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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: tippit on March 29, 2009, 07:04:00 PM
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NCCA had a knife show about a 1/2 hour from my home today. Mostly it was collectors and sellers of collectible & production knives with a few guys that are making some very nice stock removal knives. Nobody seemed to be forging blades...but I did come up with a few great finds on handle material.
Trying to find some interesting handle material for my newly forged Kesslar/tippit blade, I met this fellow (originally from the UK) who had switched for large knives to folders. He pulled out some India Stag in slabs that was Magnificent and Large :eek: He said he'd had it for some years and couldn't use it anymore...well there didn't seem to be any makers interested and I got a very good deal :)
Also came across some micarta blocks in a light jade color 2"x5"x3/4". It was the type of thing you'd just walk by and not pay any attention...except he had a small hunter with thin scales. The stuff was translucent compared to other paper or canvas micarta. At $2.00 per block, I picked a few to try. I think it will make a very pretty lades blade.
I also got to see and hold a couple Winkler blades and saw some interesting new file work designs. All in all I had a great time day. Plus I felt a little like a kid at Halloween with my goody bag heading home...tippit
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I know the feeling, Jeff.
I am ALWAYS in "material mode".
Everywhere I go, everything I'm doing, doesn't matter, I am ALWAYS keeping my eyes open for a steel supply, wrought iron, unique and interesting handle material, etc.
Sometimes it can really pay off!
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Sounds like you had a great time indeed! I'm anticipating your new knife debut!
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