Custom 9/8 Purple Heart Round Point

**rangerdvs** · 11-10-2011, 02:37 AM

Here is a 9/8 custom I just finished up this evening using some Purple Heart for scales. Blade is O1. Tang overlay on this one with white tail deer horn. It certainly presented me with a few challenges fitting the overlays. When I finally had it where I wanted it, my original pivot pin felt awkward in the scales. So, I improvised and moved things up a bit. Pined the hole and placed a faux gemstone on each side. I thought about not saying anything about moving the pivot forward as though I "planned" on the gemstones, but I know you guys are smarter than that.

At any rate I think I made it work. Two days growth and it shaved like a Champ. Little different than my norm, and as always, opinions welcome. Unless, you just hate it, you can keep that to yourself heehee...

Best Regards
Kenny

**spazola** · 11-10-2011, 02:45 AM

That is one sleek razor, The covered tail and thin wedge really kick ass. It is big and sleek at the same time.

Charlie

**RayCover** · 11-10-2011, 02:47 AM

I appreciate the craftsmanship in this. You have a nice finish without rounding all your corners with too much polishing. The edges and corners that should be square and crisp are. Nice design too.

Well Done!

**Adam G.** · 11-10-2011, 02:52 AM

Sweet is becoming the norm for you Kenny. +1 on Charlie's comments and Kudos on recognising the need to move the pin and having guts to do it. You accomplished it brilliantly.
Adam.

**skipnord** · 11-10-2011, 02:58 AM

That's not a mistake - it's a design element!

**chay2K** · 11-10-2011, 03:14 AM

I like how thin the scales are, some people make these bigger razors a little too clunky for my liking.

**Maxi** · 11-10-2011, 03:15 AM

Ahhhh, that round point is right up my alley. Really sweet!

**nzFuzzy** · 11-10-2011, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by spazola

That is one sleek razor, The covered tail and thin wedge really kick ass. It is big and sleek at the same time.

Charlie

Couldn't have said it better. Amazing Lines

**nicknbleeding** · 11-10-2011, 03:20 AM

Beautiful work. Very nice job on the covered tang. That cant be easy!

**pixelfixed** · 11-10-2011, 03:51 AM

I can attest to kens work as I was blessed with one of his creations just last week.
His attn to detail is second to none,great work ken

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