Statue of Liberty pocket hunter from parts

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Statue of Liberty pocket hunter from parts

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Well.... Here is my first project AS A RETIRED MAN.... YIPPEE..... ::ds::

I have had this one in the back of my mind for a while. I got a couple of the Statue of Liberty blades from the bay. I got some jigged bone from Jantz and tried my hand at making a Statue of Liberty "123OT size" knife.

I robbed a spring from a (badly hurting) 123OT and took a couple of liners I got from the bay and here is what I came up with.

SORRY for the crummy pictures. I am going to have to find a new photography technique....

ALSO.... I still need to do a little more final polishing and cleaning before I call it finished......

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Thanks for looking everyone.

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Man, that's one sweet looking knife! ::tu::
Congratulations on your retirement. ::handshake::
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Looks really good Mike. 👍
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Mike you do good work. A stunning and beautiful knife! ::tu:: ::handshake::
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Excellent job Mike!! ::tu:: ::tu::

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Mike, congratulations on your retirement! And, beautiful work on that "Statue of Liberty". ::tu:: ::tu::
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Oh Yes you have found your second calling - congrats on retirement and great job on the knife ::tu::
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Hot damn, that looks amazing!!!!
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Congrats on the retirement!
That Statue of Liberty knife is a real beauty. I saw a few of those blades in the bay but didn’t pick one up. After seeing your knife I’ll have to see if I can grab one or two.
Nicely done.
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Mike,
First, congratulations on the retirement. Looks like you are
having a good time. The time you have spent is producing
an excellent product too!

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That turned out really nice. Good work.
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Nicely done!
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Great looking knife Mike !
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I am impressed! Looks great, Mike! ::tu::
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Looks fabulous Mike! ::tu:: Congrats on joining the ranks of the retired, you're gonna love it, get up when you want(cuz you've actually had enough sleep, not cuz its 8:00 A.M.!)), eat when you want(cuz you're actually hungry, not cuz it's 6:00 P.M.!), go to bed when you want(cuz you're actually tired, not cuz it's 11:00 P.M.!), well, you get it, you're gonna love it! 8)
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Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:04 pm Well.... Here is my first project AS A RETIRED MAN.... YIPPEE..... ::ds::

I have had this one in the back of my mind for a while. I got a couple of the Statue of Liberty blades from the bay. I got some jigged bone from Jantz and tried my hand at making a Statue of Liberty "123OT size" knife.
I robbed a spring from a (badly hurting) 123OT and took a couple of liners I got from the bay and here is what I came up with.

SORRY for the crummy pictures. I am going to have to find a new photography technique....

ALSO.... I still need to do a little more final polishing and cleaning before I call it finished......


Thanks for looking everyone.

:D
Mike, that's a beauty, great job ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Beautiful job Mike , congrats on retirement too ! ::tu::
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Beautiful job on the knife. Enjoy your retirement! Congratulations 🎊
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Looks great Mike. Congrats on your retirement, you are going to like it.
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Thanks for those complements everyone!

It was a fun project!
I am still trying to get used to the retirement thing. Sorta feels like I am on vacation or something..... LOL.

:D
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Excellent work, Mike! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:44 am Thanks for those complements everyone!

It was a fun project!
I am still trying to get used to the retirement thing. Sorta feels like I am on vacation or something..... LOL.

:D
You are now on permanent vacation my friend! ::tu:: Careful though, or you might find yourself wearing Hawaiian flowered shirts! LOL! 8)
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Nice choice of handles on that, it looks great. Love amber bone stag.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:44 am Thanks for those complements everyone!

It was a fun project!
I am still trying to get used to the retirement thing. Sorta feels like I am on vacation or something..... LOL.

:D
Mike that knife looks amazing! Fantastic!

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Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:43 pm
You are now on permanent vacation my friend! ::tu:: Careful though, or you might find yourself wearing Hawaiian flowered shirts! LOL! 8)
LOL.... yep, all I need is a pair of white tennis shoes, black knee high socks, a pair of white shorts and a High-waiian flower-dy shirt (with an old man style fishing hat)!!

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