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Post by metalbender on May 5, 2009 8:58:27 GMT -5
hi all just finished this one up, entirely hand done, forged to shape, profile and bevels further defined with files finished with stones and paper. guard hotpunched and filed, etcetcetc built handle 3/4 tang OAL is 12 inches with a 6 1/2 inch blade. o1 tool steel, bleach etched, guard is mild steel, bolster is wrought iron, handle is curly maple pinned with steel and brass. still needs some final polish IMO as well as its sheath....since its high carbon Im working on a wood core, vegtan covered sheath with a steel throat and chape. anyway here ya go and please remember it needs a final polish, just couldnt wait to share Shane Red Dog Forge thanks for looking
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Post by Buckskin Billy on May 5, 2009 19:34:59 GMT -5
ooooooooooooooo. thats nice. ouch the damn key board just shocked me . i was drooling i guess ;D
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Post by yotman on May 5, 2009 23:13:57 GMT -5
THAT IS ONE SWEEEET BLADE
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Post by metalbender on May 6, 2009 9:00:31 GMT -5
thanks folks
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Post by redthunder on May 7, 2009 7:42:03 GMT -5
yea a really nice blade, well whole knife is a beauty, very well done....
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Post by joanne2 on May 7, 2009 8:25:47 GMT -5
Looking great Shane. Very nice. Have you met John Cohea? That one needs an awesome sheath to go with. Beautiful.
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Post by metalbender on May 7, 2009 9:14:29 GMT -5
ty folks nope joanne I dont know him, Im working on a hickory core vegtan sheath for this one but if I don't like the results Ill look him up
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Post by metalbender on May 7, 2009 9:16:35 GMT -5
oh wait my bad, yep I just went to his site, I do know him, love his friction folders
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Post by joanne2 on May 7, 2009 9:27:28 GMT -5
I look forward to seeing the hickory vegtan sheath, thx for sharing. Very nice.
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Post by caretaker on May 7, 2009 19:46:10 GMT -5
Beautiful work.
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Post by Cody ( The Patriot ) on May 8, 2009 20:24:27 GMT -5
Thats some fine file work
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Post by two bit on May 8, 2009 21:28:49 GMT -5
nice blade bet you work hard .....oh and billy close your mouth before a fly flies init lol
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