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Here is the most recent knife completed. Mostly stock removal as I'm transitioning to a gas forge (which isn't done) and am out of charcoal.

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The steel is 0170-6C and the blade has a full length tang about 3/5 of an inch wide. The handle is desert ironwood.

The blade is actually shiny, the color is due to reflections.

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You have to love those funky reflections. Taking pics of a polished blade can be an adventure. :wacko:


Here is another try, hopefully without funky reflections!

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And a top view of the handle:

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For a lot of folks that is really the best thing to do...;You have a great blade ,,done really well by you and done right by HT'er.
And by the way the pics are really nice also...

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This is a really nice blade that the maker can be proud of. What I find interesting is the comments on the handle. It is, and has been my contention, that for the most part, an attractive handle will sell a knife, unless it is made by a known blade smith. I kind of equate it to my wine buying, ie, the lable. If it looks good, it sucks me in. I don't know a xxxxxx thing about wine. So, I just kind of bumble along at Trader Joes looking for labels that visually appeal to me.
This is most likely an over simplificatiion, but I will always believe that an attractive handle is a good start to sales.
John

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This is most likely an over simplificatiion, but I will always believe that an attractive handle is a good start to sales. John


John,
As someone who has looked at & bought quite a few custom knives over the years, I think you're right. The handle is the first thing that will draw to me to any particular knife I may purchase. If I see something in stag, buffalo horn, rams horn, elk or some of the nice wood scales out there.....the maker has my attention. Then comes the style, size & the type of steel used. A nice sheath to compliment it is always a big plus.
Bruce

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