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A Bowie that I just finished 18.5” OAL Blade 11.75” Steel: 1095 High Carbon Guard: ADS Wave Pattern Damascus Accents: Crushed Turquoise Accents: Muonionalusta metorite Handle: Whitetail Antler Pommel: ADS Wave Pattern Damascus with crushed turquoise and inset Elk Ivory

Pair of Filet Knives. This picture didn't turn out the greatest. The knives are symmetrical but look "off". GL Carta, NitroV

Ironwood Steak Knives - NitroV, Blackwood bolsters, Ironwood handles. Display box - Thuya burl with customized interior to hold knives in place.

HIdden Tang Bar/Paring knife - NitroV, Brass Guard, Crushed faux opal, Ca Claro walnut

Gyoto - Claro walnut handle, Blackwood bolsters

Happy Thanksgiving!! a little late.....

Haven't added any in a while. Pretty quiet around here!

I knew I had seen one before. Much closer: Scottish Dirk

That almost resembles a Rondel dagger. Meant for stabbing through armor, etc. I can't tell from the picture but in order to be a Rondel it would need a pretty thick triangular blade. Only really sharp at the tip. If not, then it would be some sort of reproduction of a Roman Gladius style dagger.

1) I just grab the ArmorAll original. 2) No, the armorall should still be wet. You spray it on (light, just wet) and then immediately do the Tru-oil 3) I put my finger in a t-shirt and dip that into the tru-oil and get a spot about the size of a dime. (use gloves). Then go all around the handle...

I use the tru-oil/armorall finish. From the sounds of it you are using too much tru-oil. It should dry to a lightly tacky feel in about 15 minutes. Then it's ready for the next coat. I do a light "spritz" of armor all on each side, spread it thin. Then using a Tshirt and my finger I dip into...

Run it on your grinder and see what it smells like. Ironwood has a distinct smell (not great), mesquite is recognizable, etc.

Finished up this little edc awhile back

A few new ones off the bench 1) Drop Point: NitroV Stainless, Brass bolsters, Muskox accents, Ca Claro Walnut with custom mosaic pins 2) 15.5" Yanagi-ba: 1095 (63RC), Stainless bolsters, accents, Purple dyed Mammoth. Flat ground right side, Hollow Ground left side 3) Hidden Tang Drop Point...

i see some in Rancho Cordoba, CA only available in store. But that appears to change as of 12/28 and they will be available online