Hunter with NICE curly koa

[J. Doyle]

Here's a drop point hunter that I will be taking to the show in Missoula Friday. This is my first experience with koa and I'm liking it a lot. This piece has a TON of figure, curl and chatoyance that, as many others have noted, you can't catch in a picture.

Specs:
Hand-forged from 1084
8 3/4" overall, 4" blade .190" thick at the ricasso
Heavily rounded spine and ricasso edge for comfort
German silver guard and spacer
Coined spacer collar
Curly Koa handle
Held together with a hidden bolt on the butt end. I didn't want to put a pin in the koa.

 

[Calvin Robinson]

Beautiful!

 

[Ronald P. Rochon]

Very handsome knife John!

 

[Keith Willis]

Very nice for sure!

God bless,Keith

 

[Scott Davidson]

Just wow, elegant.

 

[jblincoe]

Gorgeous, the details are amazing! Well Done sir

 

[Fred Rowe]

Every time I see curly koa, I ask myself why I don't have a shelf full.

Really clean all around. Like the handle attachment and radiused butt. If I didn't say, love the koa.

Fred

 

[firecog]

That's one SWEET knife !!

 

[Ausbrooks]

That Koa is really sweet and beautiful work- great job.

 

[jbrooker]

Nice work

 

[Jim Coffee]

Thats a very nice and clean looking knife, great fit on the guard and awesome koa wood..

 

[Milt]

I would be proud to say I made that!!!!!! Great job.

Milt

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks to all of you for taking the time to view my thread and post comments.

 

[NPD]

Beautiful work!