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If people keep buying gassing off celluloid and sending it here for repair my retirement may come early
Desert Ironwood in a BOKER USA.

The. Is. Gorgeous!

Thank you Steve.

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:11 pm Desert Ironwood in a BOKER USA.

Wow, that highly figured Desert Ironwood really pops. And I see that you did another shield inlay to boot. Schweet!!

Nice!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:42 am

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:11 pm Desert Ironwood in a BOKER USA.

Wow, that highly figured Desert Ironwood really pops. And I see that you did another shield inlay to boot. Schweet!!

Q a round shield is easy drill a hole and it is done.

Love wooden handles and this Boker turned out beautiful, nice job.

great job I really like your desert ironwood selection both sides look excellent together

VERY nice work....
That cell stuff has ruined MANY nice knives. I am working on a Camillus right now that was mess up by cell.
The blades on my Cam were pitted and even the brass liners were pitted by that stuff. EVIL.... pure evil.....LOL
That desert ironwood really looks nice! I love the grain structure!
Keep 'em coming!

You do beautiful work Bighead, and this Boker is no exception! Love those threaded bolsters. And that Ironwood is gorgeous!
I like the way you often leave the blades with their normal patina. I have met several knife mechanics (who are not members here at AAPK) who want to polish everything to death. And they are right when they say "shiny sells", but I love the honesty of an old knife that has been lovingly repaired, and not overdone. You seem to find that balance.
With the quality of your work, you will have no shortage of people sending you knives!

Excellent work, BIGHEAD.

Retirement from your full-time gig or retirement from cell repairs?

Thanks guys.
And was talking full time gig.