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    What's going on in your shop?

    Another one off the bench and headed out the door. 80CrV2 steel with G10 handles.
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    Gila Metal Works Knife Company liner lock

    I just finished this liner lock and it is now available for purchase. 1095 steel blade with epoxy and g10 handles. Everything except the screws were forged/fabricated in my shop from start to finish. $295 shipped to you.
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    Gila Metal Works Knife Company liner lock

    I just finished this liner lock and it is now available for purchase. 1095 steel blade with epoxy and g10 handles. Everything except the screws were forged/fabricated in my shop from start to finish. $295 shipped to you. Edit: after posting I realized I posted in the wrong thread. I apologize.
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    What's going on in your shop?

    Just finished up this liner lock folder. 1095 steel with epoxy and G10. Everything except the screws were forged/fabricated in my shop.
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    What's going on in your shop?

    Just finished this one up tonight. My son was helping a friend clean out an old barn and they found this piece of farriers rasp that someone at some point had cut out to make a knife. I figured I’d finish the job somebody else never did. It’s kind of cool to think how long it has been in there...
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    Fairbairn Sykes inspired custom dagger

    Yes sir daggers and karambits are very difficult to get right on. I think I lose a couple months off my life every time I make one
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    Fairbairn Sykes inspired custom dagger

    Since I don’t have a lathe I used my drill press. I improvised a jig with a 6”x3/16” bolt and a couple of nuts and washers to hold the piece in place. One day I will get a lathe but adapt and overcome until then.
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    Fairbairn Sykes inspired custom dagger

    This is a Fairbairn Sykes inspired dagger that I did recently. It is 80CrV2 steel that has been gun blued. The handle is white oak. The cross guard and pommel are both mild steel. Everything was forged and fabricated in my shop.
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    Knife maker owner of Gila Metal Works new to forum

    Thank you all for having me. Here are a few of the pieces I have done in the last few months.
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    Looking for a bladesmith : Hound knife

    Hello sir. My name is Jake and I am a knife maker. I would be happy to talk to you about what you are looking for. I have an Instagram page (if you are on social media) to look at some of my work. It is Gilametalworksknifecompany. If you look through my work and think I might be a good fit let...
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    Knife maker owner of Gila Metal Works new to forum

    My name is Jake Sanders. I am a knife maker based out of Deming, NM. My company is Gila Metal Works Knife Company. I am always willing to learn from other makers and grow as a Bladesmith. Thanks for having me.
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