Black Palm with Carbon fiber bolsters

Keith Willis

Keith Willis

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This knife has been one big headach,not sure why,there's nothing special about it.
This is the same design,I have always made,but it fought me from start to finish.

Closed: 3 5/8"
Open: 6 3/8"
Scales: Stabilized Black Palm and CF bolsters and G-10 spine
Blade: Flatground 1095.The etch looked real nice,until I had to do
a little more sanding,on the spine.I did a second etch,and to me it looks bad.
What say you??
Thanks for looking.
I sanded the etch off.Take a look at pic 1&2,had to use 280,then 600 grit to finish

God bless,Keith
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Pretty racey materials. What's next?, Unobtanium and Transparent Boron? Or maybe just plain old Kryptonite and pink Diamonds.

You knives have improved 1000% just this year alone.

Keep it up man, outta sight!!!

I would clean up and polish the blade if it were me.
 
I'm kinda with you on the etch. I wouldn't say it looks bad, but I'd not be satisfied with it if it were me. Of course, it may mean starting with sandpaper back at lower grits and giving it a good scrub, which might not be worth it. Have you tried to clean it up/clean it off with a light abrasive paste like Mother's chrome wheel polish? It's like $3 at Walmart (in the auto section) and is at least as fine as white buffing rouge. I use it a lot to even out etching, remove tiny rust spots, clean out an etched maker's mark, etc.

I like the materials combo, and the overall package looks good.
 
Thanks for the comments guys.
Take a look at pic,1 & 2,see if you think that looks any better.
Thats 280 grit,back to 600 grit.I say it looks a little better.

Steve you send the Diamonds,I'll take care of the rest.

God bless,Keith
 
It seems to me that you get better with each one you do. I think this is a really nice looking knife and one you can be proud of.

Eric
 
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