What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

Crag the Brewer said:
Is that wet sanding?
Is that to keep dust down?
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Yes, it helps keep the abrasives from loading up. And I did it inside because I got enough of the cold yesterday, and after work my feet were numb. I have to go out there and do sheaths later today anyway, and with any luck start on the next LC200N commissions.
 
David Mary, what have you been doing all week since the LC200N showed up?

Let me show you:

These are all variants of the 24/7, designed by @bikerector, founder of Good Knife Co. This run is a private exclusive for him and a select group of his friends.

Grey G10
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Blue and black Suretouch
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Orange and black Suretouch
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Camo Suretouch
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Grey and black Suretouch
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Natural canvas Micarta
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Black canvas Micarta
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Cherry Red Micarta
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Natural and black canvas layered Micarta
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And for the man, himself, twill carbon fiber:
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There is also one that is a blank only, on which Chad's friend will presumably be installing the handle and making the sheath himself.
 
Of course, I did sneak a little something for myself in there as well, as I am wont to do. Those familiar with my work surely recognize the Prevail. And a new necker meant to replace my current Edge-C, which may have already found a new home before I even had the chance to offer it for sale as a used R&D knife.

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Next up, from top to bottom, a Razel inspired commission requested by a member who asked for me to combine elements from a few designs into one, a minnow shaped necker for a gentleman in the Bayou state, and a ringer I threw on there "just because", and which has now found someone to claim it.
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David Mary said:
David Mary, what have you been doing all week since the LC200N showed up?

Let me show you:

These are all variants of the 24/7, designed by @bikerector, founder of Good Knife Co. This run is a private exclusive for him and a select group of his friends.

Grey G10
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Blue and black Suretouch
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Orange and black Suretouch
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Camo Suretouch
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Grey and black Suretouch
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Natural canvas Micarta
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Black canvas Micarta
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Cherry Red Micarta
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Natural and black canvas layered Micarta
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And for the man, himself, twill carbon fiber:
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There is also one that is a blank only, on which Chad's friend will presumably be installing the handle and making the sheath himself.
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Nice work!
 
I took a day out of the shop to get other errands done. I have been awaiting these, which showed up today, including belts for handle shaping. Back to it today!

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With the completion of these four knives, I have cleared the books of everything that had a deposit and which I have all the materials in stock for. So while I await the AEB-L blanks from JT for my other commissions, I will begin working on my 8670 investment blanks, to hopefully raise capital to move to a new home/shop location where I can work more freely. I'm afraid that with the noise I make, and the tight quarters, I have overstayed my welcome, and maybe, just maybe, I found a friend who has an arrangement that might be mutually beneficial. Two people recently told me the same "joke", namely, "how do you make God laugh? - tell Him your plans." So I will put it in His hands, trusting that whatever He has in store for me is ultimately for the good of my soul. Only, Lord, give me the grace to understand this, and to use whatever future you give me accordingly!
 
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