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Offline Lin Rhea

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Damascus Trailing Point
« on: May 30, 2016, 08:34:00 PM »
This is unusual for me. I cant say just why because I like trailing points.

This one is Damascus with a Damascus guard and bronze and stained stainless spacers. Yes, you can stain it.    :saywhat:  and sheep horn.

   
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2016, 08:51:00 PM »
Another sheep horn handle, my favorite handle material. Beauty Lin!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2016, 02:38:00 PM »
Thanks Bill!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2016, 10:52:00 PM »
I know a MS doesn't need me to tell him this, but there be some beautiful lines to that blade.  Oh, and I love sheep horn as well.  Not real sure why I haven't tried it on one of my knives yet.  The sheep horn as well as the nice lines, that is.  :)
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2016, 01:24:00 PM »
That is an awesome knife Lin.
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2016, 10:21:00 PM »
Holy moly thats a beaut!

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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2016, 05:55:00 AM »
Thanks guys!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2016, 06:46:00 PM »
Nice looking knife Lin!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2016, 08:12:00 AM »
I put some nice sheep horn scales on a knife recently and made the mistake of heating it a bit too much while shaping it on the belt sander. The layers started separating. Live and learn, I guess.

That's a beautiful piece of work, Lin.

Care to share the secret for "staining" stainless steel (other than heat colors)?

Your knife is one of my prized pieces that I try to work just a little closer to with each knife I make. Definitely the benchmark!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2016, 08:50:00 PM »
Thanks guys.

Ron, Caswell makes stains for metals, even stainless. It's very reasonable and easy to use. I use a cotton swab to apply it most of the time.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2016, 09:06:00 PM »
That is a serious beauty!

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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2016, 05:53:00 PM »
Thanks Lin.
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2016, 10:14:00 PM »
Lin, you really make some beautiful knives!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2016, 01:04:00 PM »
Simply stunning.

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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2016, 03:20:00 PM »
Another beauty,Lin. My Bighorn Hunter is always in my backpack!
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2016, 01:40:00 PM »
Very nice .
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Re: Damascus Trailing Point
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2016, 09:50:00 PM »
Beautiful job.......
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

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