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    Critique Request Looking for design critique. Thanks!

    Carried one in the Army, got 3 of em all .45acp. just a new term to me.
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    Some of the recent efforts

    Not dislike, a bit overdone imho. No disrespect meant, no harm no foul. Happy cutting.
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    Some of the recent efforts

    Jewelry is always worth something. when I was a young man, the only people I saw tattooed were from ww2 or in a carnival. Now it’s common place.
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    Critique Request Looking for design critique. Thanks!

    Never heard it called that.
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    Critique Request Looking for design critique. Thanks!

    Dust cover? Referring to the slide?
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    Some of the recent efforts

    I’ve caught lots of carp. Hook & line, bow fishing in the spring. Lots in the 20 lb. Class. Many fish for them here with fly rods. I live near Lake Erie. Have smoked them, delicious. lots of people tattooed here. Jewelry you get tired of take off give it a rest, tattoos well…….you know.. your...
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    GRS flat gravers

    Hurts me when I gotta snap em off .
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    Some of the recent efforts

    Carp, underutilized fish in US. Dont see any fault except the 4 little teardrops I think they’re unnecessary imho. the rod cap seen usually on hi end fly rods its a nice personal touch.
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    Corrosion Basics for Gunsmiths

    RIG is a favorite of mine. 30 weight non detergent motor oil an inexpensive alternative. A quart goes a long way.
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    Ken Hunt Drawing Series

    Wow! Excellent .thanks for showing.
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    Example of how not to do it.

    Bubbacized.
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    Example of how not to do it.

    I have a few firearms, no safe queens, & none of em engraved. For me they are tools to be used.
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    Example of how not to do it.

    yep sad, trashed no. Won’t hinder the operation any, the saving grace is none of these guns are “ so called” collectors items. seen This before quite a few times a lot on muzzleloaders, & bolt action battle rifles, we call it Bubbacizing.
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    Critique Request Finished Spyderco Bulino style shading

    Lookit that big kitty.! Excellent work imho. That’s gotta take a while.
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    Stainless steel blanks

    Using water soluble oil for lube cant hurt, used that for machining 304/416
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    Critique Request Fresh of the bench...tarot pendant

    Try heating to red hot past magnetic so a magnet won’t stick & let it air cool. A propane or better, mapp gas will get you there. btw, the pendant especially the skull is incredible. Thanks for sharing. kent
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    Engraving evaluation

    I would say your technique puts you way past beginner. Very nice work imho.
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    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    Unique style, exquisite work.
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    Protects engraving metal to avoid oxidized

    I agree with Chujybear, a little goes a long way it’s good stuff.

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