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Buddy,
First I am not sure why other people have not commented on the knife as of yet.
My observations on the second picture. The backround is a little bit brighter and it looks as though you have slightly warmed the colors up. I like the fact that the red/burgundy color looks like it has been darkened slightly, along with a warming of the Ivory handle, but personally, I like the bolster of the knife on the first picture better because the overall contrast gives it a little more punch, plus the color is more accurately represented on the first (pertaining to the silver). The above improvements do look better overall with the exception of the second picture re-touch to the bolster. I like the way you have removed the shadow in the front of the bolster. I think I would like to see that small section of shadow remaining, on the flat part of the knife removed altogether.
I really have a hard time finding any negatives with your work as it is always top notch.
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