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Title: 3 off the bench
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 15, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

Here is 3 i just finshed up, seams like it took forever. Now I know the pictures are not very good, so don't beat me up about it.

All of them are 1095
first one has a 6"blade and 11" OAL I think the handle is walnut
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0265.jpg)

the next one is shaped like the one i made for myself awhile back
4 1/2" blade and 8 1/2" OAL handle is madue burl
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0267.jpg)

Last one is 3 1/2" blade and OAL is 8" a little skinner, handle is cocobolo
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0272.jpg)
hope you enjoy
dana

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: beaver#1 on December 15, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

looking good.do the top 2 have a mirror finish?

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 15, 2009, 10:20:00 PM

Dana, you got it goin on my friend!  Great knives!  Very Impressive!

Steve

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: Kevin Evans on December 15, 2009, 10:41:00 PM

Dana your work is getting better FAST!!!!That top one looks pretty clean  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: prarieboy on December 15, 2009, 11:22:00 PM

Like em all But #2 kicks it!

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: WINDTALKER on December 15, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

Your right the pics are horrible, Please send them to me so that I may inspect them closer. I promise I'll return them LOL. Seriously though those are nice looking,number two is my favorite

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 16, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Thanks guys
Dustin they all have a mirror finsh, but I'm not totaly happy with any of them. the second one is for my little nephew, He got his first whitetail 2 week ago(he is 11).
Is there a video that can teach me how to finsh a blade like you guys, my mirror finshs always show some scratches, even when i take them to 1000, or 2000 grit. I've trided every kind of compound i think they make, and my satin  finshs look like s@*%,
thanks for the nice words
dana

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: gables on December 16, 2009, 09:10:00 AM

Great job. I need to soon come over for a lesson.

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: shortstroke 91 on December 16, 2009, 09:28:00 AM

They sure look good Dana, I'm having issues with my mirror finishes as well, keep us posted on what you find.

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: beaver#1 on December 16, 2009, 11:19:00 AM

dana, i tried mirrow finish one time.  it takes lots and lots of hand sanding to a very high grit. so mostly all the knives i make have a satin or a scotch brite finish

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: Keefer on December 16, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

I love that first one! Is that Bocote?

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 16, 2009, 04:43:00 PM

keefer
i think the handle is piese of black walnut, i may be wrong,on the other side of the handle it looks like a sunset, should of took a picture of it
dana

Title: Re: 3 off the bench
Post by: Okie 1 on December 20, 2009, 12:34:00 AM

Them is wicked sweet bro!! Jake's gonna love it.