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Awhile back Will York graciously gave me permission to try my hand at his Perfect Hunter design. For those of you not familiar with the design aspects, here's the original post by Will: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/703461-The-Perfect-Hunter
As with the original, the rounded spine/ricasso, unsharpened swedge, and blade profile remain the same. Where I differed from the design is that the blade is hollow ground on a radiussed platen corresponding to a 36" diameter wheel. I tend towards the light and fast blade, and I'm a hollow ground kinda guy I guess.
For the handle, the profile remained the same as the original but the top of the soldered guard has thumb serrations to add control during sweeping cuts. I also added a very thin-walled lanyard tube.
I originally planned on using fossilized walrus ivory, but since I typically make users, I wanted a coke bottle cross-section handle that melted into the hand without grinding away all the figure, hence Desert Ironwood Burl was chosen. The blade was hollow ground to .020" and 25 degree bevels applied with a 220 grit belt, giving a toothy edge that remains robust in the field. The tang extends 3/4 of the way into the handle and was set with G-35 Epoxy and a 1/16" 416 stainless pin. All in all, a most enjoyable journey - thanks to Will for this knife design and I hope I did it justice. Any and all comments welcome.
V/R,
TK
3/16" 1075 stock
HT to Rc 58-59 with double draw
10" OAL
5 1/2" Hollow Ground Blade with distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso
Unsharpened swedge
Desert Ironwood Burl handle
Stainless furniture
8-10 oz RH Cross-Draw Sheath
As with the original, the rounded spine/ricasso, unsharpened swedge, and blade profile remain the same. Where I differed from the design is that the blade is hollow ground on a radiussed platen corresponding to a 36" diameter wheel. I tend towards the light and fast blade, and I'm a hollow ground kinda guy I guess.
For the handle, the profile remained the same as the original but the top of the soldered guard has thumb serrations to add control during sweeping cuts. I also added a very thin-walled lanyard tube.I originally planned on using fossilized walrus ivory, but since I typically make users, I wanted a coke bottle cross-section handle that melted into the hand without grinding away all the figure, hence Desert Ironwood Burl was chosen. The blade was hollow ground to .020" and 25 degree bevels applied with a 220 grit belt, giving a toothy edge that remains robust in the field. The tang extends 3/4 of the way into the handle and was set with G-35 Epoxy and a 1/16" 416 stainless pin. All in all, a most enjoyable journey - thanks to Will for this knife design and I hope I did it justice. Any and all comments welcome.
V/R,
TK
3/16" 1075 stock
HT to Rc 58-59 with double draw
10" OAL
5 1/2" Hollow Ground Blade with distal taper
Rounded spine and ricasso
Unsharpened swedge
Desert Ironwood Burl handle
Stainless furniture
8-10 oz RH Cross-Draw Sheath
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