James that is a sweet picture would you send that to me in a larger attachment via email....I would love you forever!!!! That is just too cool!!! kris@martinelliknives.com
James I like both styles the lines are simple: so that is two and three. Very clean look and I would give them a name for easy reference and character. I like large beefy handles too. These are very nice and look wonderful. I like clean simple which equals Beauty. I love the Ironwood and am a...
Check this out....I was so proud to find this baby. I love to restore and customize old knives. Have you more mature dogs..Cough Cough seen a Craftsman-Shrade. This is the original case and it had the original plastic brown-orange Shrade handles. Do you think if I took it to Sears they would...
OH man you shouldn't have said that George: me the wife and the five kids are just looking for a place to stuff our face.....................hmmmmmmmmmmmm I love Goat Liver on Thangks Giving Day and my wife makes a mean Possum Pie...........I will just have to ask my wife if we can have five...
Giving you a trade secret? LOL
Kieth I love PH.... I am a purple heart man through and through. I burn it on knives....file it, it is a very oily wood and the trick for my use and to finish it is: sand it down to at least 1200 grit wet or dry and then I use Mcquair's rubbing compound (Car wax)...
Welcome I don't know if I like the knife or sheath better on the one below........Wow do tell about the sheath and maker it is wonderful.!!!!!!
Take Care
Kris
Welcome, ya all the knives made here are made by me!!! I just use all these guys different names!!!! I am pretty well rounded in the head too..............nice to have another Cali.....we are taking over now!!!!! Where you from.
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Kris
Hey sounds good and it is good to have another Cali......here. I am from Simi Valley Ventura County and most of these dogs are Midwest hounds, lol. I would love to make a knife out of 1095. Maybe you could sell some here? I am a file and handle man learning to make some bench made knives...
Well hope we can make up some good stories for you if we cant find any......there is no doubt a variety of people here that love to help and share!! What's your favorite blade!!!????
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Kris
I will take that piece right there and put it on a special edition Frost Bowie. Stag is on it now but I would switch them out. I like the vertical cross grain look. That is sweet!! I do file and handle work for Chuck Stapel and a Buck and Frost Distributor Let me know....????? I love wood and...
Mike it is funny you said you used it ten years ago it was an older fellow whom told me to try it. I have not heard of it but I guess the old recycles around again. I am glad to here someone worked with it. I bought some before I got your note..........but thank you and Ironwolf so much for you...
Welcome Allen I have learned a lot being here and the people have been great....I have seen some amazing techniques and the people here are happy to help...hope to see some of your work. Take Care Kris