Fileworked Hunter w/ Koa, hamon, damascus fittings...

[J. Doyle]

Here's one I finished a while back for a really good guy/collector. I couldn't do this one any photo justice so I had to send it for pro photos.

Specs:
Hand-forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
9 1/4" overall, 4 3/8" blade, .195 thick at the ricasso
Full distal taper
'Twisted Steel' fileworked spine
Rounded ricasso edge
Fluted damascus fittings
Heat colored and coined titanium spacer
Stabilized premium Curly Koa handle
Damascus bolt cover

Thank you for the great photo work Coop! Your work never disappoints.

All comments and discussion welcome.

And some details:

 

[Daniel Rohde]

Your making me want to give up over here:34:far to much glory to behold That Koa and damascus with the hamon-WOW! Why go on....

Coop did a great job aswell....

 

[bladegrinder]

That photography money was well spent. that's a beautiful knife !

 

[Rick Otts]

Very nice work!

 

[Brad Lilly]

Great looking knife John!

 

[John Wilson]

incredible looking knife!

 

[Dennis Morland]

I love Koa! It always turns out nicely. However, it is very hard to take pictures that do it justice. My guess is this knife looks even better in person...even with professional pictures. I want to hold it!

DeMo

 

[MikeL]

So stunning. The Hamon looks 3D, did a double take because it has such depth. Nice koa as well. Very inspiring for this rookie knife maker although I don't have enough years in my life to reach this skill level.

 

[ACLakey]

That is an absolute work of art.