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It is a difficult balance for sure. I've watched as a few other makers on here have gone through a similar learning curve. I'm a bit slow I guess. I should have paid more attention to their threads on this topic. My kids are a lot more important than these knives.
I got the textured G10 handle idea from Bill Coye, a maker in N.E. Oklahoma. I really like the way it turned out and will likely use it again. It wouldn't be my first choice on a hunting knife but if you knew the guy this knife is for you would understand why I chose it.
The forged blade was fun. I keep thinking of it as a bullnose skinner. I'm going to try to make some a little thinner and keep the forge finish.
I really like the forge finished look and am really excited that I can now do this. I'll have to look for some green hemp, or maybe find some neutral hemp and dye it.
I hope that it doesn't look too much like Rick's knives but I'm sure it's obvious that his knives influenced me a great deal.
I hope to be around for awhile so whenever your ready for a new knife give me a shout.
SDS
I got the textured G10 handle idea from Bill Coye, a maker in N.E. Oklahoma. I really like the way it turned out and will likely use it again. It wouldn't be my first choice on a hunting knife but if you knew the guy this knife is for you would understand why I chose it.
The forged blade was fun. I keep thinking of it as a bullnose skinner. I'm going to try to make some a little thinner and keep the forge finish.
I really like the forge finished look and am really excited that I can now do this. I'll have to look for some green hemp, or maybe find some neutral hemp and dye it.
I hope that it doesn't look too much like Rick's knives but I'm sure it's obvious that his knives influenced me a great deal.
I hope to be around for awhile so whenever your ready for a new knife give me a shout.
SDS