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    Vintage Scent shop clerk Leon's Avatar
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    Default Hilmar w/ horn handle

    This was a particular request from a customer.
    He wanted a square point blade in dark horn scales in TI-shape.
    Here are the pieces before assembling:



    Assembling:



    The final result:



    Blade centers perfectly:



    View from the other side:


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    you've got some really nice colors going on in that horn. Nice.

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    Great looking piece of horn you picked out there. I love the classy look horn gives any blade and that design is a "no miss" one. Great work!

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    Nice! I like the detail of the wedge being inset from the scale ends. Nice extra work touch!
    respectfully
    ~Richard

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    Quote Originally Posted by Del1r1um View Post
    you've got some really nice colors going on in that horn. Nice.
    +1. Interesting spine profile too.

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    Muento giro

    I may pop up to Porto the next time I'm in Portugal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reds View Post
    I may pop up to Porto the next time I'm in Portugal.
    I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay!

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    OK...Nice Leon, very nice

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