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Well coming along Mother of Pearl inlays done! I epoxied these in first cut very short SS pins and epoxied those into one of the scales...

I haven't tried a shinto file yet, but I have switched to using rasps for shaping my handles. I have a 3-piece set of Narex cabinet...

Rambo lives on in this Rambo III copy! So, post 1988, at least. My bet would be on someone not-a-knifemaker but shop-skilled.

I’ve been working pretty hard lately to get some interesting Damascus patterns. The biggest issue I’m having is that coolest ones, are...

Front and back polished, need to epoxy them on now. Have to get some Mother of Pearl fret dots to cover pins (customer request). Anyway...

Here is one I recently finished for my grandson's 1st birthday. 60 layer twist pattern with mammoth tusk scales and red G-10 liners...

I think I've got this figured out. IMHO it's a PAL RH-38. Between the “RH” and the “-38” is a circle with “PAL” in it, and beneath that...

Hey guys , a fella at the shop is set to retire in two weeks after 44 years in the same shop! He’s been after me for a while for a “pig...

I think it will be.

Here is one kinda like it, but the center letters appear different...

"Grohmann". Great shape! Gonna make a great user.

Life has been conspiring to keep me out of the shop recently, but I was able to work on my current project today. Customer project...

Book IV?? I'm excited. Exquisite swords, sir! Thanks for sharing! Best wishes for your complete recovery from the surgery. I've had...

Hand stitched this little sheath.