The "Hawg Skinner"

[Karl B. Andersen]

One I have dubbed The " Hawg Skinner" since she is going to accompany me to Texas on a wild hog hunt this Spring.
1095 San Mai blade and stabilized Sheoak "Rays" for the Take-down handle.
Stainless guard.
Note what I call 'fish scales' in the Sheoak. I called Jessica at Alpha Knife Supply, and she suggested that had that piece been cut long grain instead of end grain, it probably would have been qualified to be a burl.
Regardless, I thought it was stupendous.

 

[KnifeKnut66]

That's almost too nice to use, almost.

 

[brandon]

Nice!

 

[GRIM 62]

That's a little stunner!The talent of the makers on this forum just amazes me.

 

[claudio-cas]

Very nice!! very good job.
Best Regards. Claudio

 

[blad5]

Karl, the handle is stunning. The knife looks great as always.

Paul

 

[Mark Knapp]

Did you ever tell us how you arrived at that pattern in the blade? I missed it. Great knife

 

[Fort Henry Custom Knives]

WONDERFUL! I will stand up and applaud this one. :thumbup:

 

[RogerP]

Really nice knife Karl. And that is some of the coolest wood I have ever seen.

Roger

 

[Dusty One]

Great knife....And that is a Beautiful piece of wood for the handle........

 

[Lon Humphrey]

Karl that is one nice knife you have there!:thumbup:

 

[JParanee]

beautiful Karl great steel great wood

good luck on the hunt

 

[EScott]

Beautiful wood Karl. I love the rays in the end grain cut.

 

[Bailey Bradshaw]

Dandy hunter, and great use of the woods attributes.

Where in this Great Country of Texas will you be Karl?

 

[peterinct]

AWESOME piece of sheoak Karl. VERY nice knife.

Peter

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Dandy hunter, and great use of the woods attributes.

Where in this Great Country of Texas will you be Karl?

8 hours and 47 minutes west of you, Bailey - Crane.
I had somebody tell me once that if you live in Texas, when you hit the state line, you're half way home.

 

[Edwood7]

I love that knife !!!

 

[Don Hanson III]

Crazy wood! Nice one, Karl.

 

[Raymond Richard]

Sheoak that's a nice knife!

 

[Pete Crowl]

Great Knife Karl, Crazy cool handle material.