What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[beeinak]

I have no artistic ability, so I always appreciate seeing what others do, and am constantly surprised with color combinations that I never would have thought up.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

I like to think it's a group melding of the minds. Everyone here is effected by everyone else.... And David talks sense into us when we have bad ideas

 

[David Mary]

White to move. Leaving the queen on G3 is a bad idea.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

Looks like white is in trouble.

 

[David Mary]

I know the players in this game, and the one playing white is known to be tenacious and annoying and somehow manages to survive disadvantaged situations beyond what seems possible.

 

[Wild Willie]

That's awesome. I like the Jade G10 alot. That should look pretty sharp when it's done

I'd certainly hope so, it is a knife after all...

 

[David Mary]

 

[Wild Willie]

Splendid!

 

[beeinak]

Very nice filework.

 

[Cwilliams563]

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Wow that looks amazing! Nice job for sure!

You went from never doing it (at least from what I read) to doing one out of necessity due to an error from the blade cutting Co., to some back to back to back and looking great.

 

[David Mary]

I appreciate all the kind words gents! That one is hiding over here now with its cousins.

 

[DocJekl]

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OMG I LOVE IT!!!

 

[DocJekl]

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I must own this. I must ow....

 

[David Mary]

I must own this. I must ow....

 

[DocJekl]

The Bittyrang is kinda like a Prevalita, says the guy with a Prevalito... One pretty Chica!

 

[David Mary]

She's blushing.

 

[David Mary]

Didn't end up making it to the shop yesterday, but came up with an idea for later. Nine and half inch blade. Might switch to 15N20 for big knives since I can get it from Alpha in .250" instead of the .225" max for 8670.

 

[David Mary]

Probably hard to spot the differences but these are all significantly closer to completion. The Bittyrang on the far right is one I was given creative license for so it doesn't get revealed until the owner sees it finished.



After these I have the last 8670 Sylvan to make and then rest of the AEB-L Scouts and Bittyrangs.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

There are a few in that pile that I can definitely see the progress in. They all look great with the exception of the bityrang on the right. The handle looks a bit uncomfortable .

The big chopper looks great but might need an extra half inch on the flat of the handle for my hand. Looks like a lot of fun

 

[David Mary]

Probably hard to spot the differences

Believe it or not I was actually not being facetious. At least not on purpose. I thought somehow that I had actually posted a more recent pic than the one with a bunch of these clamped up. I probably thought that because I have been sending a few people pics in text messages.