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John Conner
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It's not everday you get to make a set of knives for twin brothers. I thought a progress thread might be in order. I'm looking forward to these.

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It's not everday you get to make a set of knives for twin brothers. I thought a progress thread might be in order. I'm looking forward to these.

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If you are having fun doubling John you could just make me 2 of the same. :D
I like that handle under those blades :thumbsup:
 
SpyderPhreak said:
Cool! :cool: What kind of micarta is that?
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It’s a piece by GL Hansen called Idaho Mudwood. If you look on their website now, their samples are a brighter shade. I think John may use more of the center section of this block, depending on how he thinks the color and pattern will work out.
 
Ron L said:
It’s a piece by GL Hansen called Idaho Mudwood. If you look on their website now, their samples are a brighter shade. I think John may use more of the center section of this block, depending on how he thinks the color and pattern will work out.
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Awesome! They make some great materials! Can't go wrong with that, I look forward to seeing how they turn out! :cool:
 
Ron L said:
It’s a piece by GL Hansen called Idaho Mudwood. If you look on their website now, their samples are a brighter shade. I think John may use more of the center section of this block, depending on how he thinks the color and pattern will work out.
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HEY :eek: - that's what I chose too :thumbsup: Can't wait to see it on a knife.
 
For those that might not know, a "Distal Taper" in the knife world refers to a blade whose thickness tapers from ricasso to tip.

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For those that might not know, a "Distal Taper" in the knife world refers to a blade whose thickness tapers from ricasso to tip.

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So, Rupe and I were giving this some thought over a few bourbons this evening.

I posted before that I was born first by 6 minutes, something I could always give him shit about. Mom and dad, by design, named him Don so he came first alphabetically, something he could always gives me shit about. I’m not a smarmy guy. If it takes me longer than 10 seconds to read a birthday card, I move on to the next one.

Anywho John, since you mentioned some etching or something, the idea I had was since special editions are usually numbered 1 of x, then 2 of x, etc, since Don and I carry on sometimes about who’s “first”, how about our initials and both numbered 1 of 2. It works on a couple levels. Thoughts?
 
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Ron L said:
So, Rupe and I were giving this some thought over a few bourbons this evening.

I posted before that I was born first by 6 minutes, something I always give him shit about. Mom and dad, by design, named him Don so he came first alphabetically, something he always gives me shit about. I’m not a smarmy guy. If it takes me longer than 10 seconds to read a birthday card, I move on to the next one.

Anywho John, since you mentioned some etching or something, the idea I had was since special editions are usually numbered 1 of x, then 2 of x, etc, since Don and I carry on sometimes about who’s “first”, how about our initials and both numbered 1 of 2. It works on a couple levels. Thoughts?
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Good idea, but make sure yours is finished first so you can still give him shit:D
 
Ron L said:
So, Rupe and I were giving this some thought over a few bourbons this evening.

I posted before that I was born first by 6 minutes, something I always give him shit about. Mom and dad, by design, named him Don so he came first alphabetically, something he always gives me shit about. I’m not a smarmy guy. If it takes me longer than 10 seconds to read a birthday card, I move on to the next one.

Anywho John, since you mentioned some etching or something, the idea I had was since special editions are usually numbered 1 of x, then 2 of x, etc, since Don and I carry on sometimes about who’s “first”, how about our initials and both numbered 1 of 2. It works on a couple levels. Thoughts?
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So I assyoume youz guys is twins? :rolleyes:
 
So that's a big no to: "If you're not first you're last"? :D

"Initials plus 1 of 2" will be cool let me know what the initials will be and I'll make up some stencils.
 
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