"Ram Rod"

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"Ram Rod" is from a Phil Bishop rough out (available from Dwayne Gosnell) that I just finished up. There were a lot of pierced areas that needed to be carved out, but I am pleased with how he looks. Thanks for looking!

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Here is one I made a few years back. It is just a utility knife blade glued into a pine handle. I made a bunch for students to use and decided to decorate this one a little.
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I believe Mike bought out Ron's business and made them just like Ron until he was no longer able to get the material for the blades that Ron used. I think he may have changed material around 2010-11? It was some time after that when he also bought Dennie Neubauer's business and started making gouges...

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I have quite a few of the utility knives that Lynn uses and it really is a matter of learning to use what you have. It's not what you use, but how you use it. However, Helvie now makes a knife with a similar blade style and handle, only it is better steel and the blade is slightly longer. Now you can't...

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Loew Cornell are great and I have some Gold Taklon round brushes by Royal and Langnickel that I like.

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about 4 inches tall...