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Title: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 21, 2010, 07:18:00 PM
This is my first pair of knives that are as close as i can get. What i mean by one deer is same set of horns. but you guys probaly knew that.
1084 steel 5 1/2" blade and 10" OAL 800 grit finsh, with brass finger guard and pins and butt cap.
hope you like them
(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0760.jpg)
(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0759.jpg)
Dana
Title: Re: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 21, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
Like them?  I love those!

A right and left hand set!  Very nice finish on the blades and I like the brass guards!  Very nice work Dana!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: sticshooter on November 21, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
HOT DANG! Bro those a awesome saweeeeeet!
Title: Re: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: kbaknife on November 21, 2010, 08:00:00 PM
Way to go, Dana.
It is incredibly difficult to make whitetail antler cooperate in the design of a knife - I think.
But you pulled it off exceptionally well on those.
You knocked those out of the park.
Title: Re: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 21, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
Thanks guys, it means alot coming from knife makers like you guys, kind of make me feel good
Dana
Title: Re: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 21, 2010, 10:51:00 PM
Good job Dana!
Keep up the good work,not long ago I had a guy tell me to try to make two knives identically the same.It helped me alot.I think a person trys much harder when doing this.
What is the thickness of your blade at the cutting edge?? Are they convex ground at the cutting edge?
Kevin
Title: Re: 2 Knives and 1 Deer
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 21, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
Thanks kevin, the blade was ground to about the thickness of a credit card, then I put a apple seed edge on it, I guess you call it convex, I like it because I think it gives the edge just a little more tuffness.
Is this a good thing?
Dana