My knife work bench in my garage can best be described as an "Organized Mess". In that confused array of "stuff", I spotted my set of checkering tools that I used last on a custom stock for my Ruger Red Label 20 ga. over/under shotgun. I suddenly had the urge to work on a hand checkering project, so here it is: A hidden tang D2 tool steel (Rockwell 60C) with very nicely figured stabilized Koa from Hawaii. Resin impregnated Koa made it kind of tough to work on, but I was happy with the result. Mike O.
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now this is nice!!
Very nice Mike, like it a lot. I just located my checkering tools while attempting to clean up my cave. Will have to give it a try as well.
Very nice. I like good checkering.
Chris
I tried checkering one time on a set of 1911 grips. Disaster. I may have to practice a little and give it a try on a knife. That looks great.
Very nice work
Matt,
Yep! I made practice checkering on some walnut pieces before I started on my last shotgun stock, and I found out that "rushing" and "Checkering" definitely does NOT go together. Mike O.
I love that whole package. EXCELLENT job all the way around. You do good work. :)
That looks awesome! Very nice checkering job
That is sooo very nice in every way!
My favirite of yours, without a doubt. Beautiful work.
I've tried (and failed) quite a few times to learn to checker. That is some beautiful work!
An awesome knife for sure
That is too cool!!
Great work all around.
Absolutely awesome.
Looks really sweet
That is my favorite too!
I like everthing about that knife!
The checkering looks great!
Steve
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W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
I'm going to add my vote for this being your best knife ever -- and that is saying a LOT!!!!!!!
Allan
Love it !!!