9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
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9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Here is a Frank B Classic, with bayo blade, and re-scaled with Mammoth Tooth (by Rick Giroux). Check out how FAT it is...I mean for it being Mammoth Tooth. Well, I think it's fat! When I asked him why he did not install safety switches on his knives, he told me that he was lazy, and that safeties were for sissies! It came with a leather sheath. I'm sorry that I didn't get all the dust off it...
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
You surprise us everyday. What a beauty!
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
What a SWEETY you are, Sammy! I'd like to think that I have a few surprises left up my sleeve. I'm encouraging others to post their beauties...I LOVE to see what is in their collections!
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Nice knife! I love how deep it sits... Rick was getting pretty good at re-scaling (RIP) he will be missed. Cherish it!
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Thank you, Luke! I really DO cherish it...it was the last rescaled knife that he did (for me, that is), and I traded some stuff for it. He was really good to me! I miss him like crazy…
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Don't know if this will work or not but here's one of Rick's rescale jobs of a Frank B in Ostrich bone. He said it came out too thick to add a safety which was fine by me.
DonC
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Don, THAT is a keeper!! What a gorgeous knife!! Those HAVE to be Nickel Silver bolsters...Did you take this picture?? I admire your photography! So, THAT is what ostrich bone looks like... Rick did some nice work! I have other examples to show, and will soon. He did a slimline in Rams Horn, and it is SO fat that it's comical!! It's in another knife case that is sorta buried right now. I'll show it to you soon. THANK you for sharing this with me (us)!!!
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Barb: Thanks for the kind words. The bolsters are SS, they've just been polished. Had to take down my camera set up when some repairs were made to the house and just haven't gotten around to setting it back up.
DonC
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Who polished the bolsters, Don? I'm curious to know! Also, I wonder who I talk to about having a commemorative knife made to honor Rick Giroux? I'll start by asking Sammy Da Blade to see if he has ideas. I am certain that a lot of guys would buy them. Rick touched a lot of lives in the knife collecting community!
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
DonC: That 28cm in rescaled Ostrich bone is one of the most beautiful stilettos I've seen. I don't know what we're all going to do since Rick is gone - he did some really beautiful work. Watching the progression of his rescale jobs over the years was wonderful - it just kept getting better!
Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
It's good to see you "Mr Omega" I'd love to talk to you on the phone again sometime! PM me if that's cool with you. Barb
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Check your PM's Ms Barshoo! Current contact info is there!barshoo wrote:It's good to see you "Mr Omega" I'd love to talk to you on the phone again sometime! PM me if that's cool with you. Barb
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Barb: 4 Micron diamond paste and a 1" felt Dremel wheel. It takes some time but the bolsters usually clean up well.
DonC
DonC
Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
Ahh...Dremel tool. God knows I could wipe the bolsters with a cloth and polish until the cows came home with no real results lol.
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Re: 9" FB Mammoth Tooth-Scaled Classic By Rick
I have a good Dremel, and I MAY have the felt wheel...is that 1" in diameter, Don? I also think it's a good idea to use a good rouge when polishingDonC wrote:Barb: 4 Micron diamond paste and a 1" felt Dremel wheel. It takes some time but the bolsters usually clean up well.
DonC
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