Forged compact hunter with blackwood

[J. Doyle]

Here's one I just finished. I really like this one. I think this is the first forged full tang that I have made. I like the compact size but it's still a full sized rugged knife.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
7 1/2" overall, 3 1/2" blade, .195" at the ricasso and tapers sharply both ways
Distal taper
Heavily rounded spine for comfort
Filed and polished thumb grip
Tapered Tang, tapers down to .060"
Contoured African Blackwood scales
1/4" stainless bolts
Mosaic pin, made by me

All comments and discussion welcome

 

[becarsb]

:jawdrop:

is this enough ?

 

[Sean Jones]

gorgeous...I really like the hamon...well done

 

[backtines]

i really love your knives.. love everything about this one and all your knives !

 

[Brad Lilly]

Well done I'm also a member of your fan club.

 

[Wade Hougham]

Another fan here. I really like the color and the pin.
Wade

 

[Calvin Robinson]

Well let me see,how do I put this?
I like the profile,the hamon,the fit and finish,the distal tapers,the filework,the handle contours,the black wood,the pins,I guess you could say,I like it all!

 

[J. Doyle]

Thank you gentlemen. These kind of compliments coming from my accomplished peers means a LOT to me. I don't take that lightly.

Thanks again.

 

[Marsus]

Very beatiful

 

[Lagrange]

Sweet lookin knife John, your stuff is always a welcome sight.

 

[Frank Hunter]

I can't find anything to critique so I'll talk about my favorite parts. Gorgeous color choice between the blade and handle material with the pin. The jimping at the base of the blade looks flawless. Very cleanly executed small knife, John.

 

[Doug Humbarger]

Sweet John! :35:

 

[jbrooker]

Nice work

 

[Tatsu]

Beautiful knife...I like everthing about it. I'm new to the forum ..but not to knife collecting.
Again ...great work.

 

[Steve Randall]

I like it a lot. Great size and I am a big fan of blackwood it goes well with the hamon.

Steve