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I am building a bowie with some of that sorry ass looking stag like you got know.
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Boy, I pity the guy who gets that thing......
If it looks half as good as the stag on the three finger they will be very lucky.
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Very nice work, but really love the 16bore. Good stuff!
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Here's a couple of orders going out...
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That top one is one of my favorite design's by Rick. I think it's a perfect B&T knife.
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That top one is one of my favorite design's by Rick. I think it's a perfect B&T knife. I think the bottom one is a "Reno" in CF
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That one is sweet too. Love the way that carbon looks when Rick or Bret finish's them. Has a 3D type look to it that changes it's shape so to speak when you hold them out in daylight. Never thought I would like carbon fiber until I got one from Bret. I like that stuff much more than any micarta and I would think that it is durable. What's your take on the durability of carbon fiber compared to other synthetics ?
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It is strong, lightweight Hides scratches great and smooth when its dry, grippy wet. I dig it too.
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I like the way it looks at one angle like here.... ...and then looks very different like shown here.
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Does it add alot to the cost of say a fixed blade Rick ? Is it harder to work with from a makers standpoint ? Can't remember off the top of my noggin what Bret charged me for that Carbon Fiber, but I really like the looks of that stuff. *** felt strange ordering a knife without Amboyna.....
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Its tough on everything. Bandsaw blades,lungs, you get it on your hands next thing you know you scratch your head or rub your eyes, and ya it adds more to the cost simply because of the cost. I just looked on ebay and one set will run $20. Best thing to do is buy in bolk but then you tie a bunch of money into something that might sit on your bench for a year. I add $25 for carbon fiber over micarta and when you add it all up I think thats pretty fair.
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Bret, is the carbon fiber you used on my knife any particular style or is it the same as anyone else uses ? I see some names like "lightening strike", twill, checkerboard or something like that. I want to order some of this stuff for a handmade pen. http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=40_218_313
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Its like everything else. There's low end cf to what they call aero space grade. your knife is aero grade and about as nice as I've seen.
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Thanks Bret. The pictures don't show that 3-D look that you can see when it's in your hand.
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$25 is damned cheap, that chit is the nastiest stuff I've worked with. Looks great when finished, but costs a bunch and the damned dust is like poisoned charcoal and gets on everything.
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I add $25 for carbon fiber over micarta and when you add it all up I think thats pretty fair. That's way more than fair Bret.
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Just listed this for sale or trade this is the knife Dennis saw me taper in the other thread
Last edited by rickmenefee; 01/27/13.
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Its harder to work and everything Brett said. 25.00 pocketknife and 50.00 for a fixed blade. The price went up on the thicker stuff and had to buy a bunch to get it @ this cost. Lots of diff in Carbon fiber Quality!
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