San Mai White Iron Hunter with video

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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Something I just had to get done for a fellow, in spite of almost living in my shop right now preparing for the Blade Show.
This knife is one I've made quite a few of and was inspired by a mid-1800s knife I saw at an antique firearm collector's show in Novi, Michigan about 8 years ago.
This is a 4 1/2" San Mai blade of 1095 tool steel core and 416 stainless wrap.
The guard is a hot-blued mild steel affair matched up to a piece of my 100+ year old Bakelite.
Should make a comfortable "friend".


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I made one little verbal slip when mentioning the handle material in the very beginning by mis-naming it "Micarta". From then on I did refer to it correctly as "Bakelite".


[video=youtube;e2pFdmLMqUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2pFdmLMqUk[/video]
 
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You knocked that one out of the park Karl! I really like the contrast between the deep blue and the Bakelite looks great.
I assume it is a takedown?
 
Karl,

This one's really fine. The bakelite's a great touch, and the contrast with the blued fitting works perfectly.

John
 
A agree with with comments above - the Bakelite really works well with both the blued guard and the laminate blade.

Roger
 
Nice looking knife Karl, the blade looks great and it does all fit together real nice.
 
Mr A,
Beauty! The knife really became more than a combination of it's parts. Beautiful.
Blade, handle, and video shows off the package.
Now I want one!
WD
 
WOW!
great look. I really like your videos!

Can't wait to see what you bring to blade!

Vance
 
that is really something Karl... awesome colors.

I'm still waiting for the right project to use that bakelite you gave me....
 
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