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Just finished these, forged 5160 top one has 8 3/4"
hand rubbed blade.
bottom is forged 5160 rustic finish 9 3/4" blade
brass fittings ironwood and turquoise handle
Gib
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Just finished these, forged 5160 top one has 8 3/4"
hand rubbed blade.
bottom is forged 5160 rustic finish 9 3/4" blade
brass fittings ironwood and turquoise handle
Gib
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Great work, Gib, those bad boys look like they will handle any chore.
This must be Bowie Month, a lot of them are being made.
Bill
This must be Bowie Month, a lot of them are being made.
Bill
Mark Williams
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Every month should be Bowie month.I really like the rustic one Gib. Looks like a mountain mans dress Bowie.
Mark
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FANTASTIC!!!!!!
I just love the turquoise spacers.
Bruce
I just love the turquoise spacers.
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Gib I like your use of turquoise - being a natural-born New Mexican it gives me good feelings to have around. You use it well. I also like the, I guess you'd call it, the long kinda straight choil on the top one; it really adds an extra dimension and puts the edge right out there. Very nice knives. Are they orders or did you decide build what moved you?
Thanks for sharing,
Dave
I also like the, I guess you'd call it, the long kinda straight choil on the top one; it really adds an extra dimension and puts the edge right out there. Very nice knives. Are they orders or did you decide build what moved you?Thanks for sharing,
Dave
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Dave, I built what moved me but I had a customer that
was talking about the rustic finish knife or
something simler, he bought it today. the other one
is for sale, email me if you are interested.
gib@redrivernet.com Gib
was talking about the rustic finish knife or
something simler, he bought it today. the other one
is for sale, email me if you are interested.
gib@redrivernet.com Gib
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Gib thanks, you better find somebody with some actual money; which ain't me... 
I am glad you get to persue your dreams though, it always shows when a maker is working his own muse rather than his customer's. Those sure are sweet...
Dave
I am glad you get to persue your dreams though, it always shows when a maker is working his own muse rather than his customer's. Those sure are sweet...Dave
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Peter, the turqouise is reconstuted stone and is
worked with a band saw, files and belt grinder. I
grind to 265 grit and finish with 320 and buff with
white dimond. Sheffield did have some, I get mine
from a manufacture in Phoenix. When you by it be
careful to get first class meterial, seconds don't
cut it. Glad you like the knives. Gib
worked with a band saw, files and belt grinder. I
grind to 265 grit and finish with 320 and buff with
white dimond. Sheffield did have some, I get mine
from a manufacture in Phoenix. When you by it be
careful to get first class meterial, seconds don't
cut it. Glad you like the knives. Gib
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Praise from master craftsmen (knife makers) for a master craftsman (knife maker) has to be treasured. I hope that my praise is also welcomed! Sandy
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It is Sandy and thanks Fellas I realey welcome your
coments, Thanks Gib
coments, Thanks Gib
