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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
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FWIW I received a couple sheets of S35VN yesterday. I am finishing up current build for this winter in the next month or so. Will start thinking about 2024 in January. I will be slowing down a bit I am thinking. Blades available will be along the lines of the first post on this thread.
Thanks Tim
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WOW!! Got the bill. $46/# for S35VN. I do not intend to raise prices due to increased prices for materials, but it is getting expensive.
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Merry Christmas, guys! Beaver Knife, Lite Semi-Skinner, Buffalo Horn, S35 VN, & Pork Loins Thanx, Tim! ya! GWB
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A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.
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I got to personally field test the Lite Semi Skinner on a donated doe this week. I am quite pleased with how it performed skinning and cutting up the deer. Seems to be a pretty good pattern for both.
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Tim, I still like A2, O1, D2, S30V, CPM 154.................and I could use one of those 5 inch boners. Just saying..........
Sam......
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Sam I have pretty much landed on S35VN and think I will stay with that. It has gotten plenty of good reviews. I just had some blanks water jet cut out of sheets of that steel. Some are 5" boner blanks so I can put you on the list for the next grind/build if you wish. Thanks Tim
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I am finishing up the last of the blades in this last grind. Some more notices will go out in a couple days.
I will be doing a 2024 grind/batch but not getting started right away. I will be adding a couple blades in a pattern called "Pro Hunter" with the stuff listed in the start of this thread. I have a couple projects (for myself mostly) and a couple very special requests to take care of next. Then another batch of blades.
Happy New Year. I am not happy with the years going by so fast anymore, but I am done with this one. Thanks Tim
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That is a lovely knife. Bet you get lots of orders.
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Sent out a bunch or notices today.
Thanks Tim
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Got the orders from the last go round done. Now have to start working on later requests that came in. Need to profile, surface grind flat and remove mill finish, drill holes, grind bevels, heat treat, final grind. do handles,sharpen and sheaths. Getting started, but slow going.
Had 4 separate power outages just this week. We are in the bulls eye of the cold and snow blowing across the country. Snow has been very wet and trees are holding a bunch of it. Kinda sucks. Tim
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What are the scales on your 5" boner? I'm on his list for one for 2024.
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What are the scales on your 5" boner? I'm on his list for one for 2024. Ironwood with yellow liners.
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Thanks, they look good. I was thinking ironwood for my next one..now I'm sure!
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PM sent on a lite semi skinner.
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
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Are you still making any of the bird and trout pattern as I seen those not to long ago and think that it is a awesome pattern.
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LJD2 The bnt kinda morphed into the Michigan Slim.
I might have a left over blade in some form of the bnt pattern if you are interested.
Thanks Tim
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