Look what I got in the mail today!

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They turned out really good. I have 12 tin knives in the oven as we speak. Im a little worried about the handle width on the camper. I have l-xl hands and its a handful for sure. I put it up next to a BK9 handle(IMO its not wide enough) and its much wider. I will probably just make it the way it is for the passaround and get some thoughts on it before I do the others. I like a wider than thinner handle so it fits me pretty good. I can always put the handles on and make adjustments from there. I think its 1 1/4" at the front swell and 1 1/2" at the middle of the swell.
Overall, I am really happy with the waterjetting process and how these turned out. I will use it again in the future for batches or larger knives.

On the tin knives, do ya'll want to see them clean or with antique finish? Im going to do them one way or the other.
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They both look like they should turn out nice. The handle on the camp knife does look kinda big, but its hard to tell for sure until its handled I spose. I'd prefer the tin knives to be clean.
 
Both look awesome! I can't wait to see how that camper turns out.
 
I like the antique finish, but whatever is most cost effective for you, I mean you are making 32 (or 36?).
 
Chris, I have, uh, "we" have to agree with A/C, this small of a knife in "our" humble opinion, would look better with a "clean" finish.
But hey, a KFU knife is a KFU knife, so either way "we" know it will cut whatever it's intended to cut . . . .
Be safe.
 
They both look awesome. Looking forward to seeing them finished.
 
Just leave the tins with the heat treat finish & grind the edge on 'em.Looks good IMO & less work for you.
Little knives or little anything can be a pain to work on.
The camper handle looks great,I like a fat handle on my choppers.
 
Too late on the forge finish guys! I can still antique them though.
 
Personally, I'd like it not to be antique finished for the tin knife. Anything else, it looks great to me, but I like to keep everything in the tin nice and clean.
 
KFU said:
Too late on the forge finish guys! I can still antique them though.
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Nothin' wrong with your antique finish,I just figured it would be a lot less work doing 32 of the dang things.
Thanks again for doing 'em Chris.
 
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