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Offline drewsbow

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La clair copy ( new pic)
« on: April 15, 2009, 08:16:00 PM »


This is my attempt at coping Ron's knife and also my third from the forge. This is made from a leaf spring and still needs to be cleaned up more , sharpened better and heat treated . Thanks for looking Drew
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 09:26:00 PM »
sweet looks good so far
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2009, 08:30:00 AM »
nice
can't wait to see it finshed
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 09:19:00 AM »
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 04:31:00 PM »
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 06:15:00 PM »
Pretty cool Drew. Not a bad copy at all.  I like it!
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2009, 06:21:00 PM »
I like it! Looking forward to seeing it completed
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2009, 07:45:00 PM »
Thanks guys , I worked on it some today but no pics of the progress.  Drew
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Offline drewsbow

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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2009, 05:57:00 PM »


cleaned up , heat treated and blued . The pics aren't the best but ya get the idea. Drew
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2009, 11:09:00 PM »
drew
that came out very nice, good job
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2009, 10:18:00 AM »
Very Very nice blade Drew   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2009, 05:30:00 PM »
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2009, 06:13:00 PM »
Nice job Drew, That is beautiful!! Sheath?? Dimensions??  You can't post this stuff and get away with leaving us hanging on the details.    :D
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2009, 08:04:00 PM »
Thanks , 4 " blade and 2" high and aol is 8 " . No sheath as of yet but thinking of an upside down right side crossdraw , what ay think ?
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2009, 08:17:00 PM »
I like the looks of it and Skyler loves it.......Good Job Drew!
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Re: La clair copy ( new pic)
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »
Sounds good! That would really dress up a back quiver too.
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