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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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3 off the bench
« on: December 15, 2009, 10:07:00 PM »
Here is 3 i just finshed up, seams like it took forever. Now I know the pictures are not very good, so don't beat me up about it.

All of them are 1095
first one has a 6"blade and 11" OAL I think the handle is walnut
 

the next one is shaped like the one i made for myself awhile back
4 1/2" blade and 8 1/2" OAL handle is madue burl
 

Last one is 3 1/2" blade and OAL is 8" a little skinner, handle is cocobolo
 
hope you enjoy
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Offline beaver#1

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 10:13:00 PM »
looking good.do the top 2 have a mirror finish?
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 10:20:00 PM »
Dana, you got it goin on my friend!  Great knives!  Very Impressive!

Steve
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 10:41:00 PM »
Dana your work is getting better FAST!!!!That top one looks pretty clean  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline prarieboy

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2009, 11:22:00 PM »
Like em all But #2 kicks it!
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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2009, 11:41:00 PM »
Your right the pics are horrible, Please send them to me so that I may inspect them closer. I promise I'll return them LOL. Seriously though those are nice looking,number two is my favorite
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 08:11:00 AM »
Thanks guys
Dustin they all have a mirror finsh, but I'm not totaly happy with any of them. the second one is for my little nephew, He got his first whitetail 2 week ago(he is 11).
Is there a video that can teach me how to finsh a blade like you guys, my mirror finshs always show some scratches, even when i take them to 1000, or 2000 grit. I've trided every kind of compound i think they make, and my satin  finshs look like s@*%,
thanks for the nice words
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Offline gables

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 09:10:00 AM »
Great job. I need to soon come over for a lesson.
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Offline shortstroke 91

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 09:28:00 AM »
They sure look good Dana, I'm having issues with my mirror finishes as well, keep us posted on what you find.
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Offline beaver#1

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2009, 11:19:00 AM »
dana, i tried mirrow finish one time.  it takes lots and lots of hand sanding to a very high grit. so mostly all the knives i make have a satin or a scotch brite finish
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Offline Keefer

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2009, 04:01:00 PM »
I love that first one! Is that Bocote?
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 04:43:00 PM »
keefer
i think the handle is piese of black walnut, i may be wrong,on the other side of the handle it looks like a sunset, should of took a picture of it
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Offline Okie 1

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Re: 3 off the bench
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2009, 12:34:00 AM »
Them is wicked sweet bro!! Jake's gonna love it.
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