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After an hour of filing... This is only the final check for fit. After drilling for the stainless steel pins, the sides of the opening will be flexed down even tighter so there will be zero play when the guard goes into place. These are made to be as indestructible as I know how based on three decades experience, including active duty. **** @borneinfire #wip #bastardseries #badassery #knifemaker #disabledveteran #serviceconnected #madeinamerica (at Born In Fire, Knife and Tool Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDBiE6hYnt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uv1qt8o7w7dk

Custom Little Bastard for Dawn of Defense. A double distal taper, with exposed hamon, rosewood removable grips. Differentially hand tempered HR1095. Precision sharpened to 4,500 diamond the stropped. ***** @borneinfire @dawnofdefense #bastardseries #edcknives #hamon #grailknife #disabledveteran #madeintheusa (at Born In Fire, Knife and Tool Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnozS3wAxmT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hwmch840bg03

Progress on three members of the Bastard Series. At this point the mono guards will be finished and fitted to each individual knife. Then the blade surfaces taken to the level needed to allow careful polishing by hand. The two Big Bastards will have exposed hamons under Cerakote Crystal Armor, the Fat Bastard gets ArmoredArt in Neptune. Oh, and about a thousand other things in the works. LOL! *** @borneinfire #wip #customknives #designer #mastermetalsmith #bastardseries #badassery #madeintheusa #disabledveteran (at Born In Fire, Knife and Tool Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnl3BL2AN6l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=btal5vqwttqt

My approach to knife design and creation draws from the knowledge and experience across several era. While I take advantage of the best materials and resources, nothing can replace the care and craft at this level. My personal goal in my designs is that the blades will service five generations, if properly maintained. ***** @borneinfire #grailknife #differentialtemper #bastardseries #mastermetalsmith #disabledveteran #madeintheusa https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm8ryz2An_j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h2pqb9xfzs60

From the Bastard Series of high functional knives, meet the Fat Bastard in a Second Admenment ArmoredArt! *** @borneinfire #bastardseries #knifeporn #knifecollector #disabledveteran #mastermetalsmith