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    Elk antler, Camel Bone, Scrimshaw, 1095 Hamon, Bowie

    Bowie Knife in Elk and Camel Bone Bear Scrimshaw. Made by Dale Whitesell   Details 1095 HC steel blade, flat grind, 8 inches long from the brass guard to point. 13 ¼ inches overall. Hamon line, brass guard and spacer under the camel bone but cap, stabilized elk antler handle. But cap has bear...
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    Completed knife number 7 and my second slipjoint

    Very Nice! Looks great.
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    Knife number six slip joint folder with AEB-L steel (Photo Over Load)

    Very well done, I hope my second one that I am doing now, turns out half as good. Love the sound of that walk and talk.
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    Handle buffing

    carefully tape off bolsters, guards while buffing wood, and then tape off wood to buff the bolsters, especially if these are brass or nickel silver.
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    Friction Folder in Dymondwood

    Very nice. There is something about a friction folder that appeals to me. I like the Dymondwood too. Dale
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    D2 and folder spring

    Thanks Calvin
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    Fish Hooks

    Never thought about it like that before, you are so right.
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    D2 and folder spring

    I am planning a folding hunter. I will be using D2 for the blade. Does anyone use D2 for the back spring on folders? And what would the target RC be? Crucible D2 data sheet shows 1000 degree temper temp gets a RC of 55 is that still to hard for a good spring? I was thinking in the 45-50 range...
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    Home stabaliztion using cactus juice

    I bought a chamber and Cactus juice from Turn Tex. Curtis is a great guy and has been a big help in getting me started in stabilizing. I have used up my first half gallon of juice, and am happy with the results, haven't tried the dyes yet. Dale
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    Please help identify wood

    Thanks Mark, I have used Tru Oil on black walnut gun stocks.
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    Please help identify wood

    Thanks Mark. Mexican ebony is what the guy I got it from said, and I couldn't find any info on that, so figured there was another name for it, but had no idea what. I may try to stabilize a small piece of the walnut before I do the blocks. The walnut has a soft silky feel to it, hard to explain...
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    Please help identify wood

    Thanks John. considering that I just got a vacuum chamber and Cactus Juice from Turntex, I think I will try stabilizing some of it. Dale
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    Please help identify wood

    Thanks everyone for the help, I am thinking the top one fits the description of the old growth Brazilian Rosewood, that floral sweet smell. And the second one has had several local folks think some sort of Walnut as well as most of you guys. Whatever it is it sure is pretty, and is already taken...
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    let's talk work rest bevel grinding jigs.

    My apologies to Tom. It did hit me wrong, had been a bad day. after reading the post again, I feel like a dog that got caught chewing on a shoe, can't hug the floor tight enough.
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    Please help identify wood

    I have some wood that was given to me, that I need help with. It is very oily, has a distinct sweet smell when grinding. The second one is not what I would call oily wood. is hard. I am guessing it maybe some Rosewood, but I don't know. I got this from a friend who does work at a place where...
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    let's talk work rest bevel grinding jigs.

    All I was trying to do is show my grinding jig setup, and to show that jigs of this nature work on many types of blade shapes, from drop point to a clip point. I don't need comments on my work from a forum, my customers do that, good and bad alike. I sure had no intent on getting any on the...
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    let's talk work rest bevel grinding jigs.

    Here is what I use. I tilt the tool rest into the belt to get the bevel, using a formula to arrive at the degree of bevel angle that is needed, I use a digital angle finder from HF. Zero it on the platen, then move it to the tool rest and adjust it to the desired angle. The jig is made so you...
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    Pins and antler question

    Cut your pins to the proper length, and chuck them in your drill press, and using a file, round the end to form a dome, then sand with sand paper to the grit you like and swap ends and do the same thing to that end. Hope this helps Dale
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    Looking for camera recommendations...

    I agree with Calvin. Knives are so hard to take pictures of, they have shiny mirror blades and shiny dark handles, you get one looking great and the other is either under or over exposed. My wife and I have taken concert, scenic, animal pics, and none are as hard as knives to me. The light box...
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    Two small hunters

    Very nice. I love deer antler handles. Very well done! Dale
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