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Thanks folks!
The XD landed at the mqqn compound this afternoon - I took some first-shot pictures.
You should see how the sun glows through those beautiful copper tubes!
Here was my initial mock-up that I came up with -
And John turned that idea into this!!
The grind lines are PERFECT! If I did not know better, I would swear this was made on CNC -
The eXtra Thick spine looks fantastic rounded off - and it comes to a perfect point.
John made an excellent sheath for the XD - I asked for something "law enforcement" like - heavy duty with no nonsense.
John never gives himself enough credit for his leather work - it is very durable and I have NEVER had a problem with a JK Sheath -
He really nailed this one for me!!
So - this knife can be had in a couple of flavors - the XT and a thinner XM, and then I thought it would be cool in a smaller yet size.
The garolite is very smooth - it may be slippery when wet, but the hollow rivet tubes give some traction, and the bird-beak butt also keeps your hand in place.
The handle is very nicely rounded and is a big-honkin' hand filler!!
Thank you Mr. K - you made me very happy with helping me make the XD a reality!
best
mqqn
The XD landed at the mqqn compound this afternoon - I took some first-shot pictures.
You should see how the sun glows through those beautiful copper tubes!
Here was my initial mock-up that I came up with -
And John turned that idea into this!!
The grind lines are PERFECT! If I did not know better, I would swear this was made on CNC -
The eXtra Thick spine looks fantastic rounded off - and it comes to a perfect point.
John made an excellent sheath for the XD - I asked for something "law enforcement" like - heavy duty with no nonsense.
John never gives himself enough credit for his leather work - it is very durable and I have NEVER had a problem with a JK Sheath -
He really nailed this one for me!!
So - this knife can be had in a couple of flavors - the XT and a thinner XM, and then I thought it would be cool in a smaller yet size.
The garolite is very smooth - it may be slippery when wet, but the hollow rivet tubes give some traction, and the bird-beak butt also keeps your hand in place.
The handle is very nicely rounded and is a big-honkin' hand filler!!
Thank you Mr. K - you made me very happy with helping me make the XD a reality!
best
mqqn
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great knife! That would make one heck of a great camp blade I think. batoning/chopping and everything else you could need out a great camp blade! congrats man. If you get around to using her post up some pictures of it taking the beating it appears to be begging for 
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Looks wonderful... but I would love to see one with a swedge! That would just be perfect.
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Damn. That looks like a knife to behold. And be held.
Looks like it is really comfortable. That rounded spine is a nice touch.
I can't wait 'til October so I can check this bad boy out!
:thumbup:
I think that my Cutlass was the first JK with a rounded spine. I have really come to like that feature. It looks great and it sure feels good when press cutting things.
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Hi Wade
A person could get any desired thickness. You are right, it is hefty.
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mqqn
. Love it! 
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That's one of John's most amazing knives yet! And that's saying something.
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Hmmmmmmmmph. I see something wrong here. It seems as though that is a left handed model. Perhaps you got the wrong one or have you come out of the closet and are really proper handed?Took the XD To the range today - training trumps experience.
One of the other fellows wants one - we will see if he follows through!
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mqqn
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Hmmmmmmmmph. I see something wrong here. It seems as though that is a left handed model. Perhaps you got the wrong one or have you come out of the closet and are really proper handed?
And those guys gypped me, that's a left handed glock too!!
;P
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I got the XD Tactical Bowie out yesterday for a little while - chopped all of the suckers off of the nearly dead redbud tree in my back yard and then made a fuzz stick -
Of course there was no damage to the edge, and I was able to slice "receipt" paper with the edge.
Even with such a stout knife, you can easily make fuzz sticks, as the larger size gives you more options to gain leverage.
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mqqn
Of course there was no damage to the edge, and I was able to slice "receipt" paper with the edge.
Even with such a stout knife, you can easily make fuzz sticks, as the larger size gives you more options to gain leverage.
best
mqqn