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Title: Most recent knives
Post by: Dino on April 24, 2012, 12:30:09 PM

Two of my most recent kinves, still at it.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss70/deanpavia/c9739292.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss70/deanpavia/cc8843ac.jpg

Sorry men, some things never change, still not good with downloads.
I spend a lot of time in the shop but still shoot the R9 every now and then.
Hope everyone has been well, try to keep up with the Forum when I have time love the advice and information.

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: Z on April 24, 2012, 12:38:10 PM

Very nice Dino! :)

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: yankee2500 on April 24, 2012, 09:52:53 PM

Dino, very nice indeed.
  You know I just had a birthday and if you sent a gift it never arrived, either one of those would be a good replacement. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: kjtrains on April 24, 2012, 10:31:15 PM

Always excellent work, Dino; nice for sure!    :)

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: ricardo on April 25, 2012, 03:54:38 AM

Awesome. What is the blade material/hardness of the black handled one. Beautiful but still looks functional for a nice fixed blade. I presume the sheath is leather?..........Ricardo

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: Richard S on April 25, 2012, 06:17:07 AM

Dino:

It is obvious that you are now ready for "prime time" in the world of blade art. Let us know if and when you decide to turn your avocation into a profession and start taking orders.

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: Dino on April 25, 2012, 08:11:05 AM

Thanks for the kind words men, Richard the Giraffe bone damascus was knife #21. Working on 22 and 23 now.

Have not put any up for sale yet but have donated a few for fund raisers.  One will be auction offed at the Academy at Kings there in Tennessee this Saturday for thier fundraiser.  However I have not forgotten you have the rights to the first one I put up for sale.

The black handle one is cape buffalo horn with a D2 blade hardened by Peters to a 58-60.  However they look like art knives they both are made with hard use in mind.

I send the kinves to Peters for the heat treatment and to Bob Schrap for the making of the sheaths,  again thanks for the kind words. 

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: Richard S on April 25, 2012, 11:04:19 AM

Dino:

Some old ivory for the handle/scales is stored in my gun safe.   8)

Title: Re: Most recent knives
Post by: Dino on April 26, 2012, 10:43:54 AM

Great I'll let you know when to send Richard.

http://www.elephantivorytusks.com/elivbasl.html

A source of my ivory, fair prices, good selection and a nice guy.