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Offline tippit

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Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« on: October 26, 2008, 12:51:00 PM »
After seeing the new Blade magazine with another beautiful blade of Lin's in it, I found the article on silver inlaying by Joe Keeslar (my inspiration on flaring the finger groove).  There was a picture of his example knife as a paradox in rough & pretty at the same time...Brut de Forge!

I decided I needed to up grade a paracord version to be a little fancier.  So an old file went into the forge for the rough part of the blade and I added a little spalted oak with some black waves to match the rough black forged look.  Hey even a paracord guy needs to dress up every now and again  :)   Doc

 

 
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2008, 01:01:00 PM »
looks great
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2008, 01:28:00 PM »
Sweet looking knife Doc!
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 01:52:00 PM »
Your right Jeff. These knives are so appealing with their contrasts. You did a good job on this one too. Thanks, Lin
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 03:54:00 PM »
I like your knives when they are un- dressed but like them more dressed up !!!!
Maybe you could put a tuxedo on one???
Good job Doc  :thumbsup:
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 04:30:00 PM »
You've got 'er surrounded now, Buddy!
That is one sweet knife.
Just beggin' to be on somebody's belt.
Maybe you could give us a heat treating lesson on old files?
I've got to do one for a guy.
Gimme some pointers?
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2008, 07:44:00 PM »
You sure know how to make firewood look good  :bigsmyl:
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2008, 11:41:00 AM »
DOC, THAT IS SO FINE!
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2008, 03:31:00 PM »
Well done!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2008, 03:46:00 PM »
very nice, Jeff!!! When you coming south???
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Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2008, 12:07:00 AM »
Sweet Knife Doc!! Beautiful contrast.

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