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...Either that or plagarism, but I hope Dan will see it the first way 
I'm an impatient bugger, and while I wait for my Koster Nessmuk I thought I would make one to satisfy my needs in the meanwhile. One turned into two, one for me and one for my sister's college graduation present. These are my first knives, and I scavenged all the tools and materials locally. I think I paid $7 for a bag of lump charcoal to fuel my forge, but otherwise I did it all gratis. The blades are ground from lumber mill bandsaw blades (probably 15n20) and quenched in old french fry canola oil. The top one has (maybe) walnut scales and an as-forged finish. The lower one has (maybe) oak scales and a hand-rubbed finish. Just have to sharpen them up and make some kind of sheath, and they'll be ready for using!
I suppose this is my way of saying thank you, Dan, for inspiring me to make a few knives. I can't wait to get one of yours, and I had great fun making these to pass the time.
Brian
I'm an impatient bugger, and while I wait for my Koster Nessmuk I thought I would make one to satisfy my needs in the meanwhile. One turned into two, one for me and one for my sister's college graduation present. These are my first knives, and I scavenged all the tools and materials locally. I think I paid $7 for a bag of lump charcoal to fuel my forge, but otherwise I did it all gratis. The blades are ground from lumber mill bandsaw blades (probably 15n20) and quenched in old french fry canola oil. The top one has (maybe) walnut scales and an as-forged finish. The lower one has (maybe) oak scales and a hand-rubbed finish. Just have to sharpen them up and make some kind of sheath, and they'll be ready for using!
I suppose this is my way of saying thank you, Dan, for inspiring me to make a few knives. I can't wait to get one of yours, and I had great fun making these to pass the time.
Brian
