Thanks for the kind comments, I still own it even after the "Badger Show". I did have some tempting offers, but this one is mine. I really like the furry bugger.
Peter
Beautiful knife Calvin, peening pins is similar to washing your hair, according to the shampoo bottle its lather, rinse, repeat. With peening its peen, ding, refinish! Right?
Peter
Professional Photo
I had my son shoot a better photo of this knife when he set up at the Badger show, his work has certainly grown in leaps and bounds over the last year. He will be offering his services at the Blade show this year, so if you need good pictures be sure and find him at booth...
OCD Knifemakers? No, never.......................we just never stop, 24/7..........not OCD, just a little over compensating........... Did I say we're not OCD?
Last one for the Wisconsin Badger show, LSCF handle scales Mokuti bolsters and pocket clip. San Mai Damascus blade and filler bar, .096 thick titanium liner and ball bearing pivot joint. Thanks for taking a look,
Peter
Annealing allows the steel to relax, plus I always have other billets and blades in various stages, some of which needs to be annealed for cutting, restacking, slitting etc. Might as well do everything at once for thermal mass.
Peter
My son Cory and I collaborated on a unique project, recently he became obsessed with chain maille so I built a bowie using 11.5 inches of San Mai SS over tool steel. Guard and butt cap are 416 stainless and the actual handle is micarta. He fitted the handle with a chain maille sleeve and also...
I finally finished my bear jaw knife, I was gifted a bear jaw and a piece of bear hide so I decided to make myself a Blackfoot Dag. The Damascus is 52100 core with nickel Damascus on either side, copper ferrule and of coarse, the jaw bone of a black bear. The sheath is 8oz leather covered with...
Hope this finds you well. Thank you very much for the amazing emails and support.
The following is an update regarding the theft and apprehension of the crook:
The thief who stole my knives from RDU airport was arrested Monday, March 17th at RDU airport. Detective Shelton was waiting for him...
Better Photo
My son Cory, CMI Imaging, did the photograph and its way better than mine. Cory's work is top notch, thanks for taking another look,
Peter