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Wiseguy, amazing job!!
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The trials and tribulations were well worth the end result.
Absolutley stunning !
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That looks great! Very inspiring for me.
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Thanks for the nice comments Gents , if you decide to do one similar double check you handle pin layout to either clear or pierce that back spacer and you should be home free :)
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Nice work wiseguy! I like the bolsters! I did a Camillus some time back. Scales are Manzanita!
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I remember when you did that one #goldpan , it made me think ::hmm:: Anyway , my son totally digs the knife 8)
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Thanks for sharing this process with us. I enjoyed being allowed to follow your progress and the end result was nicer than I could have imagined. Excellent work!
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Started another one , these MC-1 mods are fun for me and satisfy the soul...tore it down & pulled off all the unnecessary parts since its gonna be a single blade EDC. I started to Re- shaped the frame & got it ready for top bolsters.
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Great work in the end result is very impressive. ::tu::
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Thanks Dale. Here's what's going on for handle covers, it`s a stabilized Maple with blue Shock , I may do a little file work up the back spacer as well.
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Frame is re-shaped and top bolsters pinned, I`ll be fabricating the bottom bolsters from mild steel and will post later.
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wiseguy you have stumbled onto a great pattern. Rework something ok and make it great and then improve it's greatness. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and look forward to more in the future. Really great work. ::nod:: ::tu::
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