W2/Koa Integral Hunter

[Tad Lynch]

Here's something new for me--kind of a prototype. 4 inch blade of DHIII's W2 integral guard hunter with koa handle. I wanted a thin profile and a very light hunter design.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Tad

 

[mike malosh]

That is very cool Tad!! I dont see a thing I dont like.

 

[raylaconico]

Very nice!

 

[Michael Starr]

Nicely done - love the wood!
Smooth transition - very nice
Love the hamon

 

[Mountain Wildman]

I concur with the other posts, Very nice!!

 

[Toni Oostendorp]

Very nice work, I love integrals.

 

[Dawkind]

I think you knocked it out of the park......

 

[RogerP]

Nicely done - love the wood!
Smooth transition - very nice
Love the hamon

What he said. Really nice work Tad!

Roger

 

[mooreknives]

Yes, yes, yes, like every thing about it.

 

[ScottRoush]

man... that is sweet. Such nice lines and the integral guard puts it over. Tad.. I expect you are going to be flooded with orders on that one.

But wait... I think.. somehow... I see a gap between your guard and the blade. How!?

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Whoa! Looks to be the "Perfect" Hunter IMHO!

Love it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice

 

[Shawn fu]

Nice looking hunter-beautiful wood,and I love how the hamon flows through the guard.

 

[manix J]

great job, love the koa...nice hamon.....very pratical design!

Jeff

 

[D lisch]

That is a nice design Tad it really flows well.

 

[bobbywett]

great job

 

[canineforge]

I am in accord. You have a great thing going with this one, Tad. Super light hunter design. :thumbup:

- Joe

 

[2knife]

Beautiful design! - One of my favorites all year.
David

 

[stabber]

Looks great Tad!!

 

[Lorien]

sweet, kind of a 'bird'n'trout' lookin thing you got there.
Now, let's see a full sized, badass integral bowie...

 

[Kevin Jones]

Very good looking and well executed to the point it should basically hold up forever.

Personally, I would prefer slightly more handle thickness from a Hunter functional perspective.
I do understand you were trying to reduce weight.