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  1. AkWildman

    Tutorials on Ricasso end scale shaping?

    Over the years I've accumulated a lot of handle templates, after I drill my scale pin holes I take a pencil or a sharpie and draw around the tang,then I remove thg he scale and lay the correct template down on the scale and do the same for the front of the scale,I do this on bothe...
  2. AkWildman

    320 Handsanded Finish

    You can make a 220 grt look great if it's nice and even,on most user knives I stop at 400. One thing about leaving off with a lower grt say below 400 is that that finish seams to attract rust on a bare carbon steel blade.
  3. AkWildman

    What's going on in your shop?

    Sustained winds in excess of 50 mph blowing snow so visibility is about arms reach and drifts over your head in no time flat.
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    What's going on in your shop?

    That's tasty !
  5. AkWildman

    What's going on in your shop?

    Up at work for a few more days and were in a blow,if you have ever worked in prudhoe bay you know what I'm talking about,rebuilt a bunch of valves this morning due to the fact that my scheduled run was canceled, looking forward to going home and getting back to work in the forge, when I left...
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    Vote vote vote

    If you open the sub forum Knife Dogs Choice awards it should be there at the top,I wonder if there is a problem and only a few people can see it ?
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    Vote vote vote

    If your a member and have not voted in the choice awards go vote,we have hundreds of members and it looks like about 20 people are voting wit
  8. AkWildman

    File Tribute knife

    I like it !
  9. AkWildman

    Damascus & Ironwood folder

    Awesome work,I love your liner lock blades because you take a modern lock style and give it a very traditional look .
  10. AkWildman

    Long time coming....

    That's a treat to look at !
  11. AkWildman

    Knife sharpeners

    I own the 10 inch grizzly model with a coarse and fine dressing stone,I use a KME for sharpening but I use the water wheel to put the initial edge on my blades.I used to use my 2x72 to do this but never liked it.It only takes a few minutes to put a edge on a blade with a final grind thickness...
  12. AkWildman

    Elk handled Sgian Dubh

    Very neat knife Opaul !
  13. AkWildman

    If You Are Completely Bored

    You will do fine ,make eye contact with everyone that walks past and be engaging,talk to everyone even if th hey dont appear to be stopping at your table simple high hows it going are you enjoying the show and treat eve6 like your ling lost brother,you would be surprised how many guys just...
  14. AkWildman

    Awards

    Lol lol lol
  15. AkWildman

    Bolo knife

    I had one as a kid with the scabord and if memory serves me correctly it was a double bevel.
  16. AkWildman

    Awards

    I noticed that to and sent Miss Beth a message but havnt heard back .
  17. AkWildman

    Important framed handle tip.

    Ouch,ya that's not going to work and as they say live and learn . Experience is a great teacher .
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