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Thank you for your commitment Murph! Looking forward to seeing the pics of that project, and see your design. Also wanting to hear how the competition went! I keep wanting to do something similar, but this year's deployment schedule has had me gone 75%, and next year's is looking like 100%...

Calvin, it's one of my favorites! I've etched that on the tang of a few knives underneath the scales when the spirit moved me. I always like the illustration of the tree ... planted. The tree does not get to pick where he grows, the planter put him near the streams he needs. The tree does not...

Thanks to all the advice ... after mulling it over with my wife last night, we determined that there is probably something else they'd value and use. Just as well, I felt rushed and felt like I was settling by just doing the handle, and this way I am free to take my time, do the whole project...

That's where my thinking has taken me; glad to hear it validated.

Thanks Fellas! It's been helpful. My wife made a good point though, and that's no matter what I do, chances of it being recognized for the level of effort and care put into the knife will be pretty low (sadly, such is the relationship). The trade off is $65 for a blank that looks pretty...

My ship's schedule is killing my shop time. I had to withdraw from the KITH, but I have a special project that I can't not do ... in-law's 50th anniversary. I'd like to make them a kitchen knife, I have some great corian to choose from, which many like on kitchen knives for arthritic hands. But...

Presently serving as an active duty Military Chaplain, and typically find a local church to support as unpaid pastoral staff wherever I am stationed. Prior to that I have served as Pastor (FBC Tombstone AZ), Church Planter in southern Arizona and Missionary in Africa and the Middle East. Knife...

Yeah, what Calvin said ... that's beautiful work Martin! I switched to a flipper for EDC a few years back, and love it. Your work there just took it to a whole new level ...:35:

Welcome to the pack!

Looking good! I like how you dove in early on a pretty complex knife, using different handle materials and fitting a guard. I've not attempted it yet myself, so much respect for that. I don't think I'd actually want to use the double edged knife - looks tough on the hands. But that field knife...

I like the trick with the copper pipe; filing that one away for a future project! Nice knife!

wow ... that's amazing! If you don't mind me asking, how did you do the jimping? Looks like a licorice whip. :35:

Doug, thank you for the suggestion ... I had already moved it back on the cad file after I drilled the holes on this one. Then the larger loveless bolts just accentuated the location. Honestly, I think it's going to be awhile before I play with 3/16" stock again. It makes a tough brute of a...

Very nice ... and I can imagine why he wanted the honey scales. That's a very useful design for service! Forgive my ignorance, is the arched spine achieved in stock removal or forging? I'd be curious to make something along those lines, but I don't forge. Thanks!

Dogs, I have a couple slabs of cast iron I've been eyeballing for a future project. Would this be strong enough for bolsters, if I just cut and shaped it to size? And what would it look like sanded? I may just run a side on a few belts to see what happens. Thanks! Rob

Thanks fellas! Jeff - 7 degree half-height primary, then ground convex to the edge so not a full height convex or saber. Should be a good bushcraft knife with a little more heft behind the edge than a standard bush knife. I'm curious to see if the 3/16" thickness and convex edge works any...

If its not too late, I'd like to throw one in the hat! ... well, belay my last. Looks like my underway schedule is not going to be conducive to getting one done by 1 July. Shucks, and I had a great design too! Going to have to wait until we pull into the yards. (kicks rock)

This one has taken way too long, but finally presented it to my son this morning. S/F, Chaps

Doug, its not a hollow grind, its a 7 degree Scandi - or double chisel, or whatever they call it - on 3/16" stock, finishing to a convex ... or will be when I'm done. :D I think a drill press will make my life easier ... my wife says whatever I don't spend on my ships' account I can keep, so I...