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Offline bculberson

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #80 on: March 02, 2014, 11:52:00 PM »
You got way more patience then me!  That is a work of art.
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #81 on: March 03, 2014, 06:52:00 AM »
Very Nice.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #82 on: March 25, 2014, 10:17:00 PM »
Darcy,

A very, very cool project!

You must be very proud and artistically fulfilled.  This project is outstanding!

The sheath is very nice..... however, A burled scabbard would have completely finished it!  (that is ambitious, at least for my skill set)

Respect

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Offline Hummer3T

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #83 on: March 25, 2014, 11:31:00 PM »
wow, very nice sir.
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #84 on: March 25, 2014, 11:40:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Steve Nuckels:
Darcy,

A very, very cool project!

You must be very proud and artistically fulfilled.  This project is outstanding!

The sheath is very nice..... however, A burled scabbard would have completely finished it!  (that is ambitious, at least for my skill set)

Respect

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Museum & Foundation
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Steve,
I agree with you completely, but I wasn't sure I could pull that off and still have it functional. This is not a show piece, as the guy who owns it is packing and using it, and I am comfortable with leather sheaths for use. Sometime I'll learn how to make nice wooden scabbards, but I wasn't ready yet.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Darcy   :campfire:
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #85 on: March 26, 2014, 08:45:00 AM »
That is one beautiful knife right there.

 
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Offline Alexander13

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #86 on: March 26, 2014, 08:55:00 AM »
Beautiful work on the entire piece! and thanks very much for the build along it was very interesting to follow.  maybe the next time you do a thread like this could you include a few more picks of your metal carving and tools you use?  It's something I know very little about and would love to learn more.
Again thanks very much and great work!
Joel

Offline Greybark

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #87 on: March 26, 2014, 02:11:00 PM »
Hey Darcy , wonderful thread with great continuation of the process , Really enjoyed it.
 Cheers from the Wack !!!!

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #88 on: March 27, 2014, 01:47:00 AM »
Thanks guys.   :)  
Darcy
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Offline gables

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #89 on: March 27, 2014, 08:33:00 AM »
I like everything about it! Such a wonderfully executed piece. All of the detail and finish compliment each other and not a single detail looks out of place. Excellent!
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Online South MS Bowhunter

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #90 on: March 28, 2014, 11:53:00 PM »
Just read all 7 pages and WOW! Darcy a great work indeed, be proud of that one!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Japanese inspired. Blackwater Tanto WIP
« Reply #91 on: March 30, 2014, 06:07:00 PM »
really fine, Darcy.... I like that a lot....your carving is very very nice!
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