Hi friends: Thanks again. :thumbup:
Chuck, that set of knives ROCK! (I prodded him again and again to return to making a couple of his
Scagel fixed/folder replica's. If you don't know what I'm talking about, so much the point. As good as
Charles Gedraitis' progression gas gotten, the Scagel tribute folders will have you staring and drooling!)
John White: Thanks for this 'minor' clarification. ^^ I didn't know the facts, and now I do. I look forward to your posting of Eric's award photo on that scrumptious
Bowie!
Back on the game... I exercised this morning, went to breakfast with my buddies, and then settled in for a lonnnnng afternoon of editing. Thirty eight images today is enough to make you bleary. Almost everyone got back to me and barely any touch ups needed.
This one was presented to me and gave me pause and a wrong answer.
Harvey Dean has spent time with Bill Ruple, and is yet another of his disciples. Props to STeven for the acquisition. Yes, if that pearl was any more alive, it would be swimming away.
And another delivery to STeven from S.Africa.
Neil Schutte shows what 'crisp' is.
Pardon my fingerprints. I was moving too quickly.
Shayne Carter has a good eye and a good hand.
Kevin Cross is a part time maker from my neck of the woods, in CT.
What you didn't see ^^^ above!
Ryan Weeks has been talking about this collaboration with
Claudio Sobral for months. Here it is:
Ryan made the guard and handle, and Claudio created the blade. Here's the mark:
Speaking of collaborations,
Jerry Halfrich made a
simple lockback, and
David Riccardo made it
spectacular.
Harry Holbrook only makes it look simple and easy. There is a lot of experience in this 'classic' three piece knife.
Tony Hughes and Shayne are best buddies. They BOTH love them big Bowies.
Tony wanted me to show his steel and the buttcap. Here's why:
