I spent this morning working on one of my favorite knives, the HRLM. First I stripped the paint. Then I ground a larger choil. Then I started a satin finish (which is not quite done).

Even my fat fingers can use the choil now. You can see why I am not a hand model.

I think it went well.

It is pretty.

That definately went well!!! I love it!

Wow that looks great Vic.

That looks really good, smooth, clean, and sharp... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

very nice job HD! we gotta get you some rough gems with that grinding talent <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Thank you gentlemen. Just taking a break from the grinding. These things can't be rushed. There is still that hollow ground area that looks darker in the pics. I must carefully and slowly remove the steel from around it. Right now I'm using 180 grit. Once I get it down to where it all reflects back the same, I'll go to a 500 grit and tone it down to a fine satin brushed look. I'm taking a break while the steel cools. I could use water, put I needed a break anyway. The blade never gets too hot to hold, so I'm not worried about the temper.

I like the choil it is one of my faveorite thinks about my 2nd generation howler.

vic,
you have a talent. looking at such beautifull knives drove me to buy a cs moro barong and a zdp 189 endura this morning. these pics you post are so addictive. i was looking for the fat fbm but couldn't find one. o well.

bld522,
a 20 dollar marine raider w/ vic's grind would be the best deal in knife history.