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    I just put the stamps on the blades so after I finish up some other blades I am working on they are off to heat treat.

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    Where did you buy your stamps?
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    I bought it from harpers manufacturing online. It has worked out ok. When the stamps don't come out right its from user error. They also sell a jig to hold the stamp square while you hit it with the hammer.

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    Truely nice work. Something for us beginers to strive for.
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    What kind of heat treatment do they get? Do you send it to a local shop? What kind of shop is it?

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    I just put the stamps on the blades so after I finish up some other blades I am working on they are off to heat treat.

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    Jeff I am sending it to Peters Heat Treat, they are highly recommended and do the Rockwell hardness test and also cryo treat the blades. I think they are out of Pennsylvania, or some other yankee state. No offense to yall yankees out there.

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    Just got the blades back from heat treat. I've got alot of work to do. My garage is only around 100 degrees today.

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    Looking forward to seeing the final products.
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    How thick is number four counting from the left? Nice work Poncho Great design work! No offense man! but wanted you to know I will never be offended by engaging in a discussion about steels. I think you know alot about knifemaking and have alot to add to this forum.
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    COWBOYSURVIVAL, don't even worry about it bro. Those are some of the longest post I have ever wrote and I am a man of few words. I enjoyed the exchange of ideas. It made me go out and do more research and learned new things thanks to that discussion. I am far from knowing it all, and it was cool teaching/learning with someone who enjoys something that I do. You are a top notch guy in my book. You didn't lose your cool and you statements where well thought out, where as me, I usually forget to dot my I's and cross my T's.

    As for the knife it is 1/8 inch thick, 3.5 inches from the plunge to the tip, and the width of the blade from spine to edge is 7/8" at its thickest point. Its a small hunter style knife, the tang is kind of on the thin side but it will still function great for what it is designed for. I was going to use it in an antler but messed it up. I am going to use cocobolo for the handle with a brass guard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by panch0 View Post
    COWBOYSURVIVAL, don't even worry about it bro. Those are some of the longest post I have ever wrote and I am a man of few words. I enjoyed the exchange of ideas. It made me go out and do more research and learned new things thanks to that discussion. I am far from knowing it all, and it was cool teaching/learning with someone who enjoys something that I do. You are a top notch guy in my book. You didn't lose your cool and you statements where well thought out, where as me, I usually forget to dot my I's and cross my T's.

    As for the knife it is 1/8 inch thick, 3.5 inches from the plunge to the tip, and the width of the blade from spine to edge is 7/8" at its thickest point. Its a small hunter style knife, the tang is kind of on the thin side but it will still function great for what it is designed for. I was going to use it in an antler but messed it up. I am going to use cocobolo for the handle with a brass guard.
    It looks stout to me..I like the file' knives too! I have learned alot too and you as well made me do the research. Thanks to a display of words! looking forward to more of the same!
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    I am guessing the first two may look like file knives, but they look that way cause of the scale from heat treatment. They are actually 1/16" ats34 stainless steel fillet knives and the third one will acompany one as a bait knife of sorts. I still need to figure out a design on the sheath to hold both blades.
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    I really like the shape of the center three.
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    I meant fillet knives! sorry for the spelling. I would look forward to dressing a 30lb Striper with one of those!
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    I really like the shape of the center three.
    I don't really know what style those are. I would call them sort of like bushcraft but they are more like drop point hunters, or maybe utility, I dunno what do yall think? They are flat ground not convexed, 1/8". I made one a posted it up for sale and got two more orders for these.

    30lb striper!!! Man I would be happy with a 15lb'er.

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    Quote Originally Posted by panch0 View Post
    I don't really know what style those are. I would call them sort of like bushcraft but they are more like drop point hunters, or maybe utility, I dunno what do yall think? They are flat ground not convexed, 1/8". I made one a posted it up for sale and got two more orders for these.

    30lb striper!!! Man I would be happy with a 15lb'er.
    My trophy is a mere 12lbs. but it is on the wall and is a pure landlocked striper. Caught in pure freshwater.
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    Ok here I am done sanding off the scales from heat treat and added a leather cushion will be pulling it in one direction towards me. I will do this so I have straight sanding lines and no microhooks or scratches in all directions that will give the blade a dirty finnish when looked at in the sun.

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    Ok after polishing her up I drilled the holes for the handles and used epoxy to attach the slabs. Soory I got exited and did'nt take any pics of this. I then removed excess material on the belt grinder and then used a file and sand paper to finish the handle. I wrap the blade with blue carpenters tape to protect the blade from getting scratches and stuff. Here is the knife let me know what you think. It is going to a new home in here in Texas as soon as I sharpen her up and make a kydex sheath for it.

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    On one side it looks like scratches on the ricasso, but it is the makers mark. On the other side it is just some dust that I did't wipe of correctly before taking the picture.

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    I think it's outstanding. I'd like to see your process for the kydex sheath if you can.
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