White Iron II

[Karl B. Andersen]

In preparation for the Ohio Classic, I made up another White Iron Hunter, with a slight variation or II!
This one is made in a fixed assembly design, and I filed in a finger purchase.
Basically the same knife.
Forged from heavy stock 5160, selectively hardened, but I did an 800 hand rubbed finish instead of the etch.
Early 20th Century Bakelite for a solid grip!
(I tossed in the White Iron Hunter to illustrate the differences)
Just an honest working knife - with soul.

 

[T.K.C.]

I do not like the Bakelite handle. I do like everything else about it though.

 

[Lorien]

the finger groove is a nice addition. I like the bakelite!

 

[D lisch]

I Like the Bakelite and the finger notch I thought it was bone when I first saw it. very nice.

 

[JurT]

The bakelite handle looks very nice. Overall it looks like a great user.

 

[Steven Kelly]

Nice job Karl,
I too like the finger purchase . It adds a lot of dimension to the piece. The bakelite is fine too... If you are into that!
I am a wood kind of guy, so my opinion on that is not really fair..

Nice job!!

 

[T.K.C.]

PS:
I REALLY like the finger purchase!

 

[Lycosa]

Me likes!

 

[peterinct]

Very nice. Bakelite is cool. I like other colors better than the butterscotch. There are a lot of bakelite collectors. I've seen various items fetch surprising MOUNTS of $$$ at a flea market I like to attend.

Peter

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I'm not fond of the Bakelite on this model. Maybe the dark brown Bakelite would look better to me.

 

[blad5]

Nice job Karl,
I too like the finger purchase . It adds a lot of dimension to the piece. The bakelite is fine too... If you are into that!
I am a wood kind of guy, so my opinion on that is not really fair..

I agree with Steven on this.

Hope to see you at the Ohio Classic.

Paul

 

[nikoknife48]

Your hunters rock !

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Hey, thanks for all of the great comments -some in favor and some not.
I think its fantastic how the knife world is so diverse.
There is a customer for every knife maker and a maker for every customer.

 

[vic2367]

i like

 

[Jos]

I like the wood handled one. The bakelite is just not my thing. (although it was invented by and named after a fellow Belgian!)

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[RogerP]

Both of 'em look good to me. :thumbup:

Roger

 

[Mongo]

I love the Bakelite... I don't care what the nay-sayers say!