The "Samurai Hunter"........

[Karl B. Andersen]

........or West meets East meets Mid West:

Seems like every time I get in the same room with Joe Keeslar I get this "infection" and need to come back home and make a Brut de Forge.
It's a disease.
So, I came up with the "Samurai Hunter"!
A traditional wrapped handle with ray skin under-lay, but with a clipped hunter profile on a 1095 blade with a hamon.
With a mirror polished spine and clip.
And I do believe she's gettin' a Kydex sheath!
Confusing.

 

[murphda2]

Very nice! The hamon looks awesome.

 

[Ausbrooks]

Actually very original and creative. Great looking knife that covers the hunter and tactical ranges - excellent work.

 

[GHEzell]

I love that, it has that hillbilly samurai vibe...:biggrin:

 

[Denny Eller]

Great looking hunter, Karl - I really like the Brut de Forge look.

 

[BRad704]

Logically, the combination makes no sense... BUT... I love it! And Murph's right on the hamon... AWESOME

 

[franklin]

man i don't even liked wrapped handles, and i cant help but liking this piece, love the hammered look. great job.

 

[Tom Militano]

That is a great looking knife. Joe Kesslar does the best file work I've ever seen by the way. You put together a great package with that knife

 

[BruceM]

Cool knife! I like the hammered look with the polished spine.