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    Knife Making Startup Costs....Need Input/Help

    I made a vacuum chamber out of a wide mouth quart size mason jar and a hand operated brake bleeding/ vacuum pump ($30 at Auto-zone). As long as you aren't stabilizing pieces that are larger than 3" x 6" that will work fine, and save you about $200. With this setup I can draw and hold 15" of...
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    Saw this crazy idea today

    That would be a great addition! Another item to add to the to-do list...
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    Good old boys EDC & sheath

    Nice looking collection of "stuff" More pictures is always good! I've done a few bone blade knives but haven't found the time yet to try to make some stone points. I tried a few times long, long ago, but due to the lack of patience of my younger self, didn't do very good.
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    Bad News....Good News.....

    Prayers for your continued improvement Chuck.
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    Prehistoric Hawk

    Looks Great! How did you "knap" the head, files, gouges, dremel?
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    Bayonet Refurb/ Upgrade Questions

    I finally got a few pictures together to show what my concern/ question on attaching the barrel ring/ guard to the blade. The oversize slot doesn't look like it can be soldered due to the size of the gap.
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    Old Bowie

    Looks great! I have an old Solingen Buffalo Skinner from the 70s that has ivory and red spacers. the black looks good with the patina on the bone.
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    A little Alaska humor

    Those are a couple of good ones bladegrinder and Wayne!
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    Gentleman's Bowie

    Very nice! A good reason to save "scraps"
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    Another War Club

    Randy, Fantastic is the only word that comes to mind.
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    WTS-Bloodline Drop Point

    Nice! How did you get the "knapped flint" look?
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    Sneek Peek

    Looks good, keep us updated!
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    Sick of Desert Ironwood yet?

    Never can get sick of ironwood! Awesome work!
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    A little Alaska humor

    As the title to the Dog Run states jokes, and I haven't seen many, thought I'd share a bit of Alaska humor; A polar bear cub wanders up to his dad one fine winter day and says; "Dad, am I 100% polar bear?" Poppa bear replies " Yes Son." Cub says "Ok" and wanders off. About 15 minutes later...
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    Prayer request for my wife

    Glad to hear she is home, will continue the prayers for you both. with the addition for you to keep from saying the wrong thing!
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    Prayer request for my wife

    I also just found this posting; Prayers for you both! A good friend of mine had this procedure done a few weeks ago and is progressing slowly but steady. Hope your wife has a complete recovery and you both are in my prayers!
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    Concept Military General purpose Fixed blade Knife

    As a retired Army type, my 2 cents/ pence worth is; overall looks good and very functional as is for general use military/ law enforcement knife. The only addition/ option might be to add some saw teeth to the hilt end of the false edge (on the 3/4 length false edge model). Just my opinion.
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    Bayonet Refurb/ Upgrade Questions

    I have a M7 bayonet that I've been carrying around for quite a few years, (since I decided that the idea of getting a different bayonet everytime they were issued and spending way to much time sharpening and giving TLC to the point of wearing out my patience only to start over again was a...
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