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Old 03-22-2023, 12:28pm   #61
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Question #1.....the naked large blades shown above have many holes for handles in the metal.....why??

and so #2......I am on page 3 now, and click on going to next page....#4 and all the arrows, it's will not go any further to page 4.....why?? the 4 symbol showed, just did not activate, until this post showed up.....


this site has been giving me lots of oddball reactions lately....

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Do you do Damascus blades? I'd love one in that large blade model.
I forge my own damascus......

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Question #1.....the naked large blades shown above have many holes for handles in the metal.....why??

and so #2......I am on page 3 now, and click on going to next page....#4 and all the arrows, it's will not go any further to page 4.....why?? the 4 symbol showed, just did not activate, until this post showed up.....


this site has been giving me lots of oddball reactions lately....

The holes drilled in the tangs are for 2 reasons. To lighten it up a little, and to allow the epoxy to go through, making a tighter bond.

All of the blades have a tapered tang as well.
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Do you do Damascus blades? I'd love one in that large blade model.
This is a billet of Mosaic Damascus I finished the other day.


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All of the blades have a tapered tang as well.
You said tang.
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I got a brisket, sitting waiting to go under the knife!
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Old 03-23-2023, 5:26pm   #66
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I need a killer knife to cut my 7+ pound filets. Something that will stay sharp.
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Old 04-01-2023, 1:11pm   #67
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Back from vacation....
I've profiled/contoured these knives......probably go out early/mid next week.
No pics til they're done
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Come on man! You’re killing me here!

One Utah teaser pic?
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Come on man! Your killing me here!

One Utah teaser pic?
*You're

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I’m on the lawnmower….first cut of the season!
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Old 04-10-2023, 5:30pm   #71
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The end.
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One more....I just had to mention how much I like the custom knife sheaths that Blademaker included!
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pssst....those are not water proof......
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hey, your M&M bowl is empty....
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pssst....those are not water proof......
Like putting a Faberge egg in Saran wrap.....
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hey, your M&M bowl is empty....
Photo Op!

Eating some right now!
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Two days ago it was in Pensacola, meaning it was one day out.

Today it’s in NC


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Two days ago it was in Pensacola, meaning it was one day out.

Today it’s in NC


WTF is right.....Departed USPS Regional Facility

FAYETTEVILLE NC DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX

April 10, 2023, 6:36 pm

In transit.....Shit.....the .gov......more jacked up than a football bat.
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FAYETTEVILLE NC DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX

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In transit.....Shit.....the .gov......more jacked up than a football bat.
That's my closest distribution center.. You're screwed. They can't find their ass with both hands. Soon it'll be in Utah.
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Too nice to use….
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That's my closest distribution center.. You're screwed. They can't find their ass with both hands. Soon it'll be in Utah.
I’m starting to experience symptoms of moderate to severe pissed-offedness.
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