HHH giveaway burl & Boss's giveaway yellow G10 spacers

[Lagrange]

Here is a prototype knife I am calling my Pigeon River Hunter.
It is Aldo's 5/32" 1095 (tried to get a hamon - fail) with some burl that was a giveaway by HHH knives (thanks Randy). It has .03" yellow G10 spacers given away from US Knifemakers. 3/16" brass pins & 1/4" brass thong tube.
It is 9-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide. Tool steel bolsters w/ home turned 1/8" tool steel pins. This was my first attempt at a bolstered knife.
I'm rather proud of how it turned out. There are a few things I want to do differently, and a few things I want to improve apon.
Thanks for looking...and I welcome criticism.

Thanks for looking!

 

[HHH Knives]

Lagrange, that is a SWEET looking knife!! My favorite one I have seen from you so far! Great job on this one Eric, ya done good! :s11798:

 

[Keith Willis]

I agree with Randy......Thats your best yet! Great job

God bless,Keith

 

[mike miller]

Looks great. Nothing but nice.

 

[paps]

Ya done good!...my first bolstered knife got thrown out...couldn't figure a way to shave it's butt and teach it to walk backwards.

 

[Lerch]

Very nice!!!! thats a beautiful knife!!!


good job


steve

 

[Holland Bramlitt]

very nice

 

[dienekis]

Very nice job Sir!

 

[percy]

That is a good looking sticker there. The only thing I see wrong with it is I don't have it.
Keep up the good work.

 

[Wade Hougham]

Eric,
In order to criticize there has to be something wrong. You are not going to get any critique on this one. I agree with the already stated, your nicest one so far.:biggrin: Wade

 

[NPD]

Very nice work!!

 

[Ronald P. Rochon]

Nice job!

 

[Tom Militano]

It looks good to me!

 

[ArtinNC]

I Like.

 

[backtines]

I think thats a nice lookin knife . alot nicer than my first bolstered blade.
Mike

 

[Calvin Robinson]

Hey Eric that looks good! Keep at, your getting better all the time.

 

[maxcutter03]

Nicely done my man!!!

 

[Fergy35]

Nice work Eric! That is a good looking knife. I wouldn't dare critique it cause I don't see anything to be critical of.

 

[Lagrange]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Someone who tried to help me save face - sent me some helpful comments to help me construct bolstered knives more proficiently. I am deeply grateful for all suggestions both positive and negative because I want to grow as a knifemaker.
I enjoyed making this knife. But when I stand back and look at it, I know where it could have been better. I want to get there.

Thanks guys

 

[CRAIG1952]

This was my first attempt at a bolstered knife.
I'm rather proud of how it turned out. There are a few things I want to do differently, and a few things I want to improve apon.
Thanks for looking...and I welcome criticism.

Don't Try to improve upon, Perfection ! Beautiful !