3 "Smoothies" I Finished Up Recently
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3 "Smoothies" I Finished Up Recently
Three poor, neglected orphans that I just finished up in smooth bone from Culpepper. (Yes, I got a little crazy and bought some of the blue smooth bone slabs from Culpepper.) I think I like the way the amber on the Ka-Bar turned out the best. I actually rehandled the swell-center Cammy in some kind of exotic African wood (maybe wenge?) a few years ago and never liked the way it turned out. So, this one technically is a "do-over". I do like the way the subtle patterns emerge in the undyed bone as you sand it down.
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Re: 3 "Smoothies" I Finished Up Recently
nice.
Nice!
NICE!!
I agree, amber looks the best.
Nice!
NICE!!
I agree, amber looks the best.
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Re: 3 "Smoothies" I Finished Up Recently
Those look good, Herb!




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Re: 3 "Smoothies" I Finished Up Recently
Great work. X3.
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You have done a great job on those orphans!
I have a couple of questions: what is the model or name of the amber KaBar and did the original handles have an Easy open notch? It’s not quite a Moose and it’s not quite a muskrat.
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I have a couple of questions: what is the model or name of the amber KaBar and did the original handles have an Easy open notch? It’s not quite a Moose and it’s not quite a muskrat.

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Re: 3 "Smoothies" I Finished Up Recently
GORGEOUS knives! Considering that this weekend is Memorial Day weekend, let's refer to the colors as red, white and blue.herbva wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:02 pm Three poor, neglected orphans that I just finished up in smooth bone from Culpepper. (Yes, I got a little crazy and bought some of the blue smooth bone slabs from Culpepper.) I think I like the way the amber on the Ka-Bar turned out the best. I actually rehandled the swell-center Cammy in some kind of exotic African wood (maybe wenge?) a few years ago and never liked the way it turned out. So, this one technically is a "do-over". I do like the way the subtle patterns emerge in the undyed bone as you sand it down.

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They do look good. That blue really pops for me!
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Herbva, yes very patriotic. Ka Bar, short line Camillus and a long line, all lovely. The 72 looks Sunday go to meetin'.



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Great work, Herb, they look awesome. And I agree with the Patriotic theme. 


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I agree Treefarmer, it is a bit large for a muskrat and a bit smaller than a moose. I measure it at 3 7/8" and the tang stamp is 1063. I think it came to me missing its scales and had the notch already cut in the brass liner, so I just followed it with the new scales. The way the smaller blade sits (I think it is called a "California clip"), the notch is needed for access to the pull. Nice knife and the first one I recall encountering of this pattern. The red, white, and blue was an amazing coincidence, but quite appropriate. God bless America!treefarmer wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 11:23 pm You have done a great job on those orphans!
I have a couple of questions: what is the model or name of the amber KaBar and did the original handles have an Easy open notch? It’s not quite a Moose and it’s not quite a muskrat.![]()
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Herb, with that pattern # 1063, I find several places where it is called a "Muskrat". Just a bit different with the regular clip blade.
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There's a whole thread for that theme somewhere around here.
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