What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

DocJekl said:
Okay, all is forgiven then. Red Rhino 3rd from top. But Mr Noodles is now Beer Belly again...

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And 4th from top (below pic)

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I NEED A NEW FAMILY PHOTO, to include the Boomerang, trout Midirang, EO Zoomerang, 8670 Tanto, Pranto, K-tip Kitchen knife, and Itty Bitty Bitey Baby Birdie Gen 2...
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So last week I offered Mr. noodles to Gary W. Graley Gary W. Graley , and he felt like he has too many knives to use them all; so I promised him I would give it away to a worthy recipient. So it was given away with Crag the Brewer’s Thanks! thanksgiving knife giveaway drawing yesterday 🤗
 
DocJekl DocJekl is super generous and while I loved those knives, like he said, I am maxed out on fixed blades and I really hate to have a knife just being stored and I'm not a great one to switch out and use a different one the next day. Like a lot of folks on this forum finding the one knife is a life long journey that may well never be completed, some have been very close but none have held ground over all just yet. Similar to watches, Doc had sent a watch to me while he helped with getting mine repaired, once I got my watch back, I made sure his watch was as pristine as possible and sent it home. He asked me again a little while ago if I was sure I didn't want that watch back and I said having two watches is frustrating, for me at least. I finally have a watch that I like enough to not browse for different watches, and that took a long time. Now only if I can apply that to knives...;)

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I browsed knives today, just because, even though I already have a lifetime favorite EDC folder, the Spyderco Resilience. And go figure, I noticed my favorite Canadian retailer Blades Canada has a Black Friday deal on the Resilience lightweight. I also know a guy who really likes that model, and previously stated he'd enjoy one with my mods (straight Millie-like spine, crowned spine and thump ramp, reground thinner, and serrations, not Spyder-Edge™ with the small and big scallops, but just straight big scallops across the blade). So I hit him up and asked if he wants to pull the trigger now, and long story longer, I have one of those coming to mod for him... And maybe a second one for me 🤦‍♂️

But surprise of surprises, I am probably going to sell my S35VN ones. Turns out I think I prefer 8Cr13MoV for how sharp I can get it and how easy it is to bring back to that level.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
DocJekl DocJekl is super generous and while I loved those knives, like he said, I am maxed out on fixed blades and I really hate to have a knife just being stored and I'm not a great one to switch out and use a different one the next day. Like a lot of folks on this forum finding the one knife is a life long journey that may well never be completed, some have been very close but none have held ground over all just yet. Similar to watches, Doc had sent a watch to me while he helped with getting mine repaired, once I got my watch back, I made sure his watch was as pristine as possible and sent it home. He asked me again a little while ago if I was sure I didn't want that watch back and I said having two watches is frustrating, for me at least. I finally have a watch that I like enough to not browse for different watches, and that took a long time. Now only if I can apply that to knives...;)

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Yeah, life WAS so much simpler when I had one Spyderco and one Benchmade that I carried for a decade each, than it is now where it takes me a year to get through my rotation with a new knife every day.

Same with watches. For the longest time my best watch was a 1983 Submariner, and a Casio Protrek. Now it’s hard to pick and choose when I can wear a different watch everyday of the month.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
DocJekl DocJekl is super generous and while I loved those knives, like he said, I am maxed out on fixed blades and I really hate to have a knife just being stored and I'm not a great one to switch out and use a different one the next day. Like a lot of folks on this forum finding the one knife is a life long journey that may well never be completed, some have been very close but none have held ground over all just yet. Similar to watches, Doc had sent a watch to me while he helped with getting mine repaired, once I got my watch back, I made sure his watch was as pristine as possible and sent it home. He asked me again a little while ago if I was sure I didn't want that watch back and I said having two watches is frustrating, for me at least. I finally have a watch that I like enough to not browse for different watches, and that took a long time. Now only if I can apply that to knives...;)

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Also one of the reasons I have given away 12 knives this month…. (Edited after I after added them all up, it was 12 not 15).
 
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Gary W. Graley said:
DocJekl DocJekl is super generous and while I loved those knives, like he said, I am maxed out on fixed blades and I really hate to have a knife just being stored and I'm not a great one to switch out and use a different one the next day. Like a lot of folks on this forum finding the one knife is a life long journey that may well never be completed, some have been very close but none have held ground over all just yet. Similar to watches, Doc had sent a watch to me while he helped with getting mine repaired, once I got my watch back, I made sure his watch was as pristine as possible and sent it home. He asked me again a little while ago if I was sure I didn't want that watch back and I said having two watches is frustrating, for me at least. I finally have a watch that I like enough to not browse for different watches, and that took a long time. Now only if I can apply that to knives...;)

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So, IF I'd known you were searching for your grail I would have needed to step up my game significantly from what I've been sending. I've just been sending stuff for you to play with, and add variety, not stuff that would take over your pocket.

I fear that I may just be too selfish to go that far with my high-end goodies, because your grails would weasel into my beloved treasure trove 😂

Yes I have a plethora, and I'm proud of it!
 
The only reason the "Mr. Noodle's aka Beer Belly" knife could go into the THANKSgiving Giveaway was my having just added a Midirang and Zoomerang in Magnacut, plus still having several other good DMC Magnacut, AEB-L, and LC200N pocket sized knives.

And I have a Magnacut Prevail on order, so it's just too many of them, and not because it's not a good knife 😆
 
Three out of four will have to do for today. I wasn’t necessarily expecting to get to the shop since Mom and I had an errand in town today. But this evening I managed to make a handle for the Tanto and get all four knives refined plus sheaths started on three before I left the boltaron for the short sword on the griddle just a little too long causing it to shrink just a little too short. So it’s time to go home and rest and tackle that one again, and the finishing on Monday. I is can still use those pieces by the way. Just not on this 16” blade.

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My blue S35VN Resilience with the Millie looking blade profile is leaving the nest today. I will be down to a modded 8Cr Resilience with serrations, an S35VN Tenacious, and a leaf shape modded Resilience. Until my extra 8Cr Resilience gets here....
 
BlindMouse2of3 said:
So you have a leftover piece from the dagger. Seems a fun little piece to do something with. I'm picturing a spade bit like tool for chamfering eyelet holes. Or an arrow shaped letter opener would be fun.
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Smart idea for this. Really like what David did with it, would be cool to have something like that around for random tasks.
 
fullswing said:
Smart idea for this. Really like what David did with it, would be cool to have something like that around for random tasks.
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I believe it ended up as kit companion piece for a 6" ferro rod. A short section of sharpened blade followed by a square spine for shaving and striking. 🤗

At least that's what I would do with it.
 
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