Its nice to see an old friend....

panch0

panch0

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I made this little nessie for a guy I know a few months ago. He an avid fisherman and hog hunter. He has quartered a hog, cleaned a few fish and in his trip to norther Mexico skinned this little gator. He has yet to sharpen the little guy. I was very pleased that he was so pleased with one of my first knives I had ever made. This just makes me never want to quit making. Just thought I'd share this pic with you guys.

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Love it!
Great looking Nessie.
 
Man that's some kind'a sharp edge not to have to sharpen up after all that work. What steel was this? And your first knife? Koster may want to hire you!
 
Well the guy is from Texas so he might have added a few fish to his story. I used ats34 and it had a hardness of rc 60. I don't think Koster would want an fat n sweaty rookie slowin him down.

It was the first knife I sold, but it was actually the 5th I had made. I had professional help with the heat treat. It is nice to hear good things back, and that the new owner is happy.
-frank
 
I like that unique pin spacing. Considering using that as sort of a trademark?

DancesWithKnives
 
I like nessies and yours looks excellent. Consider starting a side biz, you'd sell some for sure!
 
DWK2 said:
I like that unique pin spacing. Considering using that as sort of a trademark?

DancesWithKnives
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It was a goof, but my wife tld me it looked nice so I went with it.



Rockywolf, thanks I have been thinking of making another in the near future.

-frank
 
Po lil gator :( That is just about teaching size too.
With all said and done, butchering a crocodillian is truly a test for a blade, with the thick scutes and large skin, its no wonder how they can withstand a .22
 
I have a couple knives from Bill Cheatham that have a "chipped flint" look to the steel. Buck adopted that finish for some of their so-called Native American style knives. In any event, Bill told me that he first got the idea when he was grinding a blade after having suffered a serious injury. There were a bunch of unintended grind marks that looked interesting so he intensified them and ended up liking the style. Perhaps your pin spacing will be worth keeping?

DancesWithKnives
 
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