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Old 08-08-2002, 04:05 PM
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Silver Bullet

This is a little larger than most of my offerings (7" overall length), and it is the first blade I have done in CPM-S30V. Scales are mother of pearl, pins are sterling silver, and the hairline spacer is red construction paper.


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Old 08-08-2002, 05:14 PM
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that's a beauty, don!
did you move the ruby? or is this something i missed?


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Old 08-08-2002, 05:36 PM
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Yup, moved the ruby to the lower part of the ricasso. After I polished the ricasso out, I discoverd a pit or inclusion in the steel. I solved the finishing problem by relocating the stone.


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Old 08-08-2002, 05:46 PM
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i thought s30v was supposed to be clean. i guess not if you are going for the finest finish


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Old 08-08-2002, 06:53 PM
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Great looking knife Don, as usual.

Just plain old construction paper? Like in the school supply aisle of the local Walmart?


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Old 08-08-2002, 07:06 PM
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Yes, Bob- plain construction paper. When it is saturated with epoxy, it behaves like vulcanized fiber material, but, of course, much thinner. It is possible to burn it if you get things too hot, so work slow and easy.


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Old 08-08-2002, 07:29 PM
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Dang it , Don.

I love the look of your knives. This one is fantastic.

I gotta start saving up.

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Old 08-08-2002, 07:55 PM
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Par for the course, simpley fantastic, great knife. Gib


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Old 08-08-2002, 08:31 PM
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Great looking knife!!!
I love the idea of the epoxy impregnated paper.


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Old 08-08-2002, 09:51 PM
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Don, Thats a bowie knife for you..... Another really fine blade. How did you find the new steel to work? Really like the construction paper, kind of opens up another door...


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Old 08-08-2002, 11:15 PM
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Very elegant. Love it. Of course I can say that about all your knives that I've seen.

By the way, what is the bolster material?

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Old 08-09-2002, 01:30 AM
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Beautiful knife Don, the fine red liners are a real nice touch.

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Old 08-09-2002, 05:41 AM
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Thank you all for your generous observations. The bolsters are 416 SS.


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Old 08-09-2002, 07:39 AM
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Don, that's beautiful! All your knives are. And the idea about using the construction paper is just killer. I've never been a fan of the thickness of the VF spacers. (There's another idea I'm going to have to "borrow" from the CKD forum!)


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Old 08-09-2002, 11:04 AM
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Sweet looking knife, Don!

Is that the biggest knife you make?

7 inches overall?
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