White Iron II

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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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.
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I loved the Bakelite handle, it looks like corian but the color is super. Everything about the knife is perfect....
 
I love everythign about that knife,m except the bakelite. That finger purchase looks fantastic.
 
Kool Karl, that's really cool!

As I've said before, I just never tire at looking at your knives, and hope to hold one in my hands some day (while looking you in the eye too, of course). Where do you find bakelite? How is it similar and/or different from micarta? If you don't mind, I know I've probably asked you before, but I don't see any pins in the handle, how's it held on the the blade? Just epoxy? And, do you solder or JB weld your guard on?

Thanks, and all the best, Phil
 
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