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I made this for a mate that has almost everthing hunting related and is a bit hard to buy for.The blade is L6 and not sure what the handle wood is but it is very old and the hardest I have ever worked with.I also made the box out of some other timber I had here not sure what it is either but is a hard wood also and had nice grain.It was cut from a single piece on the band saw and ground to the right dimensions and put together to make the box and it has a cypress pine piece added for his name.This knife was totally planed before starting and I stuck to the plan the whole way and am really happy with the results.It is raining today so not great pics but will get some more in a week or so when I get it back off him. (So was Graham) Cheers KIM
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Will get some tips from you Kim . Very impressive . regards Jacko
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-Charles Darwin Posts: 142 | From: Sth East Queensland Australia | Registered: Sep 2007
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Thanks guys it has turned out really good.Keeping well Andy thanks hows it being home? Jacko anytime mate but I have only been making knives for about 5 mins so no expert.I dont even have one myself I have made I just love making them and giving them away. Cheers KIM
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My, my, my - what a beauty, and fantastic looking file work on the blade back!
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Ret'd USMC '53-'72 Disbanded Hubert Archers (Treasurer) Traditional Bow Shooters of West Virginia (Official Dinosaur Wrangler, Supporter, and Member) TGMM Family of the Bow Posts: 18840 | From: S Coastal NC | Registered: Mar 2003
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keeping well to thanks Kim, good to spend some time with the family again but, not as good as being on the road! still kicking myself for missing the chance to hunt with you be more opertunitys in the future im sure keep well mate!
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Andy Ivy Posts: 4118 | From: African in Australia | Registered: Feb 2006
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That's really nice work. But I thought you aussies used really big knives.I saw it in a movie. I wish I was your ma..uh friend... Posts: 601 | From: wv | Registered: Dec 2007
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