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David Broadwell
02-24-2010, 12:32 PM
While I'm on my lunch break I thought I would post some pictures of a hunter set I made last fall for an old friend. Randy and I have known each other since jr. high when his family moved in down the street. He's bought a couple of hunters and used them in the last 20 years, but he wanted one with mammoth ivory. Nights in the hunting lodge with the other elk hunters gives you time for stories and bragging! He also asked for a folder to go with the fixed blade.

Blades on both are CPM-D2, flat ground and hand finished. Guard and bolsters are bronze. The liner on the fixed blade and those on the folder are 17-4PH stainless steel. And yes, the stainless works well for the side lock on the folder. Paul Long made the sheath, and as usual it was nice.

I don't make many hunters, usually just one a year (for a local rehab clinic as a fund raiser).

Comments are always welcome.

David

stabber
02-24-2010, 01:21 PM
Awesome set David2thumbs

Drago
02-24-2010, 02:19 PM
David,

Those are awesome! I love the way that you use texture to make areas of a knife that I usually overlook just pop out. The knife just flows. That whole package is great. He will get to do a lot of bragging next year at camp that is for sure.

Denny Eller
02-24-2010, 02:45 PM
Mr. Broadwell, I think you 'bout got that knife making figured out. Whether your friend gets an elk or not he'll still come home with two trophies.

acmetsala
02-24-2010, 03:27 PM
Knife sets have always been my favorite, and that set looks fantastic!!

LR Adkins
02-24-2010, 04:44 PM
Awesome set of knives,David. They look rugged and just right for a hunter. Your friend will love them.

Larry

mwalx30123
02-24-2010, 06:34 PM
Beautiful pair David!!

David Broadwell
02-26-2010, 01:44 PM
Thanks guys.

Denton, I'm still practicing!

Drago, you've figured out what I'm trying to do.

Randy is a big man and likes large hunters. This one has a 5" blade and is made from 1/4" stock. Now that's a lot more hunter than I would want, but he likes them.

David

Dan Pierson
02-26-2010, 02:30 PM
Superb! Everything goes together beautifully but I especially like the texturing on bronze. It's kind of the final finishing touch.

Burton
02-26-2010, 06:16 PM
Very nice set!

Bruce Bump
02-26-2010, 09:52 PM
Real nice set of knives David. I'd love to have em.