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    Always wanted a push dagger

    Nice work Tinman.........I like those push daggers too. Heres one that Bob Appleby made a few yrs ago. One of my favorites in my collection. Bob's dad shot that buck in 1975 I think... Just a cool piece all the way around.
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    I need a set of scales made

    Can someone post a pic of the finished blade and scales? I have a step by step tutorial I have posted on how to do this, so you could just follow that. Up to you, but I would like to see some pics if you have them. Larry
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    I need a set of scales made

    Soooooo has the blade been ground and heat treated? I am in Eden Prairie... Larry
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    Short sticks

    Nema If you cant find the hickory, I would also recommend Osage. Light orange when first cut and mellows to a dark brown. Very hard and should be readily available, as well as inexpensive. Some folks burn a design with a torch and then sand as desired. Its also known as Bois D'Arc...
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    where do you find your files?

    From Sam1911 "Hmmm, that seems to be about 600 deg. too cold to reach the critical temperature for hardening and quenching. The common knowledge seems to be that files were often made of tool steels like W1, W2, or maybe 1095. The critical temperature of 1095 is 1,350 deg.F. Others are a...
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    A Puukko and Some Rocks (otherwise translated as "It's Here!")

    Love that Masur.....Excellent work.
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    Better than sittin on a shelf.......

    ;)
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    Japan Samuri Tang Markings - Help !

    You can post your pics on knifedogs.com in Bubba San's forum there. He does a lot Japanese swords and Tantos, and used to live there. Where in MN are you? Larry
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    HIP - Handles in Progress

    These blades are meant to be users fellas......Both of them. The RAT has already been well used. When they are done I will post pics of the blades too, so you can see what I mean. No rule says you can't have a nice looking knife that also is a workhorse. Thanks for looking and the nice...
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    HIP - Handles in Progress

    Heres a little handle work. Getting close but still have a lot to do yet. Sorry about the crappy pics. Scandi blade with some Aussie burl, and an old D2 RAT getting a facelift with some Elm Burl.
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    Little Shop Time

    Harv, The elm came from Missouri from a friend of mine. Sweet stuff... Larry
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    Little Shop Time

    I will post pics when Im done, and thanks for the comments guys, and thanks for your service John. Larry
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    Little Shop Time

    JShirley You over in the sandbox? Thanks for the comments I appreciate it. Larry For scales I dunno maybe some stabilized Elm burl with a little spalt....
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    Little Shop Time

    Thanks 2HP motor 220V. More precise than my old homemade 2x72. -Larry
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    Little Shop Time

    Had a chance to actually go out to the shop and fool around with the new KMG today. Heres some pics. Blade is 5160 in 3/16ths at 60 grit. I like this drop point design, so I'm gonna make a few of them I think. Larry
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    Single most prized knife

    This one would be a close 2nd.... Push dagger by Bob Appleby.
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    I made this knife from scratch.........

    Todd Top notch as always...
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    Single most prized knife

    Maker = Phillip Patton Blade is 16-5/8" long Handle adds exactly 5" more Blade is 300 layers of 1095/15n20 butterfly pattern damascus. Blade is 2-1/8" at the widest Guard is O1/L6 opposing twist. About 150 layers Pommel is straight pattern 1084/15n20. I think about 350 layers...
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    Black and Red - Joe Sangster

    Thanks for lookin guys.
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    Best care for a non stainless blade?

    I thought this was an interesting test for preventing rust...... http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
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