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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: RGK on September 21, 2009, 10:15:00 PM

Title: Good news bad news knife
Post by: RGK on September 21, 2009, 10:15:00 PM
THe good news: I havent made a knife in a while but promised I would make one for a fund raiser for a Cancer Hospice Center.

Blade:  1/8" thick Damascus made from 1095 and 15N20 (2% nickel) steel. 3 3/4 blade length, 7 1/2 inch overall

Handle: Amboynia Burl, Maple Burl with Hard rock maple spacers and brass pins

Sheath: Hand cut, stitched and dyed, 8 Oz. Tooling leather

Display stand: Antler and walnut.

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The Bad news: The day I finished it, I had a relative die of cancer the day before she entered hospice. 47 year old mother of 3. I'm hoping the knife makes the center a few bucks.
Title: Re: Good news bad news knife
Post by: DW on September 21, 2009, 11:20:00 PM
Beautiful Knife and Sorry about the Death..Hope it brings BIG $$$$$$$$$......Don & Sky
Title: Re: Good news bad news knife
Post by: skullworks on September 22, 2009, 06:44:00 AM
Prayers and condolences sent for you and the family Ron. Great to see you making knives again! Beautiful work as always! Keep the faith brother!
Title: Re: Good news bad news knife
Post by: Nosight on September 22, 2009, 11:30:00 AM
Prayers sent for the family. Sorry for the loss....

Hope the knife goes bigg for them....

Great work all the way around...

Later....Buzz