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I haven't decided on the wood yet or finalized the design for the scales, but I was certainly looking to attempt MOP inlays.

Finally got a chance to get back to this one for a bit, I didn't get all the pitting and scars out but I want it that way for the final product. Battle scars or not, I think this one is going to be a...

The patient is in stable but critical condition. After 400grit using my vibrating sander, most the damage is gone so it was mostly superficial (and the remaining black spots are not that deep). Looks...

I picked it up for $15 and can't wait to start working on it. The rust looks like it may be mostly superficial but we'll have to see when I start working on it.

Here are some better pictures...

I went back today not even thinking that most antique stores are closed Sunday. I was planning on offering $20 for it and risking there being a bad edge as there is a lot of rust on the edge. Could...

considering the rust patterns there's probably a very good chance that is cel rot. honestly the scales are very pretty but don't match the tang overlay as well as they could IMO. If I buy it I would...

it's only $25, so yea the price is right but the rust near the edge is heavy, gonna go back tomorrow with my loupe and see what I can discover.

and the picture of the tang is deceiving, it's...

Have not bought this yet, dunno if this is an actual straight or something used for bloodletting. It's a J.R. Torrey with translucent scales, some pearl type overlay on the tang and and the point is...