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Offline Ray Hammond

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well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« on: September 28, 2008, 09:32:00 PM »
With the assistance of Brad Singley, I completed my first one.

Desert Ironwood handle, 1/8 inch mosaic pin, 416 Stainless guard, differential h/t 1084/15N20 damascus drop point blade 6 inches long.

   

   

   
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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2008, 09:38:00 PM »
Better send it to me for proper disposal Ray and give it another try.    :D
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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2008, 09:57:00 PM »
Dang Ray, that's a beauty!
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Offline Todd Robbins

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2008, 11:11:00 PM »
Now that's nice!

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2008, 11:39:00 PM »
Nice job Ray!!!
Those guards are something else aren't they!!!

Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2008, 02:07:00 AM »
Very nice Ray   :thumbsup:

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2008, 05:44:00 AM »
Looks good Ray. I've been expecting this.   :thumbsup:  Lin
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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2008, 08:08:00 AM »
Fantastic, Ray!
I truly admire that knife.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2008, 08:31:00 AM »
yes...a pretty open pattern it seems as well. My customer orders seem to run to the more dramatic looking stuff.

That's the great thing about choices...everyone can have what they want!!!!
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Offline skullworks

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2008, 09:13:00 AM »
Looks great Ray!
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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2008, 08:37:00 PM »
Sorry David but that sweet thang is coming to me!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :jumper:    :jumper:    :jumper:  

I love it Ray, I just love it!!!

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Offline drewsbow

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2008, 08:37:00 PM »
WOW , great looking blade :0)
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2008, 10:00:00 PM »
Yes sir that is nice!

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Re: well, I went and done done it! First hidden tang
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2008, 11:50:00 PM »
I like it! very nice
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