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Filework, yes or no?
Just wondering how you guys stand on filework.
(not my picture, came from http://makestuffwithyourhands.files.wordpress.com)
Like it? Don't like it? Just the blade? Just the handle? what're you thinking?
Personally I like it as long as the rest of the knife isn't too busy. I usually don't like it on Damascus because it interferes with seeing the pattern in the steel.
Don't like it on a busy patterned handle either (like burl woods or similar)
But it seems to match Cocobolo very nicely, and some of the micarta's go very well with it.
What say you?
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KnifeMaker Comment by Tamera Kitchens on August 16, 2013 at 7:27 -
Love file work as well! (:
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Comment by Jan Carter on August 14, 2013 at 20:29
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I like it on some knives but it doesnt excite me all the time
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Featured Comment by Craig Henry on August 14, 2013 at 17:37 -
I like it on some knives. It just depends. And yes, not so much that it gets too busy.
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In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 14, 2013 at 12:50 -
I like file work but most of my knives are without it.
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KnifeMaker Comment by Larry and Tina Pridgen on August 14, 2013 at 8:33 -
Love file work!
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Comment by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on August 14, 2013 at 3:00
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I agree with you, Alexander. So long as it's not too busy, I like it.
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