Bruce McLeish
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is the small loop for a sharpening rod? also, close up of the belt loop, please. I wanna steal that method.
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tkroenlein
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That is for a 5/16" ferro rod.
The open ended stitch line is how saddlers do it. It is stronger since you're not cutting the leather in half.
I started doing it that way mostly because it's much easier to make look good.
Chris Railey
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I like your sheaths too, I may have to "borrow" a couple things...
tkroenlein
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This fella here requested a Green River styled Kephart. Here's what he got. 
Chris Railey
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Nice interpretation. What grit do you finish to? I can always tell your work because of the uniform finish on the blades.
tkroenlein
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My last finish pass is with a blue "fine" Beartex. I make every attempt to only use the scotchbrite for applying the finish pass. I've been thinking of going up to very fine.
I finish the ricasso area before I grind the blade. The scotchbrite allows for a light clean up pass to keep it uniform with the bevels.
Bruce McLeish
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what is a Beartex?
tkroenlein
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That is Norton's brand name for non woven (scotchbrite) belts.
Bruce McLeish
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Gotcha. Thanks.
Chris Railey
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Finishing my ricasso before I grind has been one of the best changes I have made.
tkroenlein
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Been a hot minute since I posted any. Here are a few from the second half of 2021.
These to the same fella.
These to the same fella.
tkroenlein
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Lots of bushcrafters. 
tkroenlein
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A couple new and well received patterns. A bullnose hunter and a mini-muk. 
MTBob
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What is that little loopy gizmo thingy underneath the flap on the sheath of the very nifty skinner?
I love looking at your knives, inspiring!
tkroenlein
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Alden Cole
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All really nice! Have you switched to loveless bolts from corbys?
tkroenlein
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Doing both. I like the contrast on the two tone, and they are just about the easiest fastener imaginable for installing.
tkroenlein
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I'm posting this particular simple little bushcrafter, not because it's special, but because it was my first international sale. And it was all the way international, nearly clear on the opposite side of the globe to New Zealand. Should I change my name from Steadfast Handcrafted Knives, to Steadfast Handcrafted Knives, Int'l.? 
tkroenlein
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My "bushcrafter" model was always meant to emulate the puukko idea. Not in the "purist's notion" of what makes a puukko a puukko, but to my notion that a puukko is just a handy sized belt knife that gets used for most any task that you need a knife for. And my version is FFG like God intended. Here is a hidden tang version that is real close dimensionally to my full tang knife. Ironwood and german silver. 
tkroenlein
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Been a minute since I've posted anything. Doing a lot of bushcraft friendly stuff. 
