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STIHL

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I didnt like the plastic ones that came with my Ontario beaver.Please give me your honest opinion.Should I hang up the handle making?This is my first.


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Thanks and take care

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Jay
LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES,NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUR GONA GIT!
 
That looks great.It sure beats the heck out of what the factory slapped on there and I`ll bet it`s alot more comfortable to boot.Handle swapping can get addictive.I`ve done 3 since I first got started doing it.I feel like it makes the knife more mine.

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Gordon
St.Louis,MO.
Imagine what we could do if we thought we could not fail
 
Geeze, Stihl, you didn't really have to ask that, did ya?

If that's a first attempt, you're well on your way to a sucessfull new hobby/occupation!

Ya got some nerve using the storz nuts though!!!
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Keep it up!
VG

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Vampire Gerbil: Nosferatus Rodentus Moderatus; similar to a domestic gerbil, except for the odd accent and little black cape.


 
Well atleast I bought the stainless ones!
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Thanks for being honest with me VG.
G I love this new camera!!

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Jay
Life is like a box of chocolates,never know what your gona git!
 
Hey Stihl,
Job well done! The wood looks like Kingwood, is it? What did you use to carve the finger grips? The next one you do add a bolster of brass or N.S., and a colored liner. What do you use the bush-wacker for, clearing camp-sites in the Berckshire Mts., or do you travel out of state to the Green or White Mts.? Damn, I miss all three ranges, its rather flat out here in MN. The highest Mt. is only 2600 ft. high, and you can climb it in 20 minutes. No challenge at all.
Best Regards,
Jay Maines
Sunrise River Custom Knives www.sunrisecustomknives.com

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B.Miller,
Took me about 3 hours to make
Jay Maines,
Thanks alot,its actualy white oak,stained with a blow tourch and oak stain.I gave it 4 coats of poly.The handles were shaped with a dremel sanding wheel.....finger grips too.
I use it at work,camping,all sorts of neat stuff.For 12 bucks this gem is really worth it!
As for camping,yes I do a little.I go to the berckshires.I like the Mowhawk state forst,nice place.Me and the wife also go into upstate NY..."Lake George".We do alot of 4x4ing,so you never know when you`ll need such a tool.
2600ft tall mt.!!Thats it?!?!I take it your from N.E.?You must really miss it then.Ill never move.Wife wants to go to FLORIDA,I want to move to ALASKA.See how we differ?
Well thanks for the reply and take care

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Jay
Life is like a box of chocolates,never know what your gona git!
 
Stihl,
I like the handle. I'm pretty impressed with your first attempt at modifing a knife. My first attempt was a disaster!!!
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Shawn R Sullivan
~San Diego, Ca~
 
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