I finally finished one....wanna see

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Well,I finally got in the shop and finished one....I feel it turned out fairly well but when my eyes get better maybe I can see to make one better....so here it is and please laugh or give me your honest opinions please...Should I just keep on making or wait till my eyes straighten up :confused:

So here it is:

4 1/2 inch blade ....4 1/4 inch handle
Random Damascus....Steel guard-spacer-frame-all fileworked....
Nickel silver spacers -all fileworked....
Carved-dyed-and stabilized Camel Bone...
pins are faux gold (IE Bronze)

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go here for a few more shots:
http://beknives1.homestead.com/availablefordelivery.html

OK Now you can laugh...Thanks for looking.
Bruce
 
Ow man I love it...
the fittings and liners and filework look awsome!
did you carve the handle yourself?
 
sweet looking knife bruce. there's nothing wrong with it. you have a good eye for filework, i wish i did.
 
Great looker, really nice file work, Congrats on the fit and finish.

James
 
Wow....I really appriceate the kind words everybody.....

Yes Jim I did the carving myself...

Bruce
 
I figured you might have something up your sleeve the last time we "chatted" Bruce, but I didn't know it would be as awesome as this! Glad to see you haven't skipped a beat! -Matt-
 
Thanks guys

This one took me awhile as I had to take my time,I know I can do better when my eyes straighten up,the doc has took the last med away that was messing with my head and has me on the hormones only.I hope this works.

Again Thanks,
Bruce
 
Beautiful work Bruce. Inspires me to get off my butt and finish something! I love the carving and file work. Thanks for sharing.
Ed
 
Bad eyes, my a**!!!! lol You must have the Ray Charles thing nailed because that is one impressive little knife, my friend. Good to see you back and I hope you continue to get better:thumbup::D
 
Bruce, dear friend----hugs all around for what you are doing. Gawd, I wish my eyes were up to what yours apparently are! Do you really need vision so darn good? Sandy
 
That is a Beaut! Keep up the good work and It'll keep your mind off the recovery and actually help ya heal up ! thanks for showing it! Bill A.
 
Always a viewing pleasure! Thanks for sharing, and hope your eyes heal quickly!
Matt Doyle
 
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