Sorry it took so long to get these pics up. Both these knives presented a lot of new challenges, from the sabre grinds and recurve on the "small" one to the sawteeth and the weird shape of the guard on the big one. They were a lot of fun to build and I learned a ton!
Thanks Sean. BTG is indeed a reference to Megadeth and Pantera, as well as to Zakk Wylde. The story goes that Zakk and Dimebag Darrel liked to drink Crown Royal with a splash of Coke, and called it a BTG in honor of Dave Mustaine
I made up templates and had Dave at GLWJ cut the profiles from barstock I supplied. All I had to do then was clean up the ones on the small knife and put some "set" to the ones on the bigger knife with a file. I clamped thin brass stock to each side of the blade for a visual reference and just filed down to it, alternating each tooth. I honestly doubt they will cut worth a hoot but they sure look mean