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birdave
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You have a EXQUISITE collection, BOHAWG!
birdave
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Just got this Michael Zieba slip joint, but not sure if I'll keep it.
It's my one and only slip joint and I'm not sure if it's for me.
Extremely well made.
M390 blade steel.
NEW condition, if anyone is interested.
Pictured with four other Ziebas I have.
It's my one and only slip joint and I'm not sure if it's for me.
Extremely well made.
M390 blade steel.
NEW condition, if anyone is interested.
Pictured with four other Ziebas I have.
jfk1110
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Beautiful... Wish it was OD..
jfk1110
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She makes a fine tool and Mr. Roy sings her praises....
......Just received this custom handmade Japanese Shirasaya style tanto (using oak for the sheath & the handle) from Bogdan in Romania today:
I don't normally buy knives of this type but bought it as a "show piece" which I'm going to keep under a vintage hand embroidered Chinese thread "painting" & in front of my cigar box between a pair of figurines (one vintage, one not) on top of my early 80's Danish teak bar here:
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Total length is about 9" & the handle is about 3.5" long.
The blade is 4.5" long with a 4.25" cutting edge which is very sharp & these are the specs of the knife as described by Bodgan:
"The blade is made using 0.14" UHB20C high carbon steel (the cleaner version of 1095), it was clay hardened and hand polished for a spectacular hamon - a very difficult and time consuming process (ask mi finger tips).
The habaki is made out of copper (antiqued) and in itself was a real nerves eater to proper fit and finish but in the end i am very happy with the result.
For both the tsuka and the saya, . . . [for this tanto, I used] oak.
The mekugi is made of steel; the knife can be very easily disassembled/assembled."
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I am very pleased to add this knife to my collection.
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BogdanS
makes an awesome blade......and is a gentleman........Enjoy that beauty
WhoMe?
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As is yours.
Thank you, sir!
birdave
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Thank you, Sir!
John Phillips
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Well holy mother of pearl!
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Sharpening Film and Plate for my Edge Pro .
Would be nice if it were flat . Even when I put the precision straight edge catycorner and avoid the ends = same thing .
We are attempting to spliit fractions of a degree here kids / this isn't helping !
Oh well maybe if I hold my tongue in the corner of my mouth . . . just right . . .
Would be nice if it were flat . Even when I put the precision straight edge catycorner and avoid the ends = same thing .
We are attempting to spliit fractions of a degree here kids / this isn't helping !
Oh well maybe if I hold my tongue in the corner of my mouth . . . just right . . .
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marcus aurelius
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Picked up this M4 Blade HQ exclusive PM2 tanto. The scales are unfortunate and may be AliExpress "Ti". They are as heavy as stainless. I've asked the seller about their origins but haven't heard back yet. Haven't taken it apart yet. The edge needs some tidying up, so I might go full mirror when I do that and give it some bling. Other ideas are welcomed.
