I'll have to keep this one..................................

[gmusic]

I messed up on a solder joint and didn't realize it before I mounted the handle; this one will have to be my camp knife. Each one is a learning experience!

11 1/2" overall with a 6" blade forged from 01 tool steel. Leather, Micarta and Sambar Stag handle.

I also just learned horse hide is the ticket on these handles. It's more dense and finishes out way better on the edges than cow hide.

Note to self: Clean up solder joints before mounting handle!

[carvin don]

Wow, that's a beautiful knife. Neat little treble clef stamping.

[jonet143]

gary, are you sure you're a novice?

[Hukk]

Very nice Gary! It seems as you've developed into your style within a few knives. Looks GREAT! Thanks for sharing!

[muskrat man]

Better slow down Gary, or else you're liable to pass top makers with flying colors . my goodness.

[Bulldog1964]

That sure is a beautiful knife Gary...WOW...I really like the handles

[orvet]

I don't know what to say Gary.
Your mistakes look better than the best efforts of some makers I have seen!

It looks great!

Dale

[gmusic]

Thanks for the support guys.

That 01 steel is soooooooo much easier to work with than the 52100. I don't think it will hold a edge like 52100, but I have to prove that to myself.

I don't take pictures of the goofs Dale..................lol.

I know where I went wrong on this one, the soldering is getting easier.

[Gunsmoke47]

Gary, I don't want you to have to continually see that Horendous screwup! Everybody makes mistakes, but you shouldn't have to keep suffering from them. You know you did wrong and I forgive you. Send me the abomination and I promise I will never post a picture of it on the internet again. You have my word. Smoke

[gmusic]

Hey smoke........................

My youngest brother beat you to it!

[trlrider77]

Hey I got and idea. All these knives yall aren't happy with just send them to other member and let them be the judge. Kind of like a pass a around to get everybodys opinion on what is wrong. The first person the not find anything wrong with it gets to keep the knife. I will be first on the list everytime so lets start know. Nah just kidding. Everything that I have seen coming from your shop has looked great. As a matter of fact all the customs that anybody has been posting looks good to me. Great job again. Keep up the good work!

Russell

[upnorth]

I hope you are going to bring a couple of your knives to the Oregon show Gary! I had no idea you were a maker. I'll be at the same table at the end of the room. Nice style! And the horsehide makes sense. I remember horsehide cordovan shoes lasting forever, in the 50s!!

[orvet]

I hope you are going to bring a couple of your knives to the Oregon show Gary!

I hope you bring some too.
I will be at the same table I had last year, O-10.
I can't wait to see some of your knives!

Dale

[gmusic]

Thanks Charlie, Dale.

I will be there guys! I hope to have 12-15 knives by then to show to folks, I may even have a couple for sale. I know that 8-10 are spoken for.....................family and friends. I'm trying to make one a week, along with the other things I have going on it's trying sometimes.

See you guys in a couple of months!


Thanks again everyone for your comments and encouragement. I really appreciate it!