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A law enforcement person had me make him a boot knife like this one. I made more than one. The blade is 1/8" CPMS35VN, 41/8" flat ground with a hand rubbed finish. The OAL is 87/8" . The guard is 416SS and the handle is Axis deer horn with the surface dyed. waltscustomknives.blademakers.com

I use a spindle sander for the curves. 3/4" for the finger grooves and 3" for the larger curves.

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Have any of you ever worked with an African hardwood called Pink Ivory? If anyone has, what do you think of it?

Well, the fellow that ordered this one has not come up with the money, so it will be sold to someone else.

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These are a couple of skinners recently finished. Blade material is 1/8" CPMD2. They are flat ground with hand rubbed finish. Blade length is 33/4" and OAL is 83/4". One has Stabilized Giraffe Bone and the other is Stabilized Spalted Sycamore. The guards are 416 SS...

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Anyone here had any experience shipping to Austrailia? I usually only accept Postal Money Orders or Bank Cashiers checks here in the US. I have no idea what is the best way for payment from this country or best way to ship. Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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Finished this one yesterday. 1/8" CPMD2, 35/8" blade, 81/2" OAL. Stabilized/Dyed Box Elder. 416 SS guard. This one will be going to Virginia

My local postmaster knows that I ship them also. This was in community about 8-9 miles from where I live.

The reason I asked this question is that one of the local postmasters told one of my customers that it was against federal laws to ship a knife through the postal service. She also stated that if the knife was detected by xray that the knife would be confiscated and the shipper fined. I had...

Have any of you ever been told that it is illegal to ship a knife through the postal service?

I guess everyone has one of those days once in awhile. I find that most of the time when it happens to me is when I am wanting to get something completed soon and am in a hurry.

Yes, thank you. Will have to order some in the near future.

Does anyone know where to find a comparagraph on steels that lists W2?

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I am looking for someplace to get metal spring clips. What I am referrring to is the type that is used on a lot of leather cell phone carriers and on boot knife sheaths. I have seen them to fit 17/8" belts and 21/4" belts. They are usually sewn in the sheath or phone carrier. I want them for...

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