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Full flat grind hunter
Hey guys finished another one. This one is 1080 with Canadian curly maple and ss pins and tube. I made a black .06 kydex sheath with a belt loop for it. Basic shape similar to DH8 on dancom's blog. Sorry didn't get a chance to get good pics. Any tips on improvement are greatly appreciated.
__________________ -Hunter |
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Nice. What did you do to get that effect on the blade?
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That's just nail polish and boiling vinegar. Put the nail polish on the section you don't want etched and then just dip it in boiling vinegar for 10-15 mins or so. Gotta watch it though because the vinegar will eventually eat through the nail polish too.
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That's a good looking blade! I like the shape and I am always a fan of Canadian Maple.
I'd suggest you make a $5 light box. I made one recently and it dramatically improved my photos. Simple to make and a world of difference. Cheers, Dan __________________ "Don't believe everything you know." -- bumper sticker |
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Looks great! I like everything about it. The finger grove is placed just right, not too deep and it creates a guard to keep your hand from running up the blade. I'm with them, I love the etching. Well done sir.
Alex __________________ AT "We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends." Shel Silverstein |
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Thanks guys I really appreciate it. And I'll definitely have to google how to make that lightbox.
__________________ -Hunter |
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I like that etching Great looking knife
__________________ My lifeguard walks on water |
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Quote:
Still prefer natural light photos myself __________________ R.Watson B.C. Canada |
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Thanks fishbum
__________________ -Hunter |
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