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Good Lord knife guy! All those yours!!??

That "satin" one you have looks nice! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


No. Not all mine.

Mine knives are just the ones with the red background (a piece of red wallpaper on a piece of 1/4" HDF board for pics).

I only have 2 RMD's. One with black micarta that I stripped to make satin. I have never taken the time to make it look sufficiently nice yet though. And I "Briefly" took my eye off of it when removing dimples and burned a mark in the side where the primary grind meets the flat side. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> - So, one day I will need to figure out how to fix it. And I will want to remove the scales to do it right. It is too hard to satin finish the areas around the handle at the ricasso and pommel. Honestly, I have gotten frustrated with stripping and satin finishing knives. I think it is a da#* shame I have to put that type of work into a knife I already paid high dollar for to just get a feakin' satin finish that every other knife company in the world offers standard. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ...

Anyway, those are older pics. The stripped one at least has a nicer convex edge now.
I have been holding off doing much more work on many of my knives till I get an upgraded belt-sander and some more belts. I still have an old 1"x30" that I have used for years. But, I need new belts. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> - I don't want to keep buying new belts for my current belt sander since I will likely upgrade to 42"
I also want to round over the scales a bit more to be more contoured and svelt like my G10.

My other is the Black G10 with black blade. Gorgeous handle, but heavier than the micarta's handle.

Strangely, the G10 handle is slimmer and rounder than the micarta handle. I actually prefer the look and the slimmer and rounder shape of the G10 handle. But, I prefer the lighter weight of the micarta. Compromises. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I think when I get around to finishing my RMD I might do some very minor blade shape modifications. I tend to prefer a bit more shallower belly and a bit more dropped point in my knife blade for improved utility functions (for me anyway).

Here is an older pic of my RMD:

[Linked Image from i80.photobucket.com]

Here is a not so great photoshop of the general idea of some subtle shape changes I might make to my RMD's blade:

[Linked Image from i80.photobucket.com]

One thing I REALLY like about the S5 is the blades shape. The S5 and the SJTAC share generally my favorite blade shape. I can't duplicate the subtle rise in the spine of the SJTAC and the S5. So, my RMD mods won't be quite as I would prefer. But, I think the mods should still be decent. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

I like mudders, but the RMD has a VERY handle fit/feel. As mentioned above, my G10 is just a bit better being a bit more slender and slightly more round. So, I will probably round the scales a bit on my micarta scales when I finish modding my micarta RMD.


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The picture with all the different handle color options was posted a long time ago by Eric. That is technically a borrowed pic as well.

Under that, notice it says "Borrowed pics". All other pics below the ones with the red background are borrowed. I tend to "collect" other peoples pics for my archives. I don't take pretty creative pictures. I am doing good just to get focused pics. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

So, other peoples pics are more fun to post. And safe to assume more enjoyable for others to view. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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JYD #39 I prefer "SATIN" blades!!!