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Offline shortstroke 91

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Finished my first
« on: September 15, 2009, 07:20:00 PM »
I finally finished my first (from scratch) knife.
7.25" OAL with a 3.5" blade and weighing in at 3.2oz. made from an old Nicholson file. I'm kind of partial to para wrap handles for weight and size (I have small hands). Sorry I couldn't get better pictures of the blade but it polished out so shiny that all the camera could get was the flash. I couldn't have done it without all of the support from my TradGang brothers and sisters. A special THANKS goes out to Dana Holman for taking the time to light his new forge and heat treat the blade for me.      
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 08:19:00 PM »
Really very nice Brandon!   That's a great first effort, comming from a guy with 10 blades under my belt.  So I know what you went through to finish that!
You should be very proud and have a great sense of satisfaction!

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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 08:39:00 PM »
That looks great!  Make sure you keep that one forever, and get some blood on it soon.
Dan
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2009, 08:46:00 PM »
I agree That is a great first knife !!!
All you have to do is keep Dana busy and make every knife a little better than the last one !!  :thumbsup:
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2009, 08:11:00 AM »
Brandon
that knife turned out very nice, i like the handle, great job, Call me when you get another one ready for the fire.
Guys this knife feels very nice in the hand
dana  :thumbsup:
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Offline Trad Toolmaker

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2009, 09:00:00 AM »
:thumbsup:  Good job.  :thumbsup:
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2009, 09:08:00 AM »
Awesome!
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Offline chris amos

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Re: Finished my first
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2009, 02:36:00 AM »
Really nice, if thats your first you are going to be good at this I think!
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