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Okay, up for sale here is one of my latest knives, a compact yet elegant drop point skinner. (Not to ring my own bell.) It’s built with a fairly slim handle and bolsters to enable the hand to get way up there when skinning or dressing game; normally I shape the grip pretty highly contoured to the hand, but decided a more simple cross section and profile would make more sense for this design. I think the result is very comfortable to hold.
Here are all of the specifics: Full flat grind, with distal taper as well as full tapered tang. Hand rubbed to 600 grit. Stainless steel dovetailed bolsters, pins, and thong tube. Blade is forged 52100 from tapered roller bearing. Handle scales are “jade ghost” G10. Blade is triple full quenched, triple oven tempered, and given a soft back draw to spring temper with a torch. I do this instead of edge quenching because I like the way my differentially heat treated blades perform with a little stiffness kept in the spine. Overall length is 8-9/16”, blade length is 4-1/8”. Blade width at the widest point is 1-1/16”. The spine is fully 3/16” thick at the ricasso, tapering to a mere 1/32” at the butt of the handle. The weight is 6 oz. even.
SOLD
Price includes shipping to 50 states, or I will ship around the world, I just ask that in this case the buyer pay the added shipping costs. Also included in price is a molded pouch type sheath made of premium veg-tanned 8-10 oz. horse leather. Specify RH or LH sheath, natural or black finish.
I know these look like the same picture, but the top one is the spine side of the tang and the bottom one is the finger side of the tang. Just wanted to show the fitup all the way around...
I know, I know, wash my hands and clean my nails... but Jeez, I'm a knife maker. What do you expect? They just look like that...
I make knives to the best of my ability and knowledge. I research to find the best materials and methods to use, in order to provide the very best product, in terms of value, durability, performance, and aesthetics. Should you find a knife you have bought from me to be lacking in any of these respects, you may ship it back to me at my expense for a full money-back return.
Should a knife purchased from me fail in materials or workmanship, please ship it back to me at my own expense for your money back in full, or repairs at no cost. It’s your choice.
I will sharpen any of my knives at no cost; however I do ask that you pay for shipping costs for this service.
I am always pleased to hear from any of my customers, past, repeat, potential, or otherwise. Please go to my web site, see "Contact Me" and give me a call. If you have any questions regarding these policies, I'd like to hear them.
Also, if this knife or any other I have made that you have seen looks close to something you would like, or if you would like to talk about an entirely different knife design altogether, please contact me, I do custom orders as well and always enjoy talking about knife designs, whether or not we actually end up doing business.
Salem Straub
Here are all of the specifics: Full flat grind, with distal taper as well as full tapered tang. Hand rubbed to 600 grit. Stainless steel dovetailed bolsters, pins, and thong tube. Blade is forged 52100 from tapered roller bearing. Handle scales are “jade ghost” G10. Blade is triple full quenched, triple oven tempered, and given a soft back draw to spring temper with a torch. I do this instead of edge quenching because I like the way my differentially heat treated blades perform with a little stiffness kept in the spine. Overall length is 8-9/16”, blade length is 4-1/8”. Blade width at the widest point is 1-1/16”. The spine is fully 3/16” thick at the ricasso, tapering to a mere 1/32” at the butt of the handle. The weight is 6 oz. even.
SOLD
Price includes shipping to 50 states, or I will ship around the world, I just ask that in this case the buyer pay the added shipping costs. Also included in price is a molded pouch type sheath made of premium veg-tanned 8-10 oz. horse leather. Specify RH or LH sheath, natural or black finish.
I know these look like the same picture, but the top one is the spine side of the tang and the bottom one is the finger side of the tang. Just wanted to show the fitup all the way around...
I know, I know, wash my hands and clean my nails... but Jeez, I'm a knife maker. What do you expect? They just look like that...
I make knives to the best of my ability and knowledge. I research to find the best materials and methods to use, in order to provide the very best product, in terms of value, durability, performance, and aesthetics. Should you find a knife you have bought from me to be lacking in any of these respects, you may ship it back to me at my expense for a full money-back return.
Should a knife purchased from me fail in materials or workmanship, please ship it back to me at my own expense for your money back in full, or repairs at no cost. It’s your choice.
I will sharpen any of my knives at no cost; however I do ask that you pay for shipping costs for this service.
I am always pleased to hear from any of my customers, past, repeat, potential, or otherwise. Please go to my web site, see "Contact Me" and give me a call. If you have any questions regarding these policies, I'd like to hear them.
Also, if this knife or any other I have made that you have seen looks close to something you would like, or if you would like to talk about an entirely different knife design altogether, please contact me, I do custom orders as well and always enjoy talking about knife designs, whether or not we actually end up doing business.
Salem Straub
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nice work..:thumbup:
