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Offline HFD60

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First attempt at making knives.....
« on: August 14, 2008, 01:31:00 AM »
these are my first attempt at making knives...
 
 
 

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT GOOD OR BAD....
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Offline theunluckyhunter

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 01:42:00 AM »
those are some awesome firsts! what did you use to stain the antler? for future refference dark furniture POLISH works great, my taxidermist had me try it and it looks great
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Offline skullworks

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 06:34:00 AM »
Good looking stuff!!!
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Offline elk ninja

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2008, 11:37:00 AM »
If those are your first.... look out world!  Very nice!
Mike
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008, 12:13:00 PM »
I see hardening lines! That's a great sign. Looking good.   :thumbsup:  Lin
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008, 07:25:00 PM »
Very cool knives!  And I like the pics too!
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2008, 08:29:00 PM »
well if those are ya first ones looks like we have some more to look foward to well done!!! much better than my first ones thats for sure.
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Offline HFD60

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008, 10:59:00 PM »
Unkucky, the antler is it's natural color, no stain added...Thanks for all the kind words, there will definately be more to come...
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Offline Izzy

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 02:11:00 PM »
Wow, a heck of a good start.
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Offline Nosight

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 01:44:00 AM »
My first did not look anywhere near that GOOD.

  Look forward to see whats coming next.

 Excelant job show more .......

  Later...........Buzz
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Offline Darkstar

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Re: First attempt at making knives.....
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2008, 06:49:00 PM »
Very nice for first time. alot better than my first,what type of steel did you use?
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