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W2 Hunter

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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I liked this one just enough that I wanted to give some attention to details in their own photos. The contrast between the hand-rubbed blade, fittings and rather unique handle material should be viewed close-up.
There's a really nice hamon on this W2 I got from my ol' buddy DH III, but since I sort of classify this as a "Utility Hunter" I figured one might be more inclined to really put it to use with a hand-rubbed finish, rather than disturb a finely etched hamon. In person, the hamon is VERY! appealing in the hand-rubbed condition.
That handle is a piece of stabilized Sheoak "Rays", which from what I can tell, is an end-grain cut, which leaves the travel distance of the stabilizing polymers very short!
It is truly solid.
Guard is hand-rubbed 416.
Come fondle it in Atlanta!!
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No matter how many times I tried, I couldn't get my camera to focus where I wanted it to on the underneath view.
Oh, well, make believe!
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Karl,
Great little knife! That handle material is like nothing I've ever seen. Excellent job with the facets on the guard and handle, nice touch.
 
I would love to that knife... IMO un-etched hamons have the most amazing subtle look to them. Hidden pretentiousness at it's finest :D !
 
Good looking wood! I don't care much for sheoak cut in the traditional way, but the look you get with this is outstanding.
 
Wow.. really nice. I really like that flats along the top of the guard and handle. And that's pretty wild looking handle material particularly the way the grain is radial. Nicely controlled.
 
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