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Offline Kevin Evans

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Test knives
« on: June 18, 2011, 10:13:00 PM »
Just got pics in from Coop.
These are the test knives I submitted.
Probally better to view in f-11
Thanks for Looking .
 

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 10:31:00 PM »
Congratulations Kevin. Your work has shown incredible improvement. Beautiful work.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 10:48:00 PM »
WOW!!!

Offline gudspelr

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 10:58:00 PM »
Awesome knives-contracts again on your success.


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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2011, 11:43:00 PM »
Those are beautiful.  Your work always has class. I particularly like the bottom right one.   :)
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 09:37:00 AM »
Kevin, those are first class!

I like them all, but my favs are the spear point and the trailing point!  The handle shape and wood really works for me!

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Offline J Reeves

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 09:48:00 AM »
Kevin Congrats your hard work shows you did good
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2011, 10:31:00 AM »
Thats what i'm talking about, Sweet Knives.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 10:44:00 AM »
Nice Buddy, congrats again  :clapper:
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Offline madness522

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 11:03:00 AM »
Congrats Kevin!!   Those are very nice knives
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Offline Dan White

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2011, 11:07:00 AM »
Congratulations Kevin, great effort.   :clapper:

Offline ScottA

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2011, 11:17:00 AM »
Outstanding ! Congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2011, 12:23:00 PM »
Congrats, gorgeous work.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2011, 01:02:00 PM »
Thanks guys really appreciate the nice comments.

I can't get the pic as good as it is before photobucket???if you want to see them better
e-mail at [email protected] ,I can send picture that way you can blow up and move around to look at them.

Offline fixer

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2011, 01:40:00 PM »
Those look Great!!!!!

Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2011, 11:58:00 PM »
Those have that look of class, very clean work.
Congrats on the test

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Re: Test knives
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2011, 07:22:00 AM »
Kevin,
Just got back from Bear Quest and it looks like you finished your Quest in high style.  Congrats...Jeff
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Re: Test knives
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2011, 11:46:00 AM »
Beauties!
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