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  1. Hankins

    $95 Hunting Utility blades

    $75 Hunting Utility blades Selection of Hunter/Utility Blades That time will be here before you know it! First shot is of the group so bear with me and see the pics below for better shots. OAL is 8 1/2" blade is approx 4" tip to front of bolster Nice deep hollow grind for a lifetime of...
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    Metal Texturing and Finishes... Need some help

    Ok one of these years I will get of my Duff and take a Jewelry making or Metal Crafts course at the local Comm College... Till then need your help. Could use some direction for a good Arts Crafts site for techniques of Texturing Finishing metals... There are many Artists here who make knives...
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    Advice needed on Ti Thickness and Micrometer

    Finally got my Frame lock design to work :biggrin: Now need to be a bit more precise and make some stiffer frames. What is the Difference between a Mechanical Digital Micrometer and an Electronic one in terms of accuracy and longevity? What thickness of Ti might be best for a smallish...
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    Pre-Season Selection Hunter/Utility WhiteTale

    Pre-Season Selection Hunter/Utility WhiteTale That time will be here before you know it! First shot is of the group so bear with me and see the pics below for better shots. OAL is 8 1/2" blade is approx 4" tip to front of bolster Nice deep hollow grind for a lifetime of Re-sharpening...
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    Need a Folder Makers advice on fitting Pivots

    Final Fitting of Pivot... Goal is to make a butter smooth Professional custom Constructing some Bali's but the same is true for regular folders that use a Pivot with a screw. They are sandwich style. Need to adjust the length of the Pivot barrel and get it flat. Using Alpha Knife supply...
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    White Tale

    White Tale Little bit of a twist on the name but Deer season is not too far off. Just a few random shots
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    Hollow grind vs Blade width???

    Has someone out there correlated what wheel size does what height of Hollow grind? I know there is an Ideal Height for each sized wheel to make complete contact top to bottom hollow grind. Looking for the right wheel to do a double hollow grind on a 3/16" x 1 1/4" wide blade for a Chute knife...
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    Ironwood bowie

    Coffin handle Bowie with Ironwood Damascus Guard w/NS Pins are Nickle Silver Hand rubbed 1095 satin blade with a Nice Hamon, just couldn't capture it in the pics Frog style sheath made using 8-10oz leather Blade is 6" tip to front of guard 10 3/4" OAL $195 delivered Conus Outside USA pays...
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    Black on Black Fighter

    Black on Black Fighter First one in a planned series of this style Fighter 3/16" Edge quenched 1095 Texture coated for corrosion resistance G10 scales with SS tube pins with Lined Lanyard hole 8-10oz leather sheath Beefy and built for Power - Penetration - Slicing $195 Delivered Conus...
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    New Pants...

    Just back from getting new pants so wanted to share a couple pics. No frills Handrubbed finish, Ironwood scales W Damascus fittings. Actually has a very nice Hamon just couldn't catch it in the pics. Hope you enjoy!
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    Combat tool Re_Visited

    Combat Tool Re-Visited SOLD Nice usable EDC Field/Combat knife 1095 flat ground Blade is 5" tip to front of guard 10"OAL Edge quenched with a Visible Hamon Two step subdued BB Finish Handle and guard are G10 Nice Handmade custom "Ort" sheath included $ delivered Conus International pays extra...
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    Master Knifemakers Mindset?

    After years of practice practice practice... Believe it is time to get serious. On a good day my blades turn out somewhat average and a little disapointing sometimes. How does one "Push Thru This" to get to the next level and stay there? Have watched a number of makers over the years make the...
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    Dialing IN a Surface grinder?

    Dialing IN a Surface grinder? Finally after ten+ yrs was able to get a surface grinder... to make stuff flat:o Got her all wired up and the chuck ground. Started surfacing a Pre-HT Bowie blank that looked Flat! Anyway after thinking things were just Hunky Dory I decided to Flip the piece over...
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    This Guy is gonna GET what he deserves...

    This Guy is gonna GET what he deserves... Yeah made up my mind this morning! Having just received my Surface grinder the other day was in search for some new wheels. Checked the usual places Fleabay, MSC Etc and just decided to try locally. Got on the Puter and looked up Machine shops in...
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    Image Hosting site???

    Need an easy Image hosting site that people Don't have to sign-up for to view. Have several dozen of my old blades I would like to link pics of to my website. It is a pain for people to have to sign up just to view them Suggestions?
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    Couple Users

    Small Combat Tool Nice usable EDC Field/Combat knife 1095 flat ground Blade is 5" tip to front of guard 10"OAL Edge quenched with a Visible Hamon hard to see in pics Handle and guard are G10 NIce Handmade sheath included $145 delivered Conus International pays extra shipping SOLD Same as the...
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    Combat tool

    Withdrawn See new post
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    Educating The Public on Customs

    Since the slowdown in the market have had to get a "Real Job" ;) to make ends meet. Well long story short I wind up working with a Dyed in the Wool Lib... Mind you I know there are many liberals who are into knives and are very Welcome in my camp! First hint was when I was talking about...
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    Need help with Logo design

    Mods feel free to move this if it is posted in the wrong spot. Need an Artist or Graphic design person who can help me design a Logo and web artwork. I can grind blades but plain o'l stink at Artwork. There will be a blade in trade for your work. PM or Email me at rhankins (at)...
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    Problem Solver

    Something Just off the bench... Enjoy
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