Forged W2 Hunter heading for OKCA show

Mike Turner · Mar 31, 2011

Hi all here is a hunter I forged from some 2 1/4" W2 I got from Don Hanson. It was clay coated and has been hand rubbed to 2500 grit to bring out the hamon. I want to thanks Nick Wheeler I used his method on this hamon. It has 416 stainless steel bolsters and stabilized black line spalted Oregon Ash with domed 416 stainless steel pins. Also sporting a tapered tang.

Thanks for looking.

Blade is 3/16" thick, 1 3/8" wide, 4 1/4" tip to plunge cut, 9 3/4" overall

Couple new pictures,

Bruce Bump · Mar 31, 2011

Beautiful Mike. I like the handle choice old timey bolsters and the raised pins.

Mike Quesenberry · Mar 31, 2011

Sweet knife, Mike. I'm looking forward to meeting you at the show.

SBranson · Mar 31, 2011

What Bruce said. I particularly like the treatment of rounded bolsters, pins and handle.
Really sets the knife apart.

Mike Turner · Mar 31, 2011

Thanks Guys, I did this one all with files and sand paper no belt grinder LOL. Bruce and Mike I will see you guys at the show.

The wife is still working on pictures of this one to show the tapered tang and I will post them as I get them.

Also looks like I got my money in late for the show so I have been moved to a different table, I think it is T9 where I will be now.

Brent Fry · Mar 31, 2011

Thats really nice. As Stuart an Buce said before me, I especially like the finish on the metal parts. smoth as silk

Billy Helton · Mar 31, 2011

Good looking knife. I love that handle

D lisch · Mar 31, 2011

Very Nice Mike I to love how you did the raised pins and that wood. will you have some of that wood for sale.

abcdef · Mar 31, 2011

That looks wonderful.

Kevin Jones · Mar 31, 2011

Very beautiful and very functional.
Nice work. :thumbup:

Le Seb · Mar 31, 2011

Great design and execution !

Burl Source · Mar 31, 2011

Very Cool Knife Mike!
I bet that one doesn't sit on the table very long.
Glad you are going to the show. See you there.

Mike Turner · Apr 1, 2011

Thanks guys

, glad you all like it. This one is proving to be a challenge for my wife to photograph but she is still working at it.

Dave unfortunately not, I wish I had a truck load of this wood.

Couple new pictures also posted them in the first post,

stans806 · Apr 1, 2011

Beautiful.

A C Richards · Apr 2, 2011

Nice job Mike. I bet the hamon is much more active in person. They are so hard to capture in a photo. I had a photographer give up on me because of them. I need to get the hang of it myself.

See you at the show.

Ralph Merlino · Apr 2, 2011

Very well done. I like it.

Mike Turner · Apr 3, 2011

Thanks guys,

Chuck my photography about quit me on this one too LOL, she is not happy shooting this one for sure to many curves and reflections to deal with.