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 A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 01:34 AM
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Kev®
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I took some advice from randalls7 on the profile, and the scales are some that Dink Dodger and I cut from some mesquite root he brought over and we cut into scales. The steel is 3/16 1095, overall length is 8 1/2 the handle will be 4 1/2. Tell me if you like the shape? I also did a little file work under the scales, I got some advice from randalls7 on how to do it with a 1/2 round file.  
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
[Re: Kev®]
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09/13/13 01:36 AM
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FinancialPlanner
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That's going to be a nice looking knife.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
[Re: FinancialPlanner]
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09/13/13 01:38 AM
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Looks good Kev. I like it!
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 01:38 AM
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Brother in-law
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I like the shape of that one. I handled a knife at cabelas today with a handle shaped like that that I almost bought but I would rather have a custom 
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
[Re: Brother in-law]
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09/13/13 01:39 AM
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Man that's gonna be nice!!
Wife has always wanted some Hard 8
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 01:41 AM
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Kev®
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This one will be in the classifieds when I'm done if anyone is interested.
It should be a sweet looking knife!
Thanks for the kind words!
Last edited by Kev®; 09/13/13 01:42 AM.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 01:42 AM
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I like it. 
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 05:05 AM
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Looks great Kev. Excellent job on the file work.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 11:25 AM
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Looks good Kev.
I think that is a nice profile.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 04:20 PM
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Dude, you are getting good at that. Very nice.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 04:24 PM
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/13/13 07:24 PM
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You have my attention sir. Waiting to see the finished products
KCR Cookers....It's that good!
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/14/13 01:43 AM
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Kev®
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Thanks for the kind words, I'll get some more done tomorrow, I was really busy today on my real job! 
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/14/13 01:47 AM
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That is my favorite knife shape. It will be beautiful with those scales, very nice job.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/14/13 01:50 AM
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How much would something like that run once it is done?
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/14/13 01:54 AM
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Kev®
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How much would something like that run once it is done? pm sent.
Last edited by Kev®; 09/14/13 01:55 AM.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/15/13 01:48 PM
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Kev®
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I got it heat treated yesterday, the pins cut and the scales rough shaped, I also decided to go with a full spine thorn and vine.  
Last edited by Kev®; 09/15/13 01:49 PM.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/15/13 02:00 PM
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I'm glad you took the file work all the way to the tip... Thats gonna be a keeper.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/15/13 02:43 PM
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That's going to be a nice looking knife.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
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09/15/13 08:32 PM
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that 1/2 round makes it al lot easier doesn't it. The knife is looking good, keep it up.
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Re: A new shank I cut out today.
[Re: randallss7]
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09/15/13 10:44 PM
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Kev®
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that 1/2 round makes it al lot easier doesn't it. The knife is looking good, keep it up. After I changed my mind on going to a full spine thorn and vine I realized I don't need to cut as deep as I did under the scales. I'm glad I realized that!  Live and learn.
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