It's good to be me, Pt. 2 !!!

Plumberdv · Sep 16, 2009

Wow! That's about all I can get out at this point. This just arrived in the mail so eat your hearts out. Beautiful Buckeye inlays, N/S bolsters, BG-42 stonewashed designers choice blade.
All done with the most beautiful workmanship you're ever likely to see, by our own Flatlander 1963. I don't know if the true beauty of the handle material shows up in the photos, but it has a greyish blue tint to it.

I'm a happy guy! Thank you so much Gordon!:thumbup:

300Bucks · Sep 16, 2009

Looks blue like the worn barrell of an old Browning shotgun.......300Bucks

Tin Sue · Sep 16, 2009

That's a real beauty Dave. I noticed the blade on Flat's post as well. So what, exactly, is a stonewashed blade; is that kind of like my jeans??

Plumberdv · Sep 16, 2009

Tin Sue said:
That's a real beauty Dave. I noticed the blade on Flat's post as well. So what, exactly, is a stonewashed blade; is that kind of like my jeans??

I don't know what it means, but it's very nice. Maybe when Gordon gets here, he will elaborate on the term.

ItsTooEarly · Sep 16, 2009

PD, number 100 is sweet... :thumbup: ... It's good to me you, for sure...

Plumberdv · Sep 16, 2009

#100 is very cool. I've been holding off buying any 110's for awhile now in anticipation of getting this one. I can start the searching again now.

110 Dave · Sep 17, 2009

hay we want to see the new family set you have!

jb4570 · Sep 17, 2009

That is a very cool #100 Dave. That Gordon is to cool for school.
jb4570

zach2556 · Sep 17, 2009

Nice one Dave

I'm stealing it

mater · Sep 17, 2009

That is a beautiful knife. Also it is one that you will always have a great memory with.

Flatlander1963 · Sep 17, 2009

The question about the finish: I really don't know other than to say that's what I was told it was. It looks like a tumbled satin finish but that's just a guess. It is unusual however.

Tin Sue · Sep 17, 2009

Flatlander1963 said:
The question about the finish: I really don't know other than to say that's what I was told it was. It looks like a tumbled satin finish but that's just a guess. It is unusual however.

Flat, told by whom and where did you get it?? It is indeed unusual; I think I like it.

imafritz · Sep 17, 2009

Thats one of a kind for sure-nice work Flat, nice catch Plum

You might have to change the heading to "It's Great to be me"

Plumberdv · Sep 17, 2009

334dave said:
hay we want to see the new family set you have!

You mean this family? The Willoughby Family Colection? Or the one in this thread?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676323

ItsTooEarly · Sep 17, 2009

:thumbup:... There just all nice... What can I say... :thumbup:

heng em · Sep 17, 2009

So what, exactly, is a stonewashed blade

It is the proccess of making the blade scratch free but without the polish. Some people like it and some would rather have the full polish look. I am pretty sure that the custom shop was the only source for that finish.

110 Dave · Sep 19, 2009

nice family shot!

Tin Sue · Sep 19, 2009

heng em said:
It is the proccess of making the blade scratch free but without the polish. Some people like it and some would rather have the full polish look. I am pretty sure that the custom shop was the only source for that finish.

So are you saying, the blade is buffed without using polish??

David Martin · Sep 19, 2009

Nice work Flat.Tin Sue,I've given satin finishes to some vanadium steels and they'll come out looking like that.I used the grey compound loaded on a sisal buff then finished on a cotton wheel loaded w/ green chromium rouge.Those steels really resist polishing so a lot of makers give it that finish.DM