subtle clip point guardless hunter

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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Here's another commissioned piece. This was presented to a drug task force officer at his retirement banquet. It's a clip point hunter. This one is a little less detailed and more subtle than some I've done but I like it, right down to the straight grained wood handle.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
4 1/4" blade, 8 1/2" overall, .205" thick at the ricasso
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
False edge, almost sharp
German silver fittings with blued and coined spacers
Desert Ironwood handle

All comments welcome.









 
One heck of a nice looking presentation knife and right up my alley.

Any particular reason for the 'step' where the wood meets the metal instead of a flush transition between the two?
 
GREAT job and superior lines.....very flowing and super clean work.....outstanding! :cool:
 
Very well executed, especially the handle shape and hamon.
Don't care for the bolster treatment, it needs a guard IMO. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the feedback guys. I appreciate it.

BladeScout said:
One heck of a nice looking presentation knife and right up my alley.

Any particular reason for the 'step' where the wood meets the metal instead of a flush transition between the two?
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It's mostly to allow for the expansion/contraction of the wood handle in different humidity or climates. If it was sanded flush and the wood shrunk or swelled, you would feel a sharp edge one place or another. Additionally, I like the way it looks. Not near as pronounced as the picture makes it look, it only is proud of the collar by about .006". Thanks for posting.

Kevin Jones said:
Very well executed, especially the handle shape and hamon.
Don't care for the bolster treatment, it needs a guard IMO. :thumbup:
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Kevin, I get about a 50/50 split on the guard vs. no guard thing. I get many hunters that use knives request a 'guardless' hunter. They feel it gets in the way. I feel that way too sometimes. I guess I'm on the fence too. :) Some knives I like without a guard and some I like with. I enjoy making them both ways. Thanks for the feedback.
 
i LOVE that blade shape. You did great! Of course the fit and finish is wonderful, but the design really speaks to me. It looks perfect for a skinner
 
My comment on this knife seems to have gotten lost. I really enjoy the lines on this.

My attitude on "proud" material in transitions has firmed up. Knowing that there is more material at the joint than a flush finish leaves, natural shrinkage will not be an issue. I have handled and own a knife where just a tiny bit of shrinkage in 2+ decades of ownership changes the fit.

Some one is going to cherish this knife. I know I would.
 
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