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...that bar of steel was so excited as you were passing it through the dies, it had bruce-bumps! (and so do we!):biggrin:

yeah,I'd say you brewed up yerself an extra-strong cuppa Mojo this morning! Glad to hear you ran out of tissues!:biggrin:

...12 blades?!!? :what!: Brother Murph,did someone slip some of IG's heat-treat relish into your cereal bowl this morning? :35: edited to add; the words "crappy" and "your knives" don't sound right even being in the same sentence to me.

You're 100% bang on Ed. From my perspective,as a knife user for over 30 years,one reason this topic has been given breath is because when most of us were growing up, factory knives and the majority of customs were everyday tools,like an axe,or shovel or saw... They were purpose designed and...

The knife makers that endure are the ones who make each knife as if it were for themselves to use. In all the years I've been reading Blade (and other knife publications),the makers I see enjoying longevity and growth are the ones who are intimately familiar with every element of what makes a...

Thank you Greg, THAT'S what I've been eagerly waiting for! Your son in law is gonna be a very happy camper I'll wager... (oh,and if you ever have an opening for another son in law,I'd like to apply for the position :biggrin:)

James,first,let me say that's a beautiful knife! And thanks for the performance comments. I'm looking forward to hearing how that hunter works out!

ha! look at the pot calling the kettle scruffy!:biggrin:

Thanks again Friends, I heard from our fellow Dog: his gal's surgery went well,and now the tough part...waiting 10 days for the results. Keep them in your thoughts folks,and Smoke still rising for your Brother too Cal!

:34: o.k...gotcha:shush: I'll just hush up now. :3:

:what!: ...I'm gonna have to start setting my alarm clock earlier! :biggrin:

oh man...I just had a thought; wouldn't it be cool if there was a Group picture of all these knives together when they were finished?

page 68-71: that's the Profile In Steel I mentioned...:3:

:biggrin: I have a mantra: "every Day Above Ground Is A Good Day"... (waking up 6 feet under and smelling pine finds you with limited options:3:)

When the greatest hurdles are overcome, the greater the satisfaction... This will be one of those knives you'll never forget for the challenge it presented you.

'Been There Done That' is one of the key ingredients to a well designed knife, Hard Work and Integrity are a couple more... add a healthy dash of God Given Ability and a heaping tablespoon of Skill and you have the makings of success.

Holy cow, On the cover of Dec issue of Blade, then in the Profile In Steel,Feb issue! Well deserved Les,glad to see you gettin' the exposure! (you sure make a handsome knife for such a homely fella...:3: )

I forgot to ask in my original post, any pics of your favorite steel in action would be great,along with what you did to get it to perform well (i.e,heat-treat etc) Thanks for playing!

Hey,I saw one of those once at this place,just down the road from another place,but they've since moved,but if I see where they moved to I'll let ya know. (better to be a smarta$$ than a dumba$$ my daddy always told me:biggrin:

"if I had to choose I'd take great HT over good looks any day" yessir James,you're right: a knife has to work hard and well,and looking good doing it is just a bonus. (...that's what I tell my woman about me too...luckily she agrees ;) )