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Plumberdv

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:confused: Here's the deal. I'm about to send Eric a couple of 110's to re-handle for me, one in mammoth ivory and one in white bone for Leesa Martin to do more scrimshaw work for me. I'm having some difficulty in deciding what to send him.

I thought of sending him a couple of the brand new 2 or 3 dots I have, because I like the idea of using an older and perhaps more desirable model for the work. The issue that I've thought of with that is that with them being unradiused, she wouldn't be able to "wrap" the images over the edges as she was able to do with the one's she did for me before. The images would have to be slightly smaller according to Leesa in order to keep them all on the flat sides of the scales. So what do you think of that?

The second issue. If I decide to send 110's that are newer and radiused, should I send ones with premium steel or standard? I still have several of the Charcoal Dymondwood buildouts with 154CM blades and also a couple with S30V blades. Do you think it would be a "waste" (I hate to put it that way:o) of a premium steel blade to use it on a knife that is going to be strictly a display knife?

I'm open to any and all suggestions.
 
Opinions, opinions. You know the old joke about them right? Right.
t'wer it I...I'd send the newer ones with standard steel. The radiused edges really look much better with the white bone and probably the ivory as well. I'd keep the premium steel as they are already more valuable...then again I don't have any with premium steel so I place a premium on them ( I kill me ).
But these are yours, do what you will, and enjoy them.
Cheers,
Russ
 
Dave, you have stated good points, but there really isnt a right or wrong answer :D Send one of each :D

If you use the charcoal/154cm 110's, that will mean there are 2 less out there raising the value of remaining stock. AND my 2 have no box, and are users so now theres even less! ;)
Although.... an older model would be cool also....
Maybe get a pair of standard models from Walmart?

I would opt for more surface area for the scrimshaw though, as that is the point of the rescale. Good luck! I can't wait to see pics of these!
 
Here are my thought's....Dave, you don't use all the knives you have now right. Did you really plan to use the ones you just spoke of? If not I don't think it matters which ones you send for the custom work. They were noT going to get used anyway, just enjoyed and what better way to enjoy them. New shoe's with real art work....post photos of the before, during, and after please.
jb4570
 
NO,NO,NO don't bust any ebony off those dot knives!!!!
I think that the blade on these scrimshaw's are fine as 420hc (mirror even better).
but the idea is the displaying of the scrimshaw....hang on to your old collectable dots in original condition.
 
Since you have a few of the 154cm's that would be a cool one to go custom with.
 
MY opinion is if you are paying to enhance the beauty of some knives, start out with a better/more disireable knife. I'd go with premium steel and N/S bolsters.

As the late Patrick Swayze so eloquently stated in "Road House", "opinions vary".

You really can't lose. Hope to see them when they are done:D

Peter
 
I would send a couple of the founders edition 110's ,they already have a touch of old school buck on the blade,then,the ploished blade,and i don't care fior the scales so re scale would be nice.
 
RAZORBLADES said:
I would send a couple of the founders edition 110's ,they already have a touch of old school buck on the blade,then,the ploished blade,and i don't care fior the scales so re scale would be nice.
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I think this is the best slice on this pie . DM :thumbup:
 
RAZORBLADES said:
I would send a couple of the founders edition 110's ,they already have a touch of old school buck on the blade,then,the polished blade,and i don't care for the scales so re scale would be nice.
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Now there's a great answer. The Founders have little in the way of intrinsic value.

The etching can be polished right off the blade, leaving you with an elegant polished blade with a good-looking stamp on it.

Go for it!
 
Flatlander1963 said:
NO,NO,NO don't bust any ebony off those dot knives!!!!
I think that the blade on these scrimshaw's are fine as 420hc (mirror even better).
but the idea is the displaying of the scrimshaw....hang on to your old collectable dots in original condition.
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These are my thoughts also, maybe if you have one of the ones with cherrywood Hoyt Buck sighned ones polished blade Buck sighned-- ivory handle--how cool would that be? Anyway they are your knives you will be happy either way---that Leesa's work is soooo awsome.
Harold
 
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Well, I agree with most to a certain point. Heres my 2 cent worth. If I have a premium handle material with premium artwork to be put on it, then I think I use a premium steel. I agree with g on the NIB 2 and 3 dots athough they are yours to do with what makes you happy and you certainly have enough of those to use at your discretion. You could use a not NIB but a good used 3 or 2 dot and just let Eric make it new with a spa, he did it to my '88. He could also radius a squared frame so that a radiused handle could be used. The Al Buck tin knive is a good idea as well, look what Michael Hoover(Redrummd) does with them.
 
Thanks to you all for your input. I have so many options, it's hard to decide, but I have decided against the 2 and 3 dots. I'll save those for posterity.
 
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