Stag Hunter

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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I just felt compelled to dig into my Stag stash this week. It really is a nice and solid piece of Sambar, with great figure.
I forged the 5160 blade down from 1" thick stock and gave it a differential heat treatment. It is well etched and has an un-sharpened clip.
Take-down fittings are hot-blued mild steel.
Overall length of 10 1/8 inches with a 5 3/8 blade.
It just screams "CUT!" Doesn't it?
Thanks for enjoying it with me.
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http://www.kbaknives.com/availableknives.html
 
That is a beauty.......... and that stag! Someone is going to be real happy with that knife!
 
I forgot the wrench in the photo! It was laying off to the side.
The prop for the wrench is one of my Father's original Herters fox calls that he was using in the early 50s to hunt fox in Northern Minnesota.

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That is very nice I love the blued steel fitting's. would you like some wrought iron to play with? It is what I use on my stag hunters.
 
Ok, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and disagree a little. I think this is even BETTER than most of your knives, Karl(and, you know I like your knives).

The stag is choice, the guard and buttcap are nice(as usual), but the grinds look particularly crisp and clean on this knife. Not that they don't usually; just that this one stands out as a bit better. It's almost as if Master Po was standing here, saying, "Grasshopper, you have learned. It is now time for you to leave the temple." ;)

In short, I would be honored to own this knife. Whoever gets this one, should feel really lucky. :)
 
I knew you were lurkin' out there somewhere!
Kind words indeed.
Thanks, Danbo.
Thanks for everyone's comments.
I'm honored.
 
That`s one of your best if not your very best knife, Karl! Congratulations for creating such a beauty! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
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