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- Thread starter itrade
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Love the bolster,Also were did you get the buckeye from,very tight looking job
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Superb fit and finish. Love the front and rear bolsters.
RHINOKNIVES
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you are on your way to becoming a world class maker! how come i don't see a sando logo on that beauty?
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Wow, now that's is a beautiful piece of work! Is that the one coming out our way? If so, may be tough to send it back. 
Thanks Gang,
The wood is from galleryhardwoods.com - gotta have the finest burls and stabilizing.
The customer wanted the hole in the tang thing, but I didn't think the wood would be strong enough where it curled around the hole. So, I made double bolsters.
Other than the plunge line there isn't a straight line on the knife. In my drawings straight lines on the bolsters looked terrible, so I had to do curved. I made filing guides for this knife, to make sure I had a tight fit (thanks for noticing tmickley). The guides in 1095 took a long time. However, now that I have a set I'm keeping them - very handy.
I have a make a matching knife, but now that I know what I'm in for I don't know if I'm up to it.
I'll tell you what, you couldn't get me to make another one for twice the price - Triple? heck yah.
Steve
The wood is from galleryhardwoods.com - gotta have the finest burls and stabilizing.
The customer wanted the hole in the tang thing, but I didn't think the wood would be strong enough where it curled around the hole. So, I made double bolsters.
Other than the plunge line there isn't a straight line on the knife. In my drawings straight lines on the bolsters looked terrible, so I had to do curved. I made filing guides for this knife, to make sure I had a tight fit (thanks for noticing tmickley). The guides in 1095 took a long time. However, now that I have a set I'm keeping them - very handy.
I have a make a matching knife, but now that I know what I'm in for I don't know if I'm up to it.
I'll tell you what, you couldn't get me to make another one for twice the price - Triple? heck yah.
Steve
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You pulled this one off with flying colors
Absolutely a stunning piece.
Great Job,
Bruce
Absolutely a stunning piece.
Great Job,
Bruce
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Color me green with envy, Steve! To say that is one really fine knife is an understatement. It will be tough letting that baby go!
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Hope you did that before HT, otherwise I diagnose you masochistic !! Nice knife, great job, fantastic handles. Someone'll be pleasd to get this ? Jason.
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Steve,
That is very, very nice. All the lines on that just flow so nicely, the hole sets everything off. The fit and finish looks really good. You nailed it!
C Wilkins
That is very, very nice. All the lines on that just flow so nicely, the hole sets everything off. The fit and finish looks really good. You nailed it!
C Wilkins