JimBrown257 Strikes Again

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JimBrown257 Strikes Again

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Jeremy built me a fast-opening 13" ring pull, "square button", done with giraffe bone scales from Jantz.

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It all started with this 11" knife that JTK featured a month or so back.

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Jeremy agreed to build me one in 13" length with scales I would provide, so I hit the drawing board, and then decided to change things around a little. Here's what I came up with, it's somewhat re-proportioned. He and I were back and forth on how to handle the plunges. This one shows straight angled plunges and a square fire button, both got changed along the way.

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Note that the ring clears the flat Maltese style guards to allow it to stow nicely against the spine when not in use.

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Here's the front view of the beautiful beast. Jeremy suggested using a round button and I accepted. He created a flat button which would make you think that this is a BOBC, but it's a true plunge release ("square button".) His idea was perfect, and I am so happy that he suggested it. This knife is all curves, and that theme is certainly enhanced by the round button.

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And here's the back side. Jeremy built me beautiful Maltese flat guards and went old school on the bolster using two-piece construction.

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Once he started work on the knife, he finished it over a weekend. He is unbelievably fast! At my request, JTK used thick .09" stainless liners around the 5/32" blade. His shaping and polishing of the scales is absolutely perfection.

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The blade stows beautifully centered. I've learned how to design a knife that has plenty of forgiveness to keep the blade from peeking, even on a bottomless.

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I took this closeup shot to show just how great Giraffebone.com's stabilization and coloring process is. You see all these splits and scars that scream natural material, but the color and stability go all the way through. You can see this crack, but you can't feel it. The material behaves beautifully and if you were blind, you'd say its some kind of extremely consistent synthetic stuff. This set reminded me of mammoth.

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Isn't this a great looking blade?

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Get used to seeing a lot of this logo, the man is just awesome.

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As always your comments, criticisms and questions are greatly appreciated. Me, I'm just on cloud 9.
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That's another beauty Dave! Really cool design you did. Jeremy is such a talented person. Not only that, but a super nice guy as well. He really goes above & beyond. Keep up the great work guys!
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Jeremy is the best.
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Love my jtk knive collection!, 6 pieces and growing!hate the fact he does such a great job and makes me want more.....got a coup,e very cool projects coming up for him....
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Amazing work! Hope to own one of these creations someday.
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Thank you gentleman, one and all. I love designing new styles to add to the collection.
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Fish-tail Maltese flat guard -- way cool!! :shock: :shock:
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Dave, must be pretty thrilling to see a design come to fruition! Great job shout out to you and Jeremy.
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Dave...'ya know, I've been wanting a small swinguard. Maybe a 7"(?). I've had my thoughts on a 7" Rizzy but, was wondering what your thoughts are on designing something along those lines? If you're into it, please feel free to PM anytime. I know it's a small item, but may be big cool. Maybe Jeremy would be into the build(?). Really not often do I see the small swingers. Just a thought.
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JulesVane wrote:Dave...'ya know, I've been wanting a small swinguard. Maybe a 7"(?). I've had my thoughts on a 7" Rizzy but, was wondering what your thoughts are on designing something along those lines? If you're into it, please feel free to PM anytime. I know it's a small item, but may be big cool. Maybe Jeremy would be into the build(?). Really not often do I see the small swingers. Just a thought.
The 9" are very blunt and stubby from AKC, maybe I can do something small but wicked. I'm putting it on my list. (Which means Jeremy will have it done before I can get started!)
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