Schuyler Lovestrand Stag Hunter

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Recently I reported on a beautiful stag Bowie by John Fitch I was lucky enough to acquire.

Today, in keeping with my current stag fixation, I want to tell you about a truly lovely "hunter" by Schuyler Lovestrand I just received from Les Robertson.

I'd recently visited Les' site to look into a couple of "hunters" for my collection and I was struck by both the Geno Denning "Big Boy" and the Lovestrand featured here.

I placed an order for both and I'll be reviewing the Denning in a week or two after Les receives it and forwards it to me.

In the meantime, let's talk about this little beauty.

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The knife is about 8 1/4" overall and is right at 4" from tip to guard. The mirror polished ATS-34 blade is 1 1/16" wide forward of the guard. The blade is made from 3/16" stock and features a beautifully tapered tang.

The stag is gorgeous. Trust me when I tell you that the picture doesn't do it justice.
It also features discreet red liners that add a touch of elegance to the overall package.

Fit and finish is impeccable. Period. (Including the nicely made, handsome leather sheath.)

This knife has a very nice heft to it and fills the hand very comfortably. The edge is well sharpened.

I was a bit unsure how I would like a mirror polished stock removal blade.

Now I know. This was money very well spent.

Les Robertson told me that Schuyler Lovestrand was a world class maker. He wasn't lying.

Blues



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Great looking knife, bro. It may not qualify as "large" but it has satisfied my curiosity about what your next "classic American piece" would be.
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Brian

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Blues,
I have had the pleasure of handling several of his fighters. World Class is a good description!! Very nice knife and YUP
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I can imagine that stag IS nicer in person!
Neil
PS I think stag suites you better than that filigree stuff LOL
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Just kidding
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......realy!! JUST KIDDING, I want to be able to answer my door with no worries
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Neil,

Don't worry, for the most part I agree with you.
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Blues

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Blues, you made me green with envy AGAIN. I'm gonna go hold my breath until I turn BLUE. Then maybe I'll find some of that free money that you seem to have an almost limitless supply of. Which side of the law are you on, anyway?
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Great knife! I've been checking out this guy since seeing his work at several internet dealers. Apparently he just became a Full Time maker. Seems to be highly recommended and a good value (at least now). I look forward to holding some of his work in my hands someday. Enjoy!

Paracelsus
 
Para,

He's not full time. He's a government employee with the Dept. of Agriculture from what I understand. (An entomologist, I believe.)

Oh, and stop giving away my secret for getting more money for knives. (Actually, it's easy. I just stopped eating and paying the rent.
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Blues

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Blues,

I also saw Mr Lovestrands knives on Les' site and was wondering about them, they look great. It's good to hear an approval from first hand experience.

Do you plan on using it? I'd be interested in how the finish holds up. I've never owned a Mirror finished blade so I don't know how the finish reacts to use (or how easy/difficult it is to restore).

Thanks for sharing though, gorgeous knife. Enjoy!

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Hill....

Not planning on using the knife at this point, it's just too pretty and I have a ton of other users....so....probably no time soon.

I'm sure someone out there can answer the question about mirror polished blades. Perhaps someone that uses a Spydie Moran regularly or the like.

Blues

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Nice knife Blues. I am also suffering from "stag fixation." Never a big stag fan until I bought a Massey stag hunter from Kevin at The Edge. Now I am infatuated with them! Have a couple coming from Geno any day and one from local maker Ray Rogers a few months out...My Visa hasn't taken this bad a beating in quite a while
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I looked that Massey over a time or two myself.

Nice knife.

Blues

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