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 Here's a "blast from the past." I made this for my father-in-law in the early 1990's. When he passed away, it came back to me and it's just been sitting in my desk drawer ever since. I thought I'd show it here because it uses a neat trick you don't see often nowdays. Rather than using a fiber liner of contrasting color to the red Micarta, I used a red liner and put a sheet of brass between the liner and scale. This makes it look as though there is a painted brass accent line running down the scales, when it actually goes through the entire width of the handle. Yes, brass was still in vouge back then - nickle silver and stainless were considered "extras."    Here's the first knife I ever made, back in the mid-1980s! 440C blade, brass guard and green Pakkawood scales. I kind of shudder to look at it now, but I must admit it wasn't bad for a first attempt - especially back in the days before the internet, when I mostly had to figure out how to do it on my own (though with lots of help from the book "How to Make Knives" by the late great Bob Loveless.) It's unmarked because I didn't yet have an etcher. | Return Home | What's New | Fixed Blades | Folders | Features and Options | Ordering and Contact Information | Available Knives | Wood Spirits by Uncle Jim | Frequently Asked Questions | Shop Tour | |
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