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- Thread starter WillSwift
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Heat treat and grinding... I got 21 knives prepped and heat treated early this week, now I'm grinding and on blade number nine, here's my "Sawback Ringer" design, the saw blade section is actually jimping as these are 8" overall, edc style.
jfk1110
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fresh from oven 
bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives
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So far on a skinner I’m working on. Will have Kansas buck antler in the middle section surrounded by amboyna at both ends. It’s ground down to a nice .01” primary. Will sharpen it after the handle is complete.
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Details please?
bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives
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Old school 1084 carbon steel. Handle is burl, moose antler (palm) and micarta with nickel silver bolster and pommel.
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Working on a little edc, We may be seeing more of this design in the future 
jfk1110
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Beautiful Beast of a Blade my brother......
.. .... HAMON is awesome....
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Beautiful Beast of a Blade my brother......
thank you for appreciation my friend
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Started on this yesterday evening
I’ve got some finishing touches to do to this one
Just started on this one last night
bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives
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SwissHeritageCo
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The diversity you have going is insane. As is your build rate, you're a machine!
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before etch
after etch
which one you like?
after etch
which one you like?
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Both! The after-etch looks really nice though. Nice job!
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I love the etch and hamon but a polished “spine” with that etch would be “killer”…thank you for kind response
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Thank you! I agree—it creates a beautiful contrast. I'll definitely keep that in mind for future knives.