I think a fine bit of Knapping

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I think a fine bit of Knapping

#1 Post by hardgainer » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:57 am

Got onto a great bit of work from Ron Saunders. The blade is striped Burns green obsidian sinew wrapped hafted to a Elk antler handle. Bear head carving is stained to highlite detail and under signed by Robert Roberts. Knife is 8 1/8" in length. The endcap is a dogwood burl. I understand Ron knapps his blades with upward pressure giving great uniformity. Great to have these sort of skills.
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Re: I think a fine bit of Knapping

#2 Post by piggy » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:27 pm

WOW! what a knife
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#3 Post by bigbob » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:00 pm

Truly a work of art literally!. Not something to cut up bait on a rock with, that's for sure!.
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#4 Post by greybeard » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:35 pm

A beautiful piece of work.
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#5 Post by Curvemeister » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:55 pm

Awesome bit of work , truly beautiful , be hanging that on the wall in a place of prominence , a work of art for sure
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#6 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:37 pm

Beautiful!!!

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#7 Post by hardgainer » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:08 pm

Thanks guys I thought this was a great piece. There sure are some great skills out there.I gather there is no pre grinding with Ron he flakes total blade.
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#8 Post by clinton miller » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:17 am

a very fine knife there. i wish i could knapp that neatly.
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#9 Post by perry » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:06 am

A truly marvelous primitive knife Hardgainer. To think the skill required to produce blades like that was once not unusual. Thank goodness for those that preserve the skills of ages past.

While I appreciate the skill in Knapping such a marvelous blade there is equal skill in the Scrimshaw / Carving of the Bears Head. It is something that has interested me for a very long time. I have gone so far as to haft a few Antler handle's to blade's and carve the odd Animal track into bone but have not began to experiment with Scrimshaw yet - Just lovely, I'll keep coming back to look at it.

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#10 Post by littlejohn » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:43 am

That is one sweet looking knife.
Such skill..
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#11 Post by hazard » Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:38 pm

" Now thats a knife!" beautifull artwork like that just leaves you in awe!
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#12 Post by Nephew » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:45 pm

That is just brilliant and beautiful! Straight to the pool room, though. Display only, I wouldn't have the nerve to use it! :?
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#13 Post by hardgainer » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:25 pm

Again appreciate the comment guys. Great reinforcement when you look at a hell of a lot of knapped blades and one sure stands out. Your right Jacko ive seen some great scrimshaw that was as good as a portrait and you wondered how the heck did they do it and get it to look so great. Good luck in your future works.
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#14 Post by Trad Bound » Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:13 pm

I can imagine where that is going!!!!! Very Nice
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#15 Post by hardgainer » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:25 pm

Thanks Tony.....You know me well but the brain is still a bit fried after St Petersburg and the all day nights. Still have to talk about your skills on a Fred Bear replica knife sheath knife and steel combo. ( plus bow box bag we talked about earlier)
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#16 Post by WOLF » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:25 pm

Very nice just the knife ya need to take a couple of fillets off a barra or 2 :lol:

A very fine piece mate something to be treasured very much
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Re: I think a fine bit of Knapping

#17 Post by Bent Stick » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:54 pm

Now that is art, my hat is off to you, truly beautiful workmanship and eye for detail.
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