I suggest its time for a shoe audit Jon.
You get to spend double if there are more than five pairs
You get to spend double if there are more than five pairs
Special Heirloom Knife
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I will when I get back, although to be fair and sporting, we should go for more than 20 pairs. Looks like she's still online. Who's gonna cook the dinner? I use 'cook' in it's broadest meaning by the way
Are you actually going to use this one Jonathan? I only ask in case the blonde is still reading. 
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Anyway, good to see it coming along. It will be great to see it in the flesh, if you'll pardon the expression.
Forgive my ignorance, is the steel corrosion resistant or are you going to have to pamper it?
okenest:Anyway, good to see it coming along. It will be great to see it in the flesh, if you'll pardon the expression.
Forgive my ignorance, is the steel corrosion resistant or are you going to have to pamper it?
Are you actually going to use this one Jonathan? I only ask in case the blonde is still reading.
Anyway, good to see it coming along. It will be great to see it in the flesh, if you'll pardon the expression.
Forgive my ignorance, is the steel corrosion resistant or are you going to have to pamper it?
It is supposed to be a collector piece for me, a keepsake as an example of the design and to showcase Stu's skills as a knifemaker, and I didn't plan on using it as I have my other users. The steel is Swedish damasteel, so will have the same properties as RWL, so yeah, pamper free.
Photos are proving difficult but it is now polished and etched....
And an even worse photo showing the pile side...
And an even worse photo showing the pile side...
Fascinating workmanship, i'm looking forward to seeing the end result. I also like idea of a keepsake Knife, got me thinking now.
Phwoar!!! .
By the way Stu, try not to mention the 7mm version as Emm doesn't know about that one... I think.
By the way Stu, try not to mention the 7mm version as Emm doesn't know about that one... I think.
Stu, I think the bolsters may be better narrower than first thought, due to Trunks revised and slimmer UK/Adder logo. I know that the pins will be slightly off centre now, but will that matter much?
There was something else that I neede to ask, but I can't remember what it was... too many mojitos in quick succession have impaired my memory accessing abilities.
There was something else that I neede to ask, but I can't remember what it was... too many mojitos in quick succession have impaired my memory accessing abilities.
Mojito's!!!! It's a Thursday night.....
Tell/show me more of your new bolster idea, I'm sure it can be sorted...
You know Damasteel and vacuum ht techniques considered, it is not impossible to anneal and re-ht that blade, in order to re-drill, other than extra holes there would be no adverse effects....
Judging from the hole positions, I don't think that it will be needed. As soon as we have the finished etching design, we can have a look at what needs to be done.
From the pics we have of Trunks design, do you think the engravers can work with that resolution, or will it have to be higher?
Dunno mate, we can find out though easily enough, I'm seeing them tomorrow anyway.... Can you (or Trunks) email the artwork you have to me?
Sorry to hear that mate, I hate to hear of a man being driven to the demon drink by a trying woman....
No probs Stu, I'll send it tonight. Jon if you pm your email address i can cc it to you too.
The original is higher res than the one I posted up, so the quality should be ok.
Any last minute alts Jon?
No, It's looking good, just needs to be black and white without the background and all patternation defined so it shows better when shrunk to etching size. Can't hank you enough for that.
