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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Another knife build...
« on: February 02, 2012, 03:47:48 pm »
Received this "HELLE" blade quite awhile ago from a White Elephant Swap done on the Tradgang site.  I finally worked up the courage to try a knife build.  The handle is Zebra wood, leather & stainless steel washers for spacers and Whitetail antler as well...fun little project actually.  Off to build a sheath for her now.



Thanks for looking~
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 04:00:42 pm »
Very nice work Lee! I want one man!
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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 07:09:31 pm »
Very nice, Lee. Those Helle blades are sharp right out of the box, I have several.
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 09:59:59 pm »
Looks awesome to me........very nice.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 10:14:40 pm »
Thanks guys, it was fun enough that until I get a forge built I may have to pick up a few more of their blanks...
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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 10:15:15 pm »
WOW Knifesmith Lee, that's a beaut!!  dpgratz
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Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 10:43:34 pm »
wow! thats surely impressive!
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 11:21:45 pm »
Cool beans Lee.  Make sure you show us the sheath too! :)

Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 11:31:24 pm »
Cameroo, dunno man...you're the "LeatherSmith" around here, mine will be a pretty humble attempt.
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 02:09:20 am »
I don't think I've seen a "humble attempt" on anything you've ever posted on the forum... just sayin  :P

Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 02:23:12 am »
LOL, well...I think your work is pretty dang snazzy too my friend, thanks.
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Offline GregB

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2012, 09:45:22 am »
Very nice, post a picture of the sheath when you finish it please... I also enjoy the leather work. ;)
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2012, 09:54:21 am »
lee-nice job on that handle.
really like the look.
and love those helle blades they're sharp as helle!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2012, 10:21:23 am »
Nice Lee!  You're getting into the knifing a bit, huh?  You may have found another addiction!
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Re: Another knife build...
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2012, 10:44:38 am »
Sweet,I love knives and I love that one. :)
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