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Edited by Doc SoCal: 10/20/2016 5:31:20 PM
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(2.0 Update) Hunter Knife Replica Project - Real Steel - No Plastic Here...

[u]2.0.1 Update! - some new pics[/u] I decided to make the 2.0 version out of much heavier steel. The 1/4" thick 1.0 version just seemed too lightweight compared to the images and specs for the in game weapon. [b]So... I went for a full 3/8" thick plate steel to start with.[/b] I am VERY happy with the look at feel of the thicker knife. It has a greater presence in person and when you hand it to someone they say... holy crap! It weighs 2lbs 5oz... a monster. While it is just a prop and the edge is not sharp, I hesitate to consider the damage this thing would do. I suspect a strong arm could put it right through a car door. Next I need to make a cool display stand for it. More Pics: http://s22.postimg.org/40i3m8jb5/CROSSED_HUNTERS.jpg http://s15.postimg.org/4j32o91w9/R_SIDE_VIEW.gif http://s24.postimg.org/q93tcr6et/BLADE_UP_VIEW.gif http://s15.postimg.org/n6yly8qu1/BLADE_DOWN_VIEW.gif The pain of hand working steel is real too: http://s12.postimg.org/gersahe0t/THE_HAND.jpg What do you think of the 2.0 version? Added 2/12/15 - Shadowboxed Knife for my lil bro - http://s15.postimg.org/95ypaqf2j/SHADOWBOX.jpg [quote]So I had decided I was going to make a Hunter's Knife. No, not plastic, resin or MDF... Steel... I went with 1/4" Cold Rolled Steel but I think I want to go 5/16. Its a little over 16" long. I scaled it back a tiny bit but it is still HUGE. The actual specs look like 7/16 but that is INSANE. Hole in the blade and the last one in the handle are a bit too big and I am still tinkering with finish ideas. I kinda rushed it out of the shop as it was getting cold and late. Icon is a water transfer decal with matte clear over it. It weighs in a 1LB 9oz and actually feels great in the hand. It would do some serious damage and break some bones as a fighting knife and you certainly would not want someone to throw it at you. :P First Pic: http://s29.postimg.org/sfwwmzxbp/HUNTER_KNIFE_PROTO_1.gif Another Pic: http://s18.postimg.org/6begp96m1/HUNTER_KNIFE_PROTO_2.gif Pic For Scale: http://s17.postimg.org/lxj48mrrj/HUNTER_KNIFE_PROTO_SCALE.gif I feel very in touch with my inner hunter when I hold it. :) What do you think? [quote]EDIT: Here are two crappy in process camera phone pics.... I cant believe anyone said this was not my work... :P http://s9.postimg.org/hqscmocdb/IN_PROCESS_1.gif http://s23.postimg.org/y4svdqrbv/IN_PROCESS_2.gif[/quote] [quote] Edit #2: Ok that does it. I am making another with some improvements to the proto. Stand by! Thanks again for all the kind words, It is really nice to feel like there is a community here buried in the rubble... [/quote] [quote] Edit - 1/16 - Shop Day! - I will be posting process pics on my twitter feed - @DocSoCal - More forum pics when I am back at my PC.[/quote] [quote]Edit - 1/19 - 2.0 Pictures later this morning![/quote] [quote] Edit - 1/20 - 2.0 pics are up![/quote] [/quote]

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  • Cool but from the looks of the handle compared to the blade the knife is nowhere near balanced so forget throwing. Hand looks short and thin so no fighting either. Good work though. Also, did you heat treat it.

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