W2 Mesquite Skinner

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All I have left to do on this one is etch my logo, in the past I've always stamped my logo this will be my first etch so i'm a little nervous about it, maybe someone can help me out ....what kind of electrolite to use for the etch ?
I was pleased with my first hamon, the blade is very thin 3/32" but a small prayer before heat treat did the trick ....no warpage (( :
Blade length is 5" with an overall lenght of 10".

Throughout the whole heat treatment I had a great guy guiding me along, Greg Obach so thanks Greg for all your help.

Any comment are welcome.
 

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Gill,
Great looking skinner. I have seen several with a similar blade shape but your use of handle material really makes this one POP. Wade
 
Beautiful! I especially love you choice of Mesquite Burl... A friend of mine processes a few hundred pounds a year and always offers me a few blocks. I had been on the fence about getting some for use on my knives but after seeing your work, I have to put it into my rotation. Great knife, sir.
 
Mike928 said:
Beautiful! I especially love you choice of Mesquite Burl... A friend of mine processes a few hundred pounds a year and always offers me a few blocks. I had been on the fence about getting some for use on my knives but after seeing your work, I have to put it into my rotation. Great knife, sir.
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Thanks guy's, it's my first time using mesquite ...very nice wood (( :
 
murphda2 said:
Love what you did with the old school design. Well done!
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Thanks Murph, I'm sure this design has been used 100's of times and probably for the same reason......when it comes to doing the job it's a real work horse.
 
You've done it again, Gill! Great looking skinner that ought to do the job on a moose or an elk with ease. Really like Mesquite - makes great handles and great flavoring for charcoal. Mesquite grilled elk steaks? I'm in!!!!!!
 
Very well done, I been wanting to make one of those for some time now, for my brother in law. Love the Mesquite too.

Dale
 
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