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[DANA HOLMAN]

Here is one i just finished, it was made after one that Mr. Lin let me take home after the hammer-in Ark. last year.
forged 1/4" 1084 oal 9 1/4" with Cal. buckeye, dimond file work in the spine



Next one is one i made for my daughter, she's always drawing knives for me. forged 3/16" 1084 with birdseye maple, vine file work on spine



this one is the first one ive tried wood inlay, not great, but ok for my first one
forged 1084 handle is spalded burch and black walnut



I post one like this next one a couple weeks ago, made another one just like it. 1084 with deer antler


Let me know what you think of my new knife stands, just playing around the other day
thanks for looking
dana

[skullworks]

Awesome looking stuff Dana!!!!!!!

[sticshooter]

SAAAWEEEET!<><

[Lin Rhea]

You did good Dana! I really like them. It's good to get your daughter involved too. Lin

[Kevin Evans]

Those are very nice Dana!
You are showing some great improvement!!
That Buckeye one is looking really correct          

[gables]

Great job. The lines and flow are great on the knives and sheaths.

[gables]

Great job. The lines and flow are great on the knives and sheaths.

[shortstroke 91]

Dana, your work has come a long way. Those look B E A utiful! Wish I had the time and talent you've shown.

[DANA HOLMAN]

Thanks for the comments, I'm really happy with the buckeye knife, I almost lost the handle, due to getting in a hurry with the guard. I rushed the guard and did not let it set over night, so after I had the handle epoxyed on and was profiling it I took the tape off and noticed the guard had moved, so I call Mr. Lin and told me how to remove it, thank God it worked. And thanks you Lin. Reset the guard and handle
A hard lesson learned
thanks again
Dana

[oldpaths]

Great look'n knives!! I love the handle on the first one and you done some fine file work on that second one  

[redneckrampage]

wow, looks like mr rhea is a mighty fine teacher

[Steve Nuckels]

Dana, you have some skills my friend!  Great knives, display and photo's too!

Im impressed!!!!!

Steve
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