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Order From A Forum Member

Posted By: MikeC

Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 04:24 PM

Made this one for a form member and made it to his specs. I made the blade from an Alabama Damascus billet. It's 7 3/4" overall and 3.7" tip to bolsters. Bolsters are buffalo horn and the scales are Elk antler. Blade was heat treated and tempered to HRC 59.5. Since I'm not much of a leather man, this sheath kicked my butt.
I'm planning to spend more time in the shop when it cools down some.

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Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 04:30 PM

Beautiful work Mike... cheers
Posted By: MikeC

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 04:32 PM

Thank you sir!
Posted By: snake oil

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 05:14 PM

I like that Mike. clap
Posted By: Tactical Cowboy

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 06:10 PM

That is awesome!
Posted By: John Deer

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 07:06 PM

Good work as always !
Posted By: ShaneA

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/15/20 08:40 PM

nicely done sir
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/16/20 03:31 AM

Nice one!
Posted By: bjankowski

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/16/20 01:44 PM

Turned out great Mike, and heck of job on the sheath, looks like it was done on a sewing machine.LOVE IT.
Posted By: MikeC

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/16/20 02:18 PM

Thanks everyone. I wish I had a sewing machine Bob but you know how that is!
Posted By: safdm44

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/16/20 11:45 PM

that looks cool!!
Posted By: bucksnbass357

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/17/20 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler
Beautiful work Mike... cheers


up up
Posted By: Ben Kabisch

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/17/20 01:16 PM

I like it!! Nice work!
Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/17/20 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ben Kabisch
I like it!! Nice work!
Posted By: janie

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/17/20 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler
Beautiful work Mike... cheers



It always is. Mike you need to go on that show Forged in Fire. up
Posted By: MikeC

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/17/20 04:11 PM

I appreciate the kind words.
Janie, I just do stock removal for my knives. The forged in fire guys are forging their blades and my old worn out shoulders can't handle swinging a hammer all day.
Posted By: Retired and hunting

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/22/20 10:41 PM

Sir I am just wondering if you made another knife exactly like that one how much money would it take for me to bring it home with me. Thank you for your time
Posted By: Retired and hunting

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/22/20 10:42 PM

Cause I'm a knife freak and I need it 😁
Posted By: MikeC

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/22/20 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Retired and hunting
Sir I am just wondering if you made another knife exactly like that one how much money would it take for me to bring it home with me. Thank you for your time

I sent you a PM. Thanks for the inquiry.
Posted By: Bee'z

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/23/20 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler
Beautiful work Mike... cheers


As always Sir cheers
Posted By: Simple Searcher

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/23/20 11:23 PM

Dang! Good looking knife
Posted By: Hudbone

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/24/20 01:54 PM

You might not be much of a leather man, but that there sheath and its functional simplicity is quite eye catching. In fact, I likes it a lot. A whole lot.
Posted By: Dustnsand

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/24/20 03:35 PM

Great looking knife!
Posted By: MikeC

Re: Order From A Forum Member - 08/24/20 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Hudbone
You might not be much of a leather man, but that there sheath and its functional simplicity is quite eye catching. In fact, I likes it a lot. A whole lot.

I can't take credit for that design. He sent me a picture of one very similar and asked if I could make one like it and like a dummy I said sure!!!!
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