesmithing so not much for critiqueing, but it looks great to me. I specificly like the length of the clip on the point and the detail carving on the butt of the handle.
 
Attention to detail is amazing, and I really like the satin look to your blades (if thats the correct term)
 
That blade shape is just killer! One of the best designs i've seen in a while. Nice!
 
Is that Aldo's 1075? It really makes for a nice hamon.
 
So, because of this awesome knife, I bought some of Aldo's 1075. I am in the process of making a short sword. I am hoping for a hamon as nice as the one you show here. Thanks for the inspiration.
 
I thought I had already commented on this when it was first posted, but I must have been on my phone.

I love the whole package. The fittings, color of the wood, blade shape, the whole shebang.
 
Thank you again guys. I appreciate it.

Matt, send me a PM or give me a call if you need some help when it comes to the HT of this 1075. I've used it quite a bit and have learned some things about getting the best hamon out if it. ;) :)

John
 
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