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Mark, Great looking knife! Laminating white G10 to the scales sounds like a good idea to me. How thick was the G10? Thanks for sharing! Bill

John, Top notch as usual! I really like the sculpted and textured handle. The finish on the blade which appears darkened, not black, is very attractive also. Is this accomplished by etching? Is it fair to call it a type of satin finish? Your use of coined and grooved G10 for fittings is very...

Aroldo, Beautiful flowing lines and great looking walnut! I really, really, like it!!! Thanks for sharing. Bill

Aaron, Nice job on all three sets! The friction folders are sharp (pun intended), and good looking file work on the spine! Thanks for sharing. Bill

Bruce, E-mail coming your way. Bill

John, Love the wood and everything else about it! Bill

I have just started grinding blades on smaller bird and trout type knives with a thickness of .125 and man do they get hot quick even without trying to hog metal off. I know I probably don't have the best belts so I am taking it slooooooow! Understand I'm not whining, I feel fortunate to have...

Thanks for the replies guys. Ed, it didn't occur to me to use a carbide faced file guide after heat treat. At present, I do have a hardend tool steel guide but not one with carbide faces. Must put it on the wish list! I believe Mr. Bruce Bump sold these at one time and wonder if he still does...

I know that the tang should be radiused at the shoulder junction to prevent stress risers from the heat treat process, but, does the guard have to have that same radius in slot to match the shoulder radius? I hope I'm making myself clear. Thanks. Bill

Grizzly Bear, I'm a newbie, but it's my belief that stabilized wood does not need an oil finish, just sanding and buffing. As far as the lacquer, I personally would'nt do it because I believe it would chip. Now, I could be wrong on both issues, but some of the more experienced dogs will chime...

I believe if .125 diameter pins are used, one would drill .1285 (#30 drill) holes for the scales, but how does heat treat affect the diameter of the holes? Do they expand, do not expand, no change? Thanks. Bill

WOW!!!!! Bill

I like everything about this knife! Bill

I too love that style of knife! What are the dimensions? Bill

Kurt, Nice knife, your nephew will be very, very happy! Bill

I like everything about it, very nice!!! Bill

Daniel, Nice work! Thanks for sharing. Bill

John, Was that Koa stained after stabilizing? Bill

John, I've slobbered all over my I-pad! Having handled one of your "hunters" a couple of weeks ago, I can practically feel how comfortable the knife is in hand! I am in awe of your skills! Bill

Although I am a newbie as far as Knifemaking, I've had great success with acra-glas in gunsmithing and the few scales I have assembled with it appear to be solidly attached. Bill