The TGLB no one wanted.

F'lar

F'lar

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First Thanks ExtraBaconPlease.

I never cared much for recurve blades, well I've changed my mind. This blade now runs neck and neck with my Crusader in the TG family. I'm not quite finished with this TGLB Prototype but thought I would share a couple pics of the work in progress. After a little blood, sweat & elbow grease (all done by hand). She's turning out to be a beauty. Here's a couple before and after pictures, remember she's still a work in progress.
 

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Thanks guys,
I started with a coarse diamond stone then 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500 and 2000 grit. I'm waiting for 2500 grit and red jewelers paste to come in for some finishing touches.
 
Flar, you getting addicted to polishing those TG's eh? Taking that jacket off your new acquisition?
 
Leonardo63 said:
Flar, you getting addicted to polishing those TG's eh? Taking that jacket off your new acquisition?
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Time will tell, if the coating is clean probably not. I have a NMSFNO that needs to be touched up from use. I aquired a used BIG NMFSH that I do believe I'll polish the blade on I also have a unused TGLB stripper that I may polish if the coating is clean on the recently aquired one. Plus I need to finish this prototype, I've decided to do all the visible parts of the knife. Which means removing the scales and back to stoning and sanding and polishing. Then talk to Ndocyk about putting a hair popping edge and scales back on it.
 
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Freaking sweet, and great work on the NMSFNO from other post as well! you will likely need to use some type of tool to go at the G10. I tried on a SAR5 and it went awry and ended up with a beautiful custom job thanks to my cousin who did a handle for me out of walnut, and an uncle who restores classic cars and makes custom rims for motorcycles, reground the handle and everything. It was my first go, and I was a little careless and fast with the dremel fan wheel, although thats a good place to start in my opinion.
 
Great job! Appreciate the tutorial and pics as well... your posts (and a few others) have inspired me to take a second look at a few of mine and perhaps give them a second life... you've also made me really regreat not getting my hands on a Crusader or early TGLB. Keep up the great posts!
 
Ohh I get it now, I couldn't figure out why nobody wanted it when EB was listing it?
Sure looks good now F'lar very nice work
 
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