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Old 12-29-2014, 02:51 PM
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4 for a Christmas customer

Two weeks before Christmas I was asked to make 6 knives for a guy for gifts.... and I laughed in his face as I usually need a few months to get anything done. But I gave it a shot. I didnt get 6 done but did manage to get 4 done which is the most ive ever done in such short time (i was building shop as well). Because of lack of time they all got a utilitarian/user finish of 320 grit. Two are handled in curly Walnut and two in Kirinite (first time ive tried using it). This is the only pic I have...



Just standard drop points..

Thanks for looking! comments welcome.

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Old 12-29-2014, 03:15 PM
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brother Nate , love the curly walnut mmm mmm !!!
what kind of steel.......


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Old 12-29-2014, 04:14 PM
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Rob, 3 in 1080 and one in 1084..
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Old 12-30-2014, 06:10 AM
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Geez Nate! You don't have a magic box full of "ready made to the customer's order" knives? That'd be one of the first things I'd get installed in that new shop for sure!

I used to laugh, then get irritated when they asked for a multi-buy discount with the deal. Older now and just say "Nope, there's a Walmart down the road."


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Old 12-30-2014, 07:23 AM
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Lookin good Nate! Woulda taken me till next Christmas to finish those
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Old 12-30-2014, 10:57 AM
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Thanks guys! Crex, I'm building the magic box now........;-)
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