The knife and the ......

[tommyceilings]

How does this have anything to do with pool?

This is getting ridiculous with people starting threads for whatever they want, and either putting

"I would have put this in (insert forum name here) but I wanted more people to see it here in main"

or just posts and acts like the rules don't apply to them.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

How does this have anything to do with pool?

This is getting ridiculous with people starting threads for whatever they want, and either putting

"I would have put this in (insert forum name here) but I wanted more people to see it here in main"

or just posts and acts like the rules don't apply to them.

Agreed. Furthermore, it looks like a dog's dinner to me.

 

[meridianblades]

More Progress Pics....

 

[meridianblades]

 

[jhanso18]

YOWZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Great looking stuff! got anymore of it?

 

[jhanso18]

to be a master smith:

The tests for Master smith include using a forged Damascus steel blade with a minimum of 300 layers and fashioned as a "stick tang knife" (as opposed to a full-tang) to cut a free hanging rope, chop through 2 2X4" pieces of lumber and retain an edge capable of shaving hair. Lastly the knife is placed into a vise and flexed for 90 degrees. The knife must spring back without breaking and remain functional and not slip from the handle. Once the performance test is passed, the applicant must submit 5 knives to a panel of judges, all knives are judged on balance, beauty, and symmetry, but one must be an "Art Knife" or a "European style" dagger.[11] The first smith to receive the Master title under these requirements was Wayne Goddard.[3][12] Wyoming knifemaker Audra Draper became the first woman to hold a Master smith title in 1999.[1] Knifemakers who have attained this title frequently use the suffix "MS" when informing the public about their knives.


Holy Sheet!

 

[meridianblades]

Final Pics

Black and Red Box Elder Burl with Black Maple Burl forearm and butt sleeve. RAT Custom. Blade was made by J.Neilson (Master Smith)... Same handle material.

 

[NYC cue dude]

Really different

Quite nice, actually. If it was me, I would've wanted red elder points, too. But a very special cue, non the less.

 

[meridianblades]

Quite nice, actually. If it was me, I would've wanted red elder points, too. But a very special cue, non the less.

I appreciate your comments.... I have been using this cue for a few weeks now, and it plays very well. -L

 

[Allen Brown]

That's different. I like them both. Congrats.

 

[jhanso18]

Congrats, and color me green with envy!!! That thing is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!! this thing turned out amazingly well!!!

 

[JoeyA]

to be a master smith:

The tests for Master smith include using a forged Damascus steel blade with a minimum of 300 layers and fashioned as a "stick tang knife" (as opposed to a full-tang) to cut a free hanging rope, chop through 2 2X4" pieces of lumber and retain an edge capable of shaving hair. Lastly the knife is placed into a vise and flexed for 90 degrees. The knife must spring back without breaking and remain functional and not slip from the handle. Once the performance test is passed, the applicant must submit 5 knives to a panel of judges, all knives are judged on balance, beauty, and symmetry, but one must be an "Art Knife" or a "European style" dagger.[11] The first smith to receive the Master title under these requirements was Wayne Goddard.[3][12] Wyoming knifemaker Audra Draper became the first woman to hold a Master smith title in 1999.[1] Knifemakers who have attained this title frequently use the suffix "MS" when informing the public about their knives.


Holy Sheet!

It is obvious that it is easier to become an MS than it is to become a certified pool instructor.

JoeyA

 

[JoeyA]

Black and Red Box Elder Burl with Black Maple Burl forearm and butt sleeve. RAT Custom. Blade was made by J.Neilson (Master Smith)... Same handle material.

Beautiful cue and knife!
JoeyA