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A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:01 pm
by SafdE26
These are some off the bench. Alabama Damascus- one in Ram horn and other is Mammoth Ivory. I take the factory etch off and do my own.

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:09 pm
by SteelMyHeart85420
Those look very nice, well done ::tu:: Do ya have my addy so ya can get that Christmas gift here? ::super_happy::

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:16 pm
by americanedgetech
I am a HUGE fan of the horn even tho they are both stunning knives.

You did a wonderful job of finishing them, and the shields add just the right touch. First class all the way! ::handshake::

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:44 pm
by sam eib
They look great! Someone is going to have a good Christmas.

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:54 pm
by SafdE26
Yes.. I hope I can get around to making one for myself... I want to keep them all and so much fun making them.

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:30 pm
by Meridian_Mike
SafdE26 wrote:Yes.. I hope I can get around to making one for myself... I want to keep them all and so much fun making them.
Man, those are some nice knives. I like that style.
I'm like you... I want to keep 'em all..... LOL.

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:36 pm
by Meridian_Mike
A couple of questions......

1). Where did you get that "mammoth ivory" stuff.
I am beginning to see knives with those scales. I kinda like it!
2). How did you do your inlays?
I have done inlays in wood before by using an exacto knife... takes time and patience!

Mike

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:10 am
by SafdE26
Meridian_Mike wrote:A couple of questions......

1). Where did you get that "mammoth ivory" stuff.
I am beginning to see knives with those scales. I kinda like it!
2). How did you do your inlays?
I have done inlays in wood before by using an exacto knife... takes time and patience!

Mike
The mammoth ivory can be found from certain dealers in fossils or knife accessories. I did searches and found some and have a local person that deals with it near me, about 15 miles away. I try to find the best prices as the mammoth ivory can get very pricey. My inlays are done by hand and some of my shields have templates to assist in removing material to place the shields and some are done by hand using a scribe felt micro tip pen and then slow moving... a lot of the patience part like you said. Hope this helps.

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:04 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Yep, thanks so much for your reply!

Mike

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:04 pm
by Tony_Wood
Beautiful work.

Re: A couple finished for a Christmas gifts

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:10 am
by SafdE26
Tony_Wood wrote:Beautiful work.
Thank you!