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Stripped Tan SARsquatch
Posted By: Hayduke
Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 09:32 PM
Hi guys,
Many thanks to Horn Dog. The pics of your home modified SARsquatch have given me the idea to do the same. I've stripped my Tan Busse SARsquatch blade and put some gun blue on the unfinished raw steel. I love this knife! Here're some pics.
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Posted By: scraphound
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 09:52 PM
That's a nice color contrast between the blade and the handle. Great job.
Posted By: Horn Dog
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 10:07 PM
Welcome, Hayduke. That tan and blue look great together. I have a tan/sage Skinny ASH-1 I haven't messed with yet. I like the sage, so I may just have one Busse that remains painted. Maybe. For a while. That tan handle looks great. I tried to blue INFI once and it didn't take. I may just stick with vinegar.
Posted By: Rainwalker
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 10:10 PM
Welcome to the Yard, Hayduke. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Awesome pics and a fantastic blueing job!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> Really looks good with the Tan Handles! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Simon
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 10:23 PM
Welcome to the yard Hayduke <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
NIce pics, looks realy good
Posted By: Shaolin
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 10:29 PM
Welcome to the Yard Hayduke. Looks very nice, but I liked the tan on tan also.
Posted By: Andy Wayne
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 10:41 PM
Nice job. Welcome to the Yard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Hayduke
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/22/08 11:09 PM
Posted By: pitman
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/23/08 12:45 AM
Wow, that looks amazing....great job !!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: rooikat
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/23/08 01:09 AM
That turned out really nice.
Posted By: Tolly
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/23/08 06:35 AM
That looks really nice! Good job!
Posted By: Unsub
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/23/08 09:13 AM
WOW that is right up my alley ,I love the Sarsquatch ,strippers(everyone loves strippers) and blued knives, Those are some classy photos as well.
I was not sure if you could even blue infi with all that alloy in it but yours turned out real nice. I have stripped and blued my Cold Steel Norse Hawk for a ore traditional appearance. Rats blue really well because the SR101 is a simple carbon steel.
Posted By: Implume
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/23/08 10:45 AM
Welcome to the Yard.
Posted By: banana-clip
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/23/08 05:13 PM
Nice looking knife.
Welcome to the yard.
Posted By: Hayduke
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 08:20 AM
Many thanks men! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Private Klink
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 08:35 AM
Hayduke - Howdy and Welcome to the ScrapYard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> You did some nice work on your "squatch"! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: adamlau
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 08:43 AM
Has anyone treated their blades with MILITEC-1? I did a
writeup on the Benelli forums for the M4, curious as to the results on a SYK...
Posted By: 338 Stalker
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 09:51 AM
Welcome <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> . That's one sweet knife <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
The more I see the SARsquatch, the more I want one. Superb choice!
Posted By: Bors
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 04:20 PM
Great job !!!!!
Welcome to the yard <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Kraz
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 08:06 PM
Very nice looking Sarsquatch!
Welcome to the Yard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Jon C
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 08:19 PM
Looks nice! I like blued steel...
Posted By: eatingmuchface
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/26/08 09:54 PM
wow!
that just looks great.
especially with that handle material!
good job.
thanks for the pics.
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Posted By: meatcutter
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/27/08 03:43 AM
That looks really tough Hayduke!Nice job. What type of sheath are you using with it?
Posted By: Hayduke
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/27/08 04:24 AM
Thank you. Actually, Meatcutter, I'm using an old sheath from another knife to protect me from the blade, but I'm going to make a leather sheath for the SARsquatch.
I've just to decide myself about the design. I want something sturdy and practical, but not too classic. I must have the time this week. I'll show you some pics.
Posted By: Unsub
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/27/08 07:33 AM
I just sliced myself on the thumb while polishing my SH-E. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />
Those asymmetrical edges are sharp. In a move I should have taken initially I taped up the edge for while I do the hand sanding.
I have seen that "MonkeyWrench Gang' pic somewhere before. I was wondering ,Hayduke where it came from? It looks perfect with the knife.
AdamLau I may try your Miltech 1 idea on mt stripper SS4. I hope it works on INFI.
A nice gun coat would be cool and I have heard good things about Miltech1
Posted By: Andy Wayne
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/27/08 07:48 AM
I have several George Hayduke books…and he recommended The Monkey Wrench Gang book in them. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Hayduke
Re: Stripped Tan SARsquatch - 07/27/08 02:43 PM
Hi Unsub,
The Monkey Wrench Gang is a novel written by American author Edward Abbey (1927–1989), published in 1975. In my opinion Hayduke hog face is perfect with the SARsquatch.
Here's the blog where I've found the original pic:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=198398588 The Monkey Wrench Gang on Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkey_Wrench_Gang The Mighty Ken Sanders displays the Hayduke tee:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/citizenkafka/210992694/ R. Crumb's characters:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave__peggy/480640549/sizes/l/ Ken Sender rare Books (and Monkey Wrench Gang Shirts):
http://www.kensandersbooks.com/index.htm The Monkey Wrench Gang Movie:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482548/ The 1987 Monkey Wrench Gang Calendar:
http://www.abbeyweb.net/calendars/mwg1987.html