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After seeing the awesomeness of this and that other knife you did the mini-skinny chop to, I need to get an extra Amalgam and send it to you :D I've been wanting a sheepsfoot Amalgam so bad, and this would be a way to sort-of get one. I sent you DM. Thanks! I really wish there was some way that I c...

My favorites are the D-fly wharnie and the Jazz Delica.

Thanks for the kind words everyone, much appreciated!

samdasnake wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:04 am

Just curious - how difficult was it grinding down the 20cv?

Mine is the S30V version, but I guess you figured that out! Super curious/scared to try grinding 20cv, but haven't given it a whirl yet!

Been super excited to do this mod, but been waiting for these ti scales from Reylight for almost 3 months (from China, virus, etc.). Contoured em, and stonewashed/oxi-darkened. New dimension: OAL 6.9:, blade 2.9:, handle 4". https://i.imgur.com/i9Ntoni.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ijVknKn.jpg https:...

SpyderCuse wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:18 am

Why do I not like it, but also love it??

Thanks so much SpyderCuse!!!

James Y wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:45 pm

Amazing job!

Although I’ve got to admit, the thought of having that done to one of my own knives gives me the heebie-jeebies. :o

Thanks James. This chop was especially scary to jump into!

sal wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:19 pm

Nice job.

sal

Thanks so much Sal!

RustyIron wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:37 pm

Very nice work, and some keen vision for an entirely new knife.

You are too kind, thanks RI!

Great option for when one wants to / has to /needs to carry a small knife imho. Thanks so much Wartstein, much appreciated man! Nice work! Do you have a photo to share of it closed? And maybe one where the liners exit the butt end? I can kinda see that obliquely on the first shot, but curious how i...

https://www.meme-arsenal.com/memes/437a695aa809436cda7baa214ed7c0c1.jpg This was honestly the reaction that I thought this chop and the Rock Lobster would get, so thanks for restoring my faith in the universe LC!!! But I have fallen in love w/ the mini Shaman, she's kicking everything else out of m...

JMM wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:10 pm

That's amazing looking work as always.... Am I reading the length right for blade 4 / handle 3 ???

Whoops, man I reversed those stats - it's 3" blade, 4" handle, doh! Thanks for catching that!!!

Blasphemy I say. Yeah man,I gotta agree- the Shaman is such a great design, and it is a crime to mess w/ her (guilty)! What do you do with those blade tips? You must have enough to make a mean Macuahuitl! :D Thanks man, I gotta go that route, those look epic! Here's a pic of the 'chop graveyard': h...

New dimensions: OAL 7", Blade 3", Handle 4". Weight: 4.0 oz

toocool006 wrote: ↑

Fri May 29, 2020 4:29 pm

Color me HIGHLY interested - will be keeping an eye out for this one so I can send you a commission when it's all worked out :D

Thanks TooCool, I'll keep you posted man!

bbturbodad wrote: ↑

Sat May 30, 2020 9:23 am

What's the plan for the Kapara?

Hey TurboDad, I'm planning on chopping the Kapara down to about 7" OAL. Redrill for a traditional 3 hole clip, and put a Lynch clip on it, and take the scale contouring a bit further.

The refinishing to match would be tough...or would you totally refinish the scales? Ti is no joke to work. When I've chopped Ti handles, I always do the same to refinish - diy stonewash (tupperware w/ rocks in the ole clothes drier), then use oxi-clean to darken it up. As far as the clip, I'll be r...

Enactive wrote: ↑

Thu May 28, 2020 1:38 pm

Looks great. Have you chopped a SpydieChef?

Thanks man! No, I haven't but it's high on my list! Next in my sights for chopping is the Kapara...

Could you include some pics with the blade closed? And curious - was the original plan for picture 3, but then you kept shaping and ended up with picture 4? I am trying to understand why you made the cuts you did. Here's a quick vid that shows her closed: https://imgur.com/uQVMbO1. I already sent h...

Thanks for the kind words everyone, much appreciated! Do you have a pic of the end so I can see what it looks like where the liners were cut? Here's a pic that kind of shows. I just sent this back to the customer who commissioned it, otherwise I'd take a better one! https://i.imgur.com/YTCDRbR.jpg

Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑

Thu May 28, 2020 12:14 pm

Stellar as always

You are too kind SG, thank you!

The Meat man wrote: ↑

Thu May 28, 2020 11:51 am

Very nice work as always!

Thank you Double M!