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Congradulations, handsome knife! Looks like you got a great kitchen chopper!

Nice looking ring, teeny. I like the contrast and pattern you got out of this one.

I second Dogsoldat! Would love to see!

Thomas beat me to it. Like he said, just google even 'checkering tool' pulls up lots of responses, such as Jantz knifemaking suplies and a host of others. if this is going to be something you want to repeat to provide to your customers, it worth a small investment to get a profesional look. Can't wait to see your end product, please be sure to post pgotos!! :-)

A couple of Darwin Award recipients to be sure!

JMC, very nice. pattern came out great! What handle material did you use? goes nicely.

awsome work..the guard fits the knife style well, great job!

Beautiful work! Warrants some more pictures!!! :-)

well Charles, the sub-forum header does say "size doesn't matter", abd since I rode the short bus, I guess a short blade would be age and skill level approperiate! lol Would like to see some of your 'skill set' work some day, bet none of it is too shabby!

congradulations! Now the bug has bit! Save this one so in a few years you can get it out and measure how far youve come! Neg's right, a simple wood or even a good cord wrap would go miles to improve the over-all looks. BTW, I like the thought of using the safety cones, try to keep lookers safe...

I will only do a shorter on, 8-10"... I don't think I have the skill set yet to do a long one...

Looks like some good rugged knives. Kind of reminds me of the Condor line of knifes. look forward to your next one!

Nice knife Robert. I am like Frosty, a little nervous about using a knife without a guard, but thats coming from an old infantryman and hand to hand combat guy. I know the puukko has been used for thousands of years, and the handle shape mitigates the hand slipage. nice how tight your segments all join, and look very much to your kith. may have to try a puukko soon also. getting ready to try a seax.....another knife without a guard! :-)

great looking batch of knives! love the repurposing you are doing. think the first seax is a great use of the woods. Do you stabilize your wood? thanks for posting.

rhitee93, Thats what I meant to imply. nicely executed, as well as your file work and hamon. Great fit and finish. I have a puukko on my "list"...somday. Thanks for posting.

I like it, a "neo-puukko"... can't tell on my little cell phone screen, is your edge a single bevel? Nice job.

10 years ago! This is one of my favorite threads. I always look forward to the finds everyone comes up with. I just noticed the begining date that Glenn started this thread... 6 April 2005. Amazing, and always active. Thanks Glen, and everyone for all your interesting finds. It's like 'Antiques Road Show" for blacksmiths, but the tools are valueable because we can still use them, despite their age. So thanks again, and keep them coming!

Nice one! Your work just keeps getting cleaner. I don't know if copper liners would have added too much, I like the flow as is,... and I'm a big copper fan. Try another onw w/ copper

Google KandGstabilizing. Same as K&G knifeandgun. They might be able to help you out. They do good work. Mitch hope thats not the p&g you referenced above...

Another nice one Chris! Just getting better and better. Love the file work/pattern you developed on the top and bottom, frames the body and heart nicely!

cool. sort of a neo-tribal thing going on with it.

nice lookers, Benton. The pewter is a nice add-on.

looks good, Benton. Look forward to the finished product.

solid looker, should serve well. nice job.

I like the shape, and the file work on the spine is nice. Nice job.