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Offline tomh

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first finished knife out of my own shop
« on: November 03, 2008, 07:22:00 PM »
Here is my just completed utility hunter. It is 1084, about 3 inches in the cutting edge. The handle is black canvas micarta. It is only sanded out to 400 grit on the guard and handle because I don't have a buffer or any finer belts than that. The blade was hand rubbed to 600, then polished with 0000 steel wool. It is going to be my personal everyday user.

 

This knife is special to me, since it is the very first out of my own shop, and the first one with no adult supervision     :D

Offline sticshooter

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 07:37:00 PM »
awesome job! Looks great congrats.<><
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 09:04:00 PM »
That, Sir...is a fine knife...let alone your first solo!!!!
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Offline Larry Surtees

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2008, 09:30:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 10:12:00 PM »
Great Job!!!

Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2008, 01:06:00 AM »
Awesome nice!!!

Offline OconeeDan

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2008, 05:17:00 AM »
That is TOO nice for a first knife.  You must have cheated!
Great looking knife!

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2008, 06:20:00 AM »
Excellent! Good fit and the lines are great. You should be proud.   :clapper:   Lin
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Offline skullworks

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2008, 06:58:00 AM »
Spectacular job!!!!
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Offline d. ward

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2008, 07:04:00 AM »
Wow now thats a knife.....beautiful.bd

Offline oldpaths

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2008, 10:05:00 AM »
way to go!   :thumbsup:
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Offline tomh

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2008, 10:18:00 AM »
thanks to my great photography all the flaws are unseen  ;)  thats why this is going to be my beater to see how it holds up.
Thanks for all the kind words guys!Today the sheath gets finished, and more knives are already in the process!

Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2008, 12:31:00 PM »
Nice work Tom.  She's a beaut for your first.
 Keep up the good work.  oh and BTW, fix your home page addy in your profile so we can see some of your other handy work.
I reckon so

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2008, 01:55:00 PM »
that sure is a special peice.  and you have a great skill. heck of alot better than firsts.
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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2008, 03:30:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline tomh

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2008, 07:56:00 PM »
here she is with her new house.

 

Offline Bodork

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2008, 08:38:00 PM »
That's a beautiful knife. Great job!

Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2008, 08:43:00 PM »
That is some kinda nice!  You should be very proud!

Offline JEFF B

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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2008, 08:51:00 PM »
now that is awesome for a first knife  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: first finished knife out of my own shop
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2008, 10:01:00 PM »
Fantastic ! No Bull....!  :clapper:  c-ya Bob
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