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A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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wow. thats a beautiful knife. How would one go about purchasing one or putting an order in?
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Amazing, love the file work and the blue
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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01/13/13 02:38 AM
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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wow. thats a beautiful knife. How would one go about purchasing one or putting an order in? Ask and you shall receive. But these two were sold several months ago just getting around to finish them. I'm about to start grinding on s30v blanks so if you want in on the batch let me know.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Very nice, I like the arrow! Is that inlaid or is it on the spine? It's hard to tell with the black around it.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Very nice, I like the arrow! Is that inlaid or is it on the spine? It's hard to tell with the black around it. it is hand filed in the spine of the knife, then back filled with dyed epoxy, sanded smooth. I was not 100% happy with the arrow but it's hand made right...lol.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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01/13/13 03:09 AM
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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01/13/13 03:17 AM
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Very nice, I like the arrow! Is that inlaid or is it on the spine? It's hard to tell with the black around it. it is hand filed in the spine of the knife, then back filled with dyed epoxy, sanded smooth. I was not 100% happy with the arrow but it's hand made right...lol. Looks good to me, I've filed some in some 1/8 home depot steel I need more practice before I try it on a knife. 
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Very nice, I like the arrow! Is that inlaid or is it on the spine? It's hard to tell with the black around it. it is hand filed in the spine of the knife, then back filled with dyed epoxy, sanded smooth. I was not 100% happy with the arrow but it's hand made right...lol. Looks good to me, I've filed some in some 1/8 home depot steel I need more practice before I try it on a knife. [IMG] http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/txhammer63/886E6089-03E8-42C5-8B13-9C486427F19D-19578-000018FEE3D44D4E.jpg[/IMG] not sure what files you are using but if you have not made one yet take a triangle file and grind one side off on your belt sander, the non cutting side will help you with your flat cuts as the corner will cut down the the side will stay flat, use it to cut the flats sides behind your arrow heads and the angles behind and in front of the fletching, not sure if this makes sense if not pm me and I will try and explain, unless you have already figured this out.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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01/13/13 03:25 AM
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Very nice, I like the arrow! Is that inlaid or is it on the spine? It's hard to tell with the black around it. it is hand filed in the spine of the knife, then back filled with dyed epoxy, sanded smooth. I was not 100% happy with the arrow but it's hand made right...lol. Looks good to me, I've filed some in some 1/8 home depot steel I need more practice before I try it on a knife. [IMG] http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff308/txhammer63/886E6089-03E8-42C5-8B13-9C486427F19D-19578-000018FEE3D44D4E.jpg[/IMG] not sure what files you are using but if you have not made one yet take a triangle file and grind one side off on your belt sander, the non cutting side will help you with your flat cuts as the corner will cut down the the side will stay flat, use it to cut the flats sides behind your arrow heads and the angles behind and in front of the fletching, not sure if this makes sense if not pm me and I will try and explain, unless you have already figured this out. That makes perfect sense, I'll try it! Thanks.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Those are fantastic. Me Likey.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Thanks for looking and commenting I guess it sheath making time.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Wow, they look perfect! Really digging the file work!
Mmmm Hmmm
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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very cool, ever consider a knife making short course for the rest of us.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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01/22/13 02:47 AM
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You sir, are an artist. Mind blowing how you did this stuff. . . Im impressed.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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Re: A couple handmade knives, two s30v skinners.
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