ra40 Senior Member  More info Post edited 1 month ago by ra40 with reason 'image update'. | Oct 24, 2019 20:22 | #1516 I can't recall shooting this one of Gary Blanchard's. Picked this one up back in '98 at the Knifemakers Guild Show when it was in Las Vegas. Any knife nuts in So. Cal may want to look up the California Custom Knife Show that will be Oct 26-27'th at the Embassy Suites in Anaheim. Lots of sharp stuff to spend your $$ on.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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ra40 Senior Member More info Post edited 1 month ago by ra40 with reason 'additional comment'. | Oct 25, 2019 23:59 | #1517 More practice with another layer. Probably would have been better off masking then I wouldn't have the softer blend. Ah...next round, I'm tired.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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ra40 Senior Member More info Post edited 1 month ago by ra40. (3 edits in all) | Oct 28, 2019 17:51 | #1518 Hawaii maker Scot Matsuoka flippers. The Calif Custom Knife Show was fun and was nice to catch-up with our friends. A bit of toning on the last one since it seems monochrome with the bare titanium handles.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Oct 28, 2019 18:10 | #1519 Spent most my time at Mel Nishiuchi's table. This was one of his stone handled liner locks.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Nov 06, 2019 20:14 | #1521 Nice! But, it looks like a nightmare to sharpen. _______________
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Nov 20, 2019 10:24 | #1522 Jimmy Fikes is quite a legend in the world of custom knives, especially with folks that like forged pieces. This is his "Cabin Boy" model, very rare in Wharnclille, might be the only one.  Gear List
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BallenPhoto Moderator  More info | Nov 20, 2019 21:47 | #1523 Win wrote in post #18963252  Jimmy Fikes is quite a legend in the world of custom knives, especially with folks that like forged pieces. This is his "Cabin Boy" model, very rare in Wharnclille, might be the only one. Very nice. What is the material used to wrap the handle please? Doesn't look like paracord. The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.
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Nov 21, 2019 10:28 | #1524 Ballen Photo wrote in post #18963523 Very nice. What is the material used to wrap the handle please? Doesn't look like paracord. Wish I could tell you and getting ahold of Jimmy is near impossible. I know it's impregnated with an epoxy and stands up to use. He uses a green wrap a lot, looks like same material.  Gear List
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Nov 24, 2019 13:04 | #1525 The first custom knife I bought, a Mel Pardue made late 80's. An early flipper type that if it had the lower blade tab-lug would be spot on. Sold it about 7 years ago.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Jerry-R Member  More info Post edited 13 days ago by Jerry-R. | Nov 28, 2019 08:41 | #1526 Received this fifty years ago, this past September ... still have it.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Jerry-R Member More info | Dec 07, 2019 15:13 | #1527 Microtech Scarab ...  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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The biggest PITA is getting the pantographed signature to show on the blade. Same challenge as above with the Blanchard piece. Figured out how to do that so shooting these became much easier. 
