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mitch4ging

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  1. 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!! :-)

  2. 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!

     

  3. 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...

  4. 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! :-)

  5. Thanks Mitch,

    The blade is a traditional diamond cross section so it isn't a single bevel in the yanagi-ba sense.  It is however flat grind except for a micro-bevel.

     

     

    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.

  6. 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!

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