Hi from the Yukon

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Duncan Tipton

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Hi, I am Duncan Tipton. I am a machinist and live in the Yukon Territory of Canada. I am a new knifemaker. It all started with an obsession for learning to sharpen a knife, now I make them. Each fall I get to use them (I hope) on the moose hunt. This year I took my second knife, made of O1 and not really pretty, and was very pleased (and a little suprised) with its performance. My knives are getting better, but I am here to learn from all of you. Thanks for sharing your knowlege.

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Hello and welcome to Knife Dogs!

Don't be shy, we've got an "Offical First Knife Thread" around here somewhere...the one I posted 'aint pretty at all :)

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Welcome Duncan, I am a bit west of you in Fairbanks Alaska!!! I am looking forward to my first moose hunt this year coming up (we have only been here a year!)
 
OK, here is knife #2 in walnut and O1 and knife #3 in G-10 and O1. I took knife 2 on the moose hunt and got to use it on two moose. What joy to skin moose with a knife you made yourself! Thanks for the warm welcome, D
 

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Man, I hope that any of mine look that good! I love the walnut. What type of finish is on it? i have a sharpfinger with walnut and it gets a little slippery when wet. Is that a problem with yours?
 
Archer Moon said:
Man, I hope that any of mine look that good! I love the walnut. What type of finish is on it? i have a sharpfinger with walnut and it gets a little slippery when wet. Is that a problem with yours?
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I love the walnut to. I used Danish Oil. I quickly put as many coats as I could a day or two before the moose hunt and called it good. I didn't find it slippery, but the oil really isn't enough to properly preserve the wood.
 
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