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Post by BuiltonRock on Dec 11, 2011 22:05:46 GMT -5
Well this rock is nicer than the pictures show. Or should I say my camera skills show. A metamorphic rock from Tandl and I will need him to ID. The knife is a Buck 501.    Thanks for looking and any tips or advise are welcome. John PS- Thanks Ken for all your help. PSS- Sorry for the pun ;D |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 11, 2011 22:17:31 GMT -5
Beautiful knife once again John.
If I had to, I'd guess gneiss for the stone.
Nate
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 11, 2011 22:32:54 GMT -5
I think your doing a great job John! and I'm certainly glad your finding a little time to do some rock stuff. It's good to see your work.
Steve
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Post by rockmanken on Dec 12, 2011 7:46:34 GMT -5
Once again you did great. They get easier. AND faster. Time to go to a nicer, harder stone.
Ken
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Post by tandl on Dec 12, 2011 9:29:55 GMT -5
That came out killer !!! The stone is Quartz,Dumortierite,Andalusite-Gneiss. A hard , very tough rock that will stand the use and abuse  |
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Dec 12, 2011 10:41:44 GMT -5
Wow, that looks great and that stone is a nice hard stone as I have cabbed it.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Dec 12, 2011 11:43:16 GMT -5
Looks good to me too! When you want something that will put up with abuse, that's the way to go!
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Post by Toad on Dec 12, 2011 12:02:21 GMT -5
Nice tight fit and good polish. Great job.
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rockdude
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Post by rockdude on Dec 12, 2011 17:42:59 GMT -5
Looks great to me.
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Dec 12, 2011 19:00:21 GMT -5
Wow, nice fit! Great looking knife.
Bill
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rockncajun
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rockncajun on Dec 12, 2011 19:54:16 GMT -5
Great job. Knives are very rewarding. Fun to do.
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Post by BuiltonRock on Dec 12, 2011 20:13:12 GMT -5
You all are too kind!
This rock is very nice with a soft hint of blue in the gray. My photos suck! Sorry
I asked Ted to help select some rocks that were nice looking and tough because I want the recipients of these knives to be able to really use them. I am going for tough and good looking... just like their maker. LOL ;D ;D
John
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Post by Toad on Dec 12, 2011 23:27:23 GMT -5
I was just reading your title again...
Glad the prunes worked ;D
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 13, 2011 6:42:01 GMT -5
You can tell from the title that John's spent the last couple of years changing alot of diapers. ;D
Great job John! Like the stone with the metal. Jo
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