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G L Drew

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I have been experimenting with thermally modified maple for my scales. I find that stabilized wood colors all the way into the core and looks similar to bone or antler when it's done so I jigged these two.
Stock removal from 52100 high carbon steel
Heat treated to Rc 58-60 with attention to a fine grain structure throughout the blade
Flat grind with a 400 grit belt finish
Stabilized thermally modified curly maple handle
G10 and Micarta spacers
Overall length: 7 1/2 inches
Blade: 3 1/2 inches
Leather scabbard with a belt loop for a right hand carry

$160 delivered within the US. My PayPal and email address is gldrewknives@gmail.com

Knife #!
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Knife #2
This has the same specs as #1 just a little thinner on the scales, no patina on the flats and different colors on the spacers
 
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Great job(s) Grady! Love what you did with the handles. I don’t know if you’re making any margin on your knives but you’re to be commended for making outstanding quality blades accessible to those of use with smaller disposable incomes. And with the sheath included!!!
 
G L Drew said:
Sorry, I'm not Grady, I'm Gerry Drew. So that being said maybe it's okay that I make a very usable tool at a price that the average guy can afford :)
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My sincerest apologies Gerry! I can only hope that you and Grady took my faux pas favorably with no sleight intended. My appreciation for your work stands.

My memory has often failed me at the worst possible times - such as when I introduced my boss by the name of a friend I hadn’t seen or heard from in 20 years. Peculiar how the mind can misfire. Again my apologies.
Allan,
(or whatever other noun you may wish to substitute. 😉)
 
Dadgum, Gerry. You got a million of 'em. They both look great. The patina one intrigues me greatly. I want to try out some steel coloring one day. And the jigged wood is very cool. No problem with name thing for me. For a minute there I pretended I made them.
 
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