Three more for Boise

Mike Quesenberry

Mike Quesenberry

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These are the last of the blades I'm taking to Boise. The first is a Ladder Pattern Fighter. Specs are approx. 200 layers of 1084 and 15N20 on a 9 3/8" blade. Double guard of 416 ss, black and NS spacers. Dessert Ironwood handle with domed NS pin. OAL 14 3/8". The chatoyance in this blade just can't be captured with my photography skills, or the lack there of.

The second is a 52100 integral with Stabilized Koa. This is the first Koa knife I've done and really like the way it dances in the light. The Koa was a gift from a friend( thanks Nick ;) ). Specs are - Blade 4 1/2" with thumbpatch, OAL 9 1/8". Handle is a tapered tang with Stab. Koa and 1/16" domed ns pins

The third is a W-2 hunter. Specs are - blade 3 3/4", OAL 8 1/8". Guard is 416 ss, handle is Ebony with a 1/16" domed pin.

Hope you like them.

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damn, you make a clean looking knife!:thumbup:
 
All 3 look great. I really like the integral with the Koa.
Looks like Nick gave you a nice piece.
See you in Boise.
 
Three winners Mike - that little hunter is particularly crisp.

Have you ever done a larger integral - something with a 7" blade or so?

Roger
 
I love clean work....and those are CLEAN...!

Very well executed designs too...
 
ALL So, So clean.

Specifically,
I really like your long clip and ladder pattern execution on the fighter. Also beautiful Ironwood.
Don't like how you transitioned the blade edge into a sharp corner at the choil.
I would prefer a slight contour there.

The integral imo is excellent in every respect, partially the overall execution.

The hunter is outstanding. Looks to be a very ergonomically correct hunter overall and quite a looker as well.

That's going to be some show.
 
Following Russ here, clean and well executed... particularly like that immaculate integral,

John
 
RogerP said:
Three winners Mike - that little hunter is particularly crisp.

Have you ever done a larger integral - something with a 7" blade or so?

Roger
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Roger,

I think the biggest integral I've done was around 6". It was the damascus/stag taper I posted a few weeks ago. I love trying new, challenging designs. Is there something you had in mind.;)
 
Mike Quesenberry said:
Roger,

I think the biggest integral I've done was around 6". It was the damascus/stag taper I posted a few weeks ago. I love trying new, challenging designs. Is there something you had in mind.;)
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Please e-mail me a pic of that one when you have a minute.

Roger
 
Kevin Jones said:
ALL So, So clean.

Specifically,
I really like your long clip and ladder pattern execution on the fighter. Also beautiful Ironwood.
Don't like how you transitioned the blade edge into a sharp corner at the choil.
I would prefer a slight contour there.

The integral imo is excellent in every respect, partially the overall execution.

The hunter is outstanding. Looks to be a very ergonomically correct hunter overall and quite a looker as well.

That's going to be some show.
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Kevin,

The majority of my knives have the choil area with a slight radius. I'm not sure why I didn't put that on this one,but I sure like the way it looks when you look straight down on the edge.

Thanks for the comments.:thumbup:
 
Really nice and clean stuff. I guess it's my recent bias towards integrals but I could stare at that one all day long. Fantastic.
 
SUPERB work my friend!!! :eek: :thumbup: :cool:

Can't believe you already put that wood to use... damn you're fast! You need to teach me some lessons on efficiency!

Looks like you're going to have one hell of a line up for your second show!!!! :thumbup: :D :thumbup: :cool:
 
Mike they are all very nice but the blade on that Bowie is awesome. I hope you have a good show.
 
Thanks for posting photos of your work, looking forward to seeing you at Boise, they are doing a great job promoting the show and it has a lot of potential.
 
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