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 Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 01:11 AM
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I was looking around online for knife ideas and came across one I thought I really liked. I drew up a pattern, cut out the blade, ground it, sanded it, etched it and installed the handles. That is the exact moment that I admitted to myself..... that sure looks like crap. So I decided just to keep grinding on the handles till I came up with something that looked ok. What I ended up with is one that I will make again as well as modify the width of the blade to make a whole different knife. The blade is Alabama Damascus, the handles are Chittamwood, with copper spacers and copper pins. Here is before I started changing the shape:  Here it is after basically being re-designed on the fly: 
I fought Him, ran from Him, thought I could do it all without Him, but when I finally turned to Him, He opened his arms and took me in.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 01:19 AM
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scottnsa
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Good decision, that looks awesome
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 01:21 AM
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"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 01:23 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 01:34 AM
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Me too, I have two more sets that look better than this. I am going to save them till I make something that just has to have them. I stated out planning to use some Box Elder Burl I got from MikeC and changed my mind at the last minute. I want to save that too.
I fought Him, ran from Him, thought I could do it all without Him, but when I finally turned to Him, He opened his arms and took me in.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 02:08 AM
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 03:46 AM
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Very nice, I really like the scales also.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 03:49 AM
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Very nice, I really like the scales also. X2
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 03:57 AM
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I like it, is it for sale?
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 05:07 AM
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 07:31 AM
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I like it, is it for sale? I am interested too
"A good life is never too short"
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 11:03 AM
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I like it, is it for sale? I am interested too This one is for a customer here. If they pass on it because I changed it I'll offer it here.
I fought Him, ran from Him, thought I could do it all without Him, but when I finally turned to Him, He opened his arms and took me in.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 11:25 AM
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 12:16 PM
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Much improved....sweet looking knife!
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 12:22 PM
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Great looking knife. Nice work.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 12:49 PM
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A re-born coffin handle - beautiful outcome!
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 01:48 PM
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Wow! That is beautiful. There are some very talented knife makers on this forum. Not meaning to hijack the thread, but dose anyone remember the Scandinavian gentleman who was making knives a few years back? I haven't seen him post in a very long time.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/02/13 04:01 PM
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Kimo Lilga, I saw him on Facebook on a page that has knives for sale.
I fought Him, ran from Him, thought I could do it all without Him, but when I finally turned to Him, He opened his arms and took me in.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/03/13 02:32 AM
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Turned out really nice. The profile is cool. I like the lines and the scales are beautiful.
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/03/13 02:47 AM
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Re: Some times you have to change gears, started a knife one way finished it another
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09/03/13 04:23 AM
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Very impressive work sir!
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