Thanks Gary!

Charlie ,

I hope you enjoy that knife and sheath , those Le Thiers sure are nice , they have a feel and look all of their own .
That sheath was a prototype and has a number of features that I improved upon on the next couple of its type that I made .
I very nearly didn't send it to Gary with the knife , because I wasn't that proud of it and with Gary being a Sheath Maker of the highest order and me being an amateur , sending some of my work was a bit embarrassing :)
But I'm glad I did , because as it's turned out there is now there is a small piece of Australia living in Canada .
Gary , did you put something inside the knife to stop the blade hitting when it snaps shut ?

Ken
 
Yeppers Ken, I laid in a piece of rubberized cork down inside, but, if you do let it fly closed, there is the strong possibility that it could still slice down through that, but the occasional accident I think it should help with that.

And that sheath is very well made, I was impressed, nicely done!
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And Kamagong, nice cut, nice looking knife too !

and thanks all, I appreciate you're replies ;)
 
Congrats to you Charlie, that's a beauty - along with Ken's legendary leatherwork!

Kudos to you Gary :thumbup:
 
I see I'm not the only one whose blade hits when closing. I've tried not to let it slam back shut. I thought it was probably just my knife. Seems it may be inherent.
 
Indeed, looking inside the frame at the back spring near the tang, you'll see a small hump that is like a kick but in reverse, instead of being on the blade, they put it there, but the force of closing over powers that pretty easy so it rests in your hand to close it 'properly' by hand, then you'll not have any issues. The reason I put that strip of rubberized cork in on mine are for those few times it may slip or if someone I let show it to doesn't know better and lets it slam shut ;)
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I guess I didn't realize there was so much proper etiquette in knife handling. :D I'll slow down, now.
 
Oo-La-La, Charlie, that's a real knockout; congrats! :thumbup::thumbup:


Gary W. Graley said:
Charlie, you are most welcome sir! and short story on the knife, I kind of influenced my friend in Australia, Ken, aka harronek about the Chambriards, and he picked up that lovely Compagnon sized one, in Carbone blade no less ! Well his tastes moved on, he has other jewels he favours now and surprised me a while back by sending that to me! And I loved it and his friendship too of course, but I've changed my tastes regarding carbone blades and wasn't carrying it as much and knew that Charlie is a connoisseur of carbone blades and also does so much to help the forums out, especially traditional folks, that I immediately thought of him and checked to make sure that it might be one that he would like, a big thumbs up and she was on her way :)

Now that sheath, she's a real treat, very solid work by Ken, rugged and will last forever I'd say!

Again, you are most welcome Charlie, thanks for all you do around these parts! and Ken, thanks for making this happen too, as I first explained my idea to get his permission to gift this to Charlie and he was all for it.
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Thanks for the "backstory", Gary. I love these stories of generosity that are so common around here! Kudos to you and Ken! :thumbup::thumbup:


N.E.Tim said:
Great Knife, Even Greater Generosity by a GREAT GUY to another GREAT GUY. :)
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I like the way you worked all those G2s in there, Tim! :D
(I just wish I'd have seen it immediately, instead of not noticing it until the second or third time I saw you quoted. :(:o)

- GT
 
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