Recent content by BrandantR

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    Hello from the Ozarks!

    Welcome to the forum. It's nice to have you here with us.
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    Wood Identification?

    I've seen buckeye burl that looks very similar to your photo.
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    When am I a “knife maker”?

    I think there is a natural progression of what we call ourselves as we move forward into knifemaking. We might start out saying that, "I am learning to make knives." It might go from there to, "I'm a new knifemaker," and move on to, "I'm a novice or intermediate knife maker." We often add...
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    Maker’s Mark On Damascus

    Nice!!!
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    Drop Point Liner Lock With Mammoth

    Thanks gentlemen! It's an oldie but a goodie. I made this one about 3 years ago. I've since reduced the size of my maker's mark by about 50% which looks much better in scale with a small knife like this one is. Thanks for the comments.
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    Lock back whittler

    Nice !!!
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    Knife #666- canister damascus subhilt

    That's some terrific work, Jason! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
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    Another Folder

    That's a great question. Anyone who has worked with lightning strike CF knows exactly what you're talking about. I find that if I finish it up to about 400 grit and then take a piece of wood and "burnish" it from all different directions, those little stabbies break off and then you can...
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    Folder bearing question

    The knives I make are thin, gentleman's style knives where my blades are usually 0.1" and liners are 0.050". I use 0.625" caged bearings like Ed described. Because the liners and blade are so thin, I'm forced to counterbore both the liners and the blade. I leave a little wider clearance of...
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    Koa Hunter

    That is a knife to be treasured. Terrific design, materials, and execution. Nice work!
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    Another Folder

    Thanks, Justin. This Bobcat design usually has a drop point blade, but at the request of the client, I modified it to a wharncliffe. I think I like this blade better than the original.
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    Morland Picture Gallery

    Nice work, Dennis! I always enjoy seeing your knives and sheaths. You have a unique style that is easily recognizable. Thanks for sharing.
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    I really like knives!

    Welcome to the forum. It's nice to have you here with us. All of the makers here truly appreciate collectors. Without you, we would probably still make knives, but we would have stacks of them piling up somewhere in the basement instead of them being used and loved. I hope you enjoy your...
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    Medium sized trapper

    Fancy! Very nice work, Craig.
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    Some Koa and copper

    What a great little user, Daniel! That's one to be proud of for sure. Nice work on the sheath too.
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