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Old 06-30-2005, 08:08 AM
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This year United Way charity knife

Hi guys,

Last year I made a knife for my companies United Way charity raffle (mine isn't quite good enough for an auction, got a ways to go). Just finished it up last night and I thought I see what you guys thought of it. Sorry, my picture skills aren't the best.



Its Thunderforge twist with dovetail 416 bolsters ad pins. The buckeye burl is off cut to make a grain that is similar to the twist in the damascus and contrasted with a black spacer. The sheath is hand stitched brown ostrich leg with pig skin lining. The sheath was modeled after the style Don Cowles uses for his gent carries, even got the clip from him . Over all length is just under six inches, perfect pants pocket size.

I'm working on my own style of gent carries and Don had been not only a major inspiration but also has offered a great deal of advice on going about this. Also helping was Bob Doggett with some very helpful advice on grinding the blades.

Any advice or comment on improving are welcomed,
Jim
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Old 06-30-2005, 08:46 AM
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Jim, I have a feeling that picture doesnt do it justice. From what I can tell it looks super and anyone would be proud to own it.

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Old 06-30-2005, 09:33 AM
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Thanks Shane. I hope the the winner will like it.

Jim
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...mine isn't quite good enough for an auction, got a ways to go...
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I'm confused. The knife looks terrific! (The photography....well...let's say there's room for improvement and leave it at that.) Really like the way you worked lined up the grain in the wood, damascus, and the bolster angle.

So how do we get in on the raffle?


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Old 06-30-2005, 11:27 AM
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Thanks Jack.

The pic doesn't show a lot of the fit and finish mistake. I feel decent about the knife, as long as I get better or learn something new I don't mind if it isn't up to Steve Johnson's level . If it was easy to get to that level it wouldn't hold any interest for me. I'm very happy that I'm at the level I've reached in only a couple of years. I also meant that at my level of work it will bring more on $2 a ticket raffle than an auction. Last year?s knife brought in $300+.

As for tickets, if it was like last year it's a "must be present to win" type .

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Jim
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Old 07-11-2005, 08:56 AM
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Here's, hopefully, a better shot.



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