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Rene E. Roy

Rene E. Roy

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Hey, here is the latest batch of knives I just completed. (2) Damascus, one with Pink Ivory and the other with Thuya Burl.. (3) A-2, one with stag, curly walnut(Chisel Ground Tanto) Curly maple Skinner. any comments/remarks???????
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To be a knifemaker: Burnt fingers, sanded knuckles, endless supply of bandaids.
Geeze it just doesn't get any better!

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I love the blade shape on the stag piece. The one that catches my eye the most though is that thuya burl one... that is awesome!!

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"Come What May..."
 
They are all sweet but I also like the top one the best. Very unique design. Nice work!

Hugh

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President of Knifemakers Anonymous - "The sickness can be cured!" Call 1-800-cutfingers
 
Rene, you show a good range of skills in those knives, both flat and hollow ground. The inlet handle on the Thuya/Damascus piece is particularly nice since it shows off the damascus in the tang. And I too like the blade shape on the stag handled knife, as well as that with the pink ivory.

The toughest act of all though had to be getting that plunge exactly aligned with the front of the guard on the tanto, while keeping the edge dead straight. Nice work!

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Jerry Hossom
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The Tom & Jerry Show
 
Thanks for all the nice comments, I am trying hard to make the best knives I can. Has this happened to anyone else.. I have been making knives for a little over a year. The fit and finish and grindlines were fair, and on this last batch of knives something happened something just clicked! I can't explain it!
But I am sure happy with the results.

Rene E. Roy


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To be a knifemaker: Burnt fingers, sanded knuckles, endless supply of bandaids.
Geeze it just doesn't get any better!
 
That's the way it happens. Things seem to stand still and not get any better for awhile, then bang! It clicks and you're on a whole new level. It never stops doing that. After almost 20 years of doing this, and having that experience a dozen or more times, it happened to me again just recently. nice feeling...

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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
The Tom & Jerry Show
 
The thing Rene can't show here is how well his knives feel in the hand. I can't explain it but you'd have to hold one. It just works.
 
They all look nice, but that red handled one is a real eye catcher....very nice.



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Richard
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Those look great! I am a FNG newbie maker from East hampton Ct. I started last june with some O-1 and hand files, then bought a 1x30 belt sander, did a few with that, and realized I needed more power and bigger belts, so i sprung for a grizzly, which is still on backorder. I am at college now, so I cant wait for breaks to go home so i can grind. I am going thru serious withdrawl!
 
Richard,
The Tanto is sold, the other (4) are going with me to Ashokan Blade Seminar today. If they all don't sell I'll let you know.

I have a new webpage,not finished yet, have a few problems, but you can take alook.

Rene
http://www.geocities.com/royknives/

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To be a knifemaker: Burnt fingers, sanded knuckles, endless supply of bandaids.
Geeze it just doesn't get any better!
 
Hi Everyone. Just wanted to leave my webpage address. I finally got it up and running.

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Rene E. Roy
http://www.geocities.com/royknives/

To be a knifemaker: Burnt fingers, sanded knuckles, endless supply of bandaids.
Geeze it just doesn't get any better!

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