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Title: ROBTATTOO REWORKED
Post by: sticshooter on November 30, 2008, 03:13:00 PM

Well rob made up a mess of knives for TGMM. I bought two blanks. did one with a Osage handle. The other I left until yesterday. The Osage knife never felt right in my hand. I got kinda big hands and the blade seemed a just a tad heavy for me with the grip. so I decided I would rework the other blade. I gotta say working with 01 when it's soft is like working with butter. The L6 sawblades even when I heat them and let them cool slow are still a lot harder then this 01 is. I am not into shiny blade so i left this one with the case hardening look ya kinda get when you heat treat and temper. I added burl wood handles and I slimmed the blade some. I posted a pic of the Osage knife and the one I reworked. Both are great knives (as all of Robs knives are) But now this one feels better at least to me LOL. <><
  (http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/44622/2858026350051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2858026350051876912nnCbpr)
  (http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/17052/2539944640051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2539944640051876912IyyaSO)

Title: Re: ROBTATTOO REWORKED
Post by: 4runr on November 30, 2008, 05:25:00 PM

Very cool Frank. I like it!

Title: Re: ROBTATTOO REWORKED
Post by: d. ward on December 01, 2008, 08:42:00 AM

Nice looking work..bowdoc

Title: Re: ROBTATTOO REWORKED
Post by: Larry Surtees on December 02, 2008, 10:41:00 PM

That's very nice.

Title: Re: ROBTATTOO REWORKED
Post by: Chris Surtees on December 03, 2008, 08:07:00 AM

Looks good Frank   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: ROBTATTOO REWORKED
Post by: x-ray on December 03, 2008, 10:21:00 AM

very nice looking knives! are you selling any or is it just for show?