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gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:21 am

I just finished this one today. This blade I had four different ideas for within thirty minutes (while forging it) so I finally just set the thing aside for the rest of the day. I'm blaming it on to much coffee!
It ended up surprising me, I'm really liking it! She has a couple of little problems, but then, don't we all!

5.5" blade-5.5" handle

philco · Post by **philco** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:44 am

That one may have given you fits but all it's doin to me is makin me drool.

Beautiful knife Gary.

BTW where's your makers mark?

Phil

rayban · Post by **rayban** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:00 am

Another beauty Gary!! Nice going...but I must say, I'm missing the forge marks on the blade like the one I got to babysit for a while

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:06 am

Thanks Phil, Rick!

These are the blades I made over in Wyoming at Ed's place. I ran off and forgot my darn stamp! Can you believe that! Now I'm going to have to get that etching machine that Dale and Hukk suggested.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:06 am

I like this one too. It is a beauty.

Is it 52100?

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:42 am

Another nice one Gary!

Dale

knifemaker3 · Post by **knifemaker3** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:02 pm

That looks................................SWEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!

I think your knives look great, but that one I think is the best I've seen so far.

Good Job!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:25 pm

Thanks all!

Hukk this one is 5160.

Thanks KM3.....................I have to agree, this one is kinda special.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:47 am

5160 - excellent steel. I see you're starting out making really nice knives using excellent steels. 5160, O-1, and 52100 are the ones I seem to remember you posting. Dang - that's great you are doing excellent work! I did not think 5160 or 52100 were steels for beginners - you seem to have a knack for it!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:21 am

Thanks Hukk!

May as well start with the tough stuff.............from there it's all down hill. I'll probably stick with those three steels, maybe eliminate the 01. I have had some very good results with it though!

FOG · Post by **FOG** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:54 am

Another beeee u t full knife !! Thanks for posting it.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:50 pm

While 52100 may be my personal favorite - I have made and seen O-1 knives that are just excellent performers!

I think I will keep it myself. Of course I do stock removal - and it is hard to find flat 52100 and 5160 - I have found it from reputable sources though. I have found some flat stock O-7+ steel that supposedly gets hardest of all the O series - need to try that!

Great work on your knife - we have come to expect that from you now!

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