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Title: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: tippit on October 26, 2008, 12:51:00 PM

After seeing the new Blade magazine with another beautiful blade of Lin's in it, I found the article on silver inlaying by Joe Keeslar (my inspiration on flaring the finger groove).  There was a picture of his example knife as a paradox in rough & pretty at the same time...Brut de Forge!

I decided I needed to up grade a paracord version to be a little fancier.  So an old file went into the forge for the rough part of the blade and I added a little spalted oak with some black waves to match the rough black forged look.  Hey even a paracord guy needs to dress up every now and again  :)   Doc

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Forgedfingerguard008.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/Forgedfingerguard007.jpg)

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: Ian johnson on October 26, 2008, 01:01:00 PM

looks great

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: Chris Surtees on October 26, 2008, 01:28:00 PM

Sweet looking knife Doc!

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: Lin Rhea on October 26, 2008, 01:52:00 PM

Your right Jeff. These knives are so appealing with their contrasts. You did a good job on this one too. Thanks, Lin

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: Kevin Evans on October 26, 2008, 03:54:00 PM

I like your knives when they are un- dressed but like them more dressed up !!!!
Maybe you could put a tuxedo on one???
Good job Doc  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: kbaknife on October 26, 2008, 04:30:00 PM

You've got 'er surrounded now, Buddy!
That is one sweet knife.
Just beggin' to be on somebody's belt.
Maybe you could give us a heat treating lesson on old files?
I've got to do one for a guy.
Gimme some pointers?

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: 4runr on October 26, 2008, 07:44:00 PM

You sure know how to make firewood look good  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: GRAYBEARD on October 27, 2008, 11:41:00 AM

DOC, THAT IS SO FINE!
JED

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: vermonster13 on October 27, 2008, 03:31:00 PM

Well done!

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 27, 2008, 03:46:00 PM

very nice, Jeff!!! When you coming south???

Title: Re: Prettying Up an Old File...Keeslar Style
Post by: LAR43 on October 28, 2008, 12:07:00 AM

Sweet Knife Doc!! Beautiful contrast.

Larry