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[Daniel Koster]

(shortest thread title ever, maybe?)




First 4 knives are done!
Just need to etch my logo and sharpen.

Whatch think?




4 down.....46 to go.... :foot: :thumbup:

 

[Aardvark]

(Sorry. Drool on the keys...)

NICE grind.

Are those free samples?

 

[tknife]

Those are awesome! Pure Nessie porn right there

 

[heisler]

I really like the third one. What size are these?

 

[Bladite]

very sweet. does the black edging come off or is that a feature?

mmmm. mmmm. mmmm. nessie. oh yeah. maple flavor

bladite

 

[Daniel Koster]

Thanks for the kind words, guys! :thumbup:


The regular nessmuks are 9" OAL (if I remember correctly), while the large one is around 14" or so...I'll measure them when I get out to the shop tomorrow.


The black is my "forged finish" and does not come off...ever. You have to grind it off. I leave it on there sometimes to distinguish it clearly as a handmade blade. I can do a satin finish (as shown on the top nessie)...just a little extra $$.

 

[cybrok]

Forge finish?

I don't expect you to tell us how you do it, but could we have a closer look on it?

 

[Daniel Koster]

I'll take another pic later...basically I just leave the scale on that comes from the mill...and don't clean up the flats at all after heat-treat (more scale). It's not a coating.

But...that said...I will be bringing some coated blades to the Blade Show....I'll be sure to post pics!

 

[shappa]

Very nice, Dan.

That large one would make a dandy camp knife.

How are the thong holes on the top two done? Can't quite tell.

 

[Fiddleback]

Fantastic. Can't wait to heft that top one.....

 

[Daniel Koster]

there are mosaic pins - like this:

They are 3/8" in diameter and have a thong hole in the center.

 

[spyken]

how much are the nessies, Dan?

 

[Daniel Koster]

Base price is $145.

Options:

Curly Maple adds $20
Curly Koa adds $30
Ironwood adds $40
Mosaic pin adds $10
Liners adds $10

Kydex sheath adds $30
Leather sheath adds $35 (not available just yet...but soon!)

 

[Bufford]

Nice work Dan.

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

I have one similar to the large one above, also by Dan.

It is an awesome knife, and would be a perfect camp knife, but it would also do good duty in the kitchen.

I am also lusting after one like the top one!

Andy