Exact same blades with two different looks

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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After making the LPLO last week I was wanting to use the second blade and see how different a look I could come up with. I chose to use an S guard on the new one and a pistol grip handle. I also used a piece of Wandoo that my friend Bruce had sent me from down under. My first thought about the wood is it was a burl but after mentioning that to Bruce he informed me that the whole tree bore this type of wood. He'd also said it was an extremely rare wood and that it was a type of eucalyptus tree. Again the blade is W-2 and is 8" long. I used modern iron for the fittings. Overall its just under 13"

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Now I can go try my hand at fish catching.
 
Really nice pair Raymond. I've not known you to make two alike, this is about as close as it gets.
Catch some big ones.
 
Ray.... Great looking pieces ! Really like the wood work too.... Good Luck fishing....The Bass have been biting here !
 
I prefer the S Guard. Both blades are equally nice but the top (non guarded) seems restricted to me, the S Guard really opens up the appearance and makes the knife seem fuller and larger. Just my op.
 
Gday Ray,
Nice job on both of them, although the more i look at the top one i feel there is something missing or not quite right. Just cant put my finger on it...maybe the lack of any gaurd protruding top and bottom?? But thats just me...........
Good luck with the fishing.
Cheers Bruce
 
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