A "Full Monty" Native

Although the film The Full Monty might lead one associate the phrase "going Full Monty" with taking off  one's clothes, according to Phrase Finder, "the most often-repeated derivation is from the tailoring business" and refers to "a complete three-piece suit." At Guinea Hog Forge we subscribe to the latter derivation and going "Full Monty" with us means buying a knife with two sheaths and a custom rig, so if you were hoping to see a little skin here . . . well, take a closer look at the leather work - it's part of a custom 3-piece set that goes with blade:)

Scott recently finished this "Full Monty" Native for a customer. He hand-forged it out of Cruforge V, gave the blade a "Rustic" finish, then fitted the knife with a scalloped Micarta handle, and dressed it in two sheaths (Kydex and leather), as well as a custom Kydex shoulder holster rig.

NATIVE
Steel: CruForgeV

Handle: Scalloped Micarta

Finish: Rustic

Blade: Recurve

Overall Length: 11 1/4 inches

Blade Length: 6 1/4 inches

Sheaths: Leather and Kydex

Extras: Kydex shoulder holster

Thanks Dave! Enjoy.

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EMc in Desert Ironwood

Scott recently finished this EMc for a friend and colleague. The EMc or "Everyman Carry" is a user knife so Scott typically gives it a rustic (hammer-marked/belt-sanded) finish and often uses Cruforge V. This is his first EMc in Desert Ironwood, and I think it looks fabulous. This blade also came with a custom leather sheath.

EMc

Steel: Cruforge V

Finish: Rustic

Handle: Desert Ironwood

Overall Length: 8 1/2 inches

Blade Length: 4 1/4 inches

Sheath: Leather

Thanks for looking!

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Cruforge Bushman with Shoulder Rig

Scott recently completed this "rustic" Cruforge Bushman with GHF custom shoulder holster rig. Rustic refers to our hammer-marked and belt-sanded finish, which is the only way Scott will finish Cruforge these days. Cruforge is an amazing carbon steel that holds an edge like you wouldn't believe, but it's hard under the hammer and almost impossible to hand sand . . . although Scott has suffered through the process in the past!

Bushman

Steel: Cruforge
Finish: Rustic
Overall Length: 10 inches

Blade Length: 5.5 inches

Sheath: Kydex w/ shoulder rig

This Bushman comes with an Ito wrap over rayskin handle, but we also offer this design with stabilized wood and Micarta. It's a great everyday carry and the shoulder holster makes it extra special! Here's Scott modeling his creation.

 The Kydex sheath attaches to the should holster with a single Chicago screw . . .

. . . and the sheath comes standard with a Tek-Lok fastener, so the knife can be worn on a belt as well. In addition, the Tek-Lok can be removed to facilitate a cleaner carry in the shoulder rig.

The rig has multiple adjustments points and can be worn by a wide range of individuals . . . 

. . . and it connects via a belt loop. This rig is set up for a right-handed individual, but we can make them for lefties too.

Thanks for looking. 

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8-Inch Santuko

Here's Scott's latest piece of kitchen cutlery - an 8-inch Santuko. Check it out.

Scott used 52100 carbon steel and the handle was shaped out of desert ironwood.

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Photos from Coop

Jim Cooper took some photos of our knives at Blade - www.sharpbycoop.com.

He's a pro and does a great job. Check it out.

He said this sword was a bear to capture, but I think the montage turned out well.

He also took a complementary photo of Conner's Blue Buta.

And here are a couple from last years Blade Show. The Zulu . . .

. . . and the Cottonmouth

Thanks Coop. It's always a pleasure to see the world through your lens!

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Tactical EMc Xtra and Chef's Knife for Blade 2012

We're in Atlanta at the moment and looking forward to setting up for the 2012 Blade which starts tomorrow at noon. Here are two more knives that Scott finished just before we left - a tactical EMc Xtra and a 10-inch French Chef. I didn't have much time to take photos, but here are a couple of shots.

EMc Xtra

Steel: W2

Finish: Parkerized with hand-sanded bevels

Overall Length: 10 1/4 inches

Blade Length: 5 1/4 inches

Handle: Scalloped Micarta

Sheath: Black Kydex with full shoulder holster rig

Scott Parkerized the entire EMc Xtra, then hand-sanded the bevels to a 120 grit finish.

10-Inch French Chef

Steel: 52100

Finish: Regal (hand-sanded)

Overall Length: 15 1/2 inches

Blade Length: 10 1/4 inches

Handle: African Blackwood

 

 

Stop by and see us - Table 21R.

 

 

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Nine Year Old Chopper

Check this out.



The knife in the video is a collaboration piece recently completed by Conner McGhee and his father E. Scott McGhee (an ABS journeyman smith). This blade, dubbed the Guillotine, will be on display at the 2012 Blade Show in Atlanta along with some of Scott's knives.  It's a brand new camp knife, not a dedicated chopper. Conner is the "chopper," and he's 9 years old.

Guillotine

Steel: 1080

Finish: Belt-finished scandi grind

Overall Length: 15 3/8 inches

Blade Length: 10 inches

Handle: Brown canvas Micarta

This is the first double-signed father-son collaboration knife out of Guinea Hog Forge, but we hope it won't be the last. We'll use this double signature until we can get Conner his own mark.

Conner was planning to sell the Guillotine at Blade, but Grandpa McGhee purchased it before we could get it in the case. He said we could show it off at the show but better bring it back!

Hope to see you there - Table 21R.

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