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Title: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: gables on September 02, 2010, 07:34:00 PM

I am back from a very long work assignment and getting back into the knives. This is my third knife. Old nicholson file, full tang, mun ebony handle, hammered finger guard, 9"oa, 4.75" blade.

  (http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/gables_photo/knife3_doug2_web.jpg)

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: SourOwl on September 02, 2010, 07:42:00 PM

Gabe - beautiful knife.  I especially like the pins;  the odd number's cool. I'm wondering if you sell the knives?  Let me know - - sourowl

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: skullworks on September 02, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

AWESOME!!!!! Incredible for only the third one!!! It would be incredible for the 100th one!

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: STILL-HUNTIN on September 02, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

Very cool knife. I have to say that I am very impressed for only your third knife. You inspire me to give it a try!!

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: Steve Nuckels on September 02, 2010, 08:43:00 PM

Gables, That is a very nice knife!  I like every thing about that!

Could you show a picture of the file work?

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: oldpaths on September 02, 2010, 08:54:00 PM

Very cool look'n knife bro.,cant wait to see #4!!

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: Kevin Evans on September 02, 2010, 09:01:00 PM

Nice job  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: jpsowers on September 02, 2010, 10:56:00 PM

That really is a beauty!

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: gables on September 02, 2010, 11:00:00 PM

Thanks for the encouragement. Steve, the file work is just three straight grooves for thumb.

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: elk ninja on September 02, 2010, 11:59:00 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: prarieboy on September 03, 2010, 07:21:00 AM

#3 lookin good bro!

Title: Re: Knife #3- French Trade Skinner
Post by: toppredator on September 05, 2010, 07:47:00 PM

great looking knife-the pins really set it apart