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Gotcha. I’m coming... I have a buddy that just jumped in whole hog... fancy kmg and all. I think he is VERY interested in a beginner class. sorry to hijack a thread here

How can you tell the difference between the DIW and the rosewood (wood on cowboy Bowie)? To me they look almost the same. Either way, I love both, but would like to be able to spot the difference. @Chris Railey, beautiful wood for sure.

Gotcha. Thanks. I think I see what you did.

Hey, Jason. I’ve really been attracted to this sort of handle design fo a while. If it’s ok to ask, can you show a pic of the knife in taken-down form? Thanks, Kevin.

Chris, I also noticed a big difference when I changed to a better backer for my flats. However, the biggest improvement I saw was when I tremendously decreased the amount of pressure I was using. <- that was the biggest game changer hands down. EVERYTHING got cleaner, crisper, and straighter...

Lol, by the way, I knew you were asking the other @Kevin R. Cashen. I call him the other Kevin in knife making. Pahahaha no seriously I do NOT call you that, sir. Lol

That thing is amazing! When you opened that door, I thought there was gonna be a person in there to drive it. I wouldn’t even know where to begin.[/MEDIA]

Wow! My wife would kill me. That thing is incredible. We need a video.

Interesting indeed. When I first glanced at it , I thought it was a handle made from PVC pipe lol. No sheaths?

Yes, I’d second what @Bruce McLeish said. Very clean and I like your take on the tanto. Sheath is also nice. Great job!

Beautifully perfect!

A stress riser is a spot/place/area that will undergo more stress than the areas surrounding the spot. When a maker breaks the spine with the plunge, for example, they have created a stress riser. If the knife breaks, it will probably break at that point. Basically, the maker has created a weak...

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So, let me see if I get this.... so “palaverin” is kinda like @Bruce McLeishin’ Boom. Drops mic. Moonwalks out room. It’s Friday y’all!!!!

I’d be willing to bet that no one was offended in any way. Well, I know they weren’t.

I didn’t take it that way at all lol. I just figured someone would jump in and say I’m wrong because 99.99% of the time I am. Truly. by the way that wood is pretty. I like it.

Gotcha and thanks! Means a lot, brother!

@Bruce McLeish I think he may still be stuck, as am I, on “palaverin’”. Just a guess. Lol

I use EXTREMELY light pressure. You can actually get a “mirror shine” on steel with 60 grit belts. I kinda think that it’s a waste to use a higher grit at first. Basically, I hog off a bunch of material with the 60’s, then use very light pressure, which is honestly the only way that I can manage...

Thanks! Yeah I just wet the scales so the grain would show up. The scales are still at 60 gr on that one.