got my five done

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D.sylvester

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well i got my five kives for the js judging done still not sure about them but let's here what you guys think don't hold back
w2 from Mace thanks and iron wood
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1084 and iron wood
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1095 and buckeye
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1084 and maple
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1084 and maple
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thanks for looking
Dave
 
Looking pretty good! Maybe its just the photo, but on the second knife down, it seems like the blade is wider than the handle (edge to spine) at the ricasso.
That may or may not be an issue, depending on who's judging.

They all look very good on fit and finish. The only thing I see that I don't like (and its just a personal preference issue) is the plunge cuts. I would like to see them follow the same angle as the front of the guards.....not a biggie, but it just makes things look more proportioned.

As I always do, if you've not done so already, I will suggest you get your test knives critiqued in person, by as many MS as possible prior to testing. That way if their are any issues, you will have the time to fix them.

So far this year I've reviewed 4 different individuals knives who will be testing, and in all of them I have found issues that would have failed them. These were all issues that pics did not show, and as far as I know, all those issues have been repaired.

Best of luck! It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve either the JS or MS, and my hat's off to all those who put forth the effort.
 
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I echo everything Caffrey said. How about taking clearer pictures so we can get close for a better peek? No rocks in the photos as they are distracting.
Its really close to show time, do you have backups?

On a positive note, they look better than my JS knives and I passed :)
 
Tell you what, I'll give ya' $75 for the group...final offer. :D Just kidding, they look great in the pics, just let some others take a once over in hand to get ya' all prepped. Best of luck to you!
 
Wow Dave - those look supersweet! I really dig the integral - great lines.
 
WOW !!! Nice work !!! All of them look great but the first integral you posted is exceptional :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
Ed, Bruce
thanks I'll try and get up close pics and post them. i took the to Christoph Derringer he had a few thing for me to fix I'm going to see him next week with the touch-ups done.

thanks to all
Dave
 
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