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 Couple of Knives off of The Work Bench
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10/10/13 12:14 AM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 12:19 AM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 12:22 AM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 12:45 AM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 02:57 AM
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I've got to get some better pics. The dyed scales on the green one came out amazingly well. They may be my all time favorite set of scales.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 03:00 AM
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They are both fantastic. Two of your best!
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 03:09 AM
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Outstanding work Mike. What is the material used for the green scales?
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 09:37 AM
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Material for the green scales are bird's eye maple.
Turquoise is from Arizona if I remember correctly?
Came out much better than I anticipated.Kudos Mike.
Last edited by Csddarden; 10/10/13 02:32 PM.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 12:08 PM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 04:57 PM
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Outstanding work Mike. What is the material used for the green scales? Birdseye Maple that I added dark green dye to the cactus juice used to stabilize the wood. Colors go all the way through the scales which was reassurance to me the I'm getting total penetration with my stabilizing method.  Those scales may just be my all time favorites. Guess I'll have to make myself one with some like them when I get time.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 05:19 PM
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Fine work, very exotic looking.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/10/13 05:23 PM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/14/13 07:51 PM
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Just got an email that these have shipped.
Can't wait to have them in my possession.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/15/13 02:55 AM
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Those scales may just be my all time favorites. Guess I'll have to make myself one with some like them when I get time.
Who are you trying to fool? You will never have time
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/15/13 11:15 PM
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Those scales may just be my all time favorites. Guess I'll have to make myself one with some like them when I get time.
Who are you trying to fool? You will never have time You're probably right 
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/15/13 11:24 PM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 12:03 AM
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I tried using that terquoise and when I drilled the pin holes it cracked on me.
They look good sir.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 12:39 AM
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I tried using that terquoise and when I drilled the pin holes it cracked on me.
They look good sir. Thanks Kev Slow and easy with a new bit. A dull bit will generate too much heat making the immediate area being drilled expand rapidly. That causes the cracks.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 01:23 PM
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Those are some pretty knives.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 01:44 PM
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I ordered a knife a couple days ago from MikeC and I know that it is way too early for me to be excited but I am chomping at the bit already. I am so excited to see how it will turn out. I look at his photobucket at least twice a day out of excitement.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 02:55 PM
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Wedding is Saturday, I leave for Albany, TX noon Friday. These should be sitting on my porch when I get home today. "Cutting" it close with these. ...I wondered how hard that turquoise was to work with. If anyone would like to know a little bit about the recipients of these fine blades, here is their wedding website. Darn good looking couple, better people to boot. I've hunted with the groom going on 20 years now. He's the brother I never had. http://ws3.ewedding.com/v30/main.php?a=BarnerandCagle
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 04:49 PM
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Mike I bought a knife from you some time back and I just want to tell you that you are a world class kife maker. Each one is a true piece of art !!
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/16/13 07:55 PM
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/17/13 02:25 AM
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Mike I bought a knife from you some time back and I just want to tell you that you are a world class kife maker. Each one is a true piece of art !! Thank you for the kind words. I'm just a humble knifemaker trying to make the best knife that I can.
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Re: Couple off The Work Bench
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10/17/13 10:27 PM
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Mike I bought a knife from you some time back and I just want to tell you that you are a world class kife maker. Each one is a true piece of art !! Thank you for the kind words. I'm just a humble knifemaker trying to make the best knife that I can. Sounds like you're popular in Odessa! I've met "Buggs", good guy. My friends and I THF-Express him stuff back to here whenever we head to Dallas.
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