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Howard Waddell
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Thomas McDonald
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A tip of the bonnet to 'ol Mikey ...... Albion is just full of talented souls !
Lookout though ...... Mike might be turning in his phone for a hammer ;-)
Kudos, laddie ! Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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David Martin
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Kudos to Mike on a fine looking knife! I'm looking forward to seeing your next project!
"When war-gods meet to match their might,
who can tell the bravest born?
Many a hero never made a hole
in another man's breast."
- Sigurd, The Lay of Fafnir
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Edward Hitchens
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Wow Mike! Very nice! Careful, Peter, you may have some competition from within the company!  
"The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." Thomas Jefferson
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Russ Ellis
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Hey nice job Mike! I've been expecting this sort of announcement for a while... I don't think anyone could spend that much time around so many sharp and pointies and eventually not want to try their hand at it. So is this going to be a sideline business or a hobby or just a step on the way to making swords or what?
TRITONWORKS Custom Scabbards
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Patrick Kelly
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That's a darned good first effort sexy! I like the overall shape and size very much.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Michael Sigman
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Wow guys!! Thanks a lot. This really means a lot.
Jason has been taking some of his free time on the weekends to show me the ropes. Had some talks with Jody as well about it. I have been wanting to try this for a while and finally am able to get a little free times on the weekends to give it a whirl. Going to be starting another one shortly I hope.
I really appreciate the comments guys. Thanks a million!!!!
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Gary Grzybek
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| Michael Sigman wrote: | Wow guys!! Thanks a lot. This really means a lot.
Jason has been taking some of his free time on the weekends to show me the ropes. Had some talks with Jody as well about it. I have been wanting to try this for a while and finally am able to get a little free times on the weekends to give it a whirl. Going to be starting another one shortly I hope.
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Mike, I knew you were world class but didn't know just how much. That's really nice.
Someday I'll have to commision a deuling bowie from you. 
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Thomas Hoogendam
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Hey Mike, that looks fantastic man!!! It's great to see you make blades yourself now!!
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Jean Thibodeau
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Mike;
Nice knife, no need for qualifiers like " for a first knife " 
Very nice flowing lines going from convex to concave it just feels right ! The only thing I might change, very slightly, are the bevels of the false edge which may just be hard to see at the angle of the photograph: Even if not sharpened I personally like the look of a false edge bevel.
But that is just design nit picking on my part
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Michael F.
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congratulations Mike! It's 100% better than my first attempt at making a knife! 
"Tis but a scratch.....A scratch? your arm's off!"-- Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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Jonathon Janusz
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Very cool, Mike  ! I know how you are all about the very little sharp and pointies.
. . . Now, I know some folks have already mentioned stepping from here into swords and all, but let's just set the swords aside for a minute and get back to the business at hand. . .
Daggers, man, daggers. That's where it's at.
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Darwin Todd
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| Posted: Mon 22 Aug, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject: Like it! |
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Hey Mike!
I like the blade design on that a lot! Care to give us any specs and sources of inspiration?
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Pamela Muir
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Hi Mike,
I really like that knife. I look forward to seeing more!
Pamela Muir
Founder/Lead Instructor
Academy of Chivalric Martial Arts
"I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong, And he's gotta be fast, And he's gotta be fresh from the fight." ~Steinman/Pitchford
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Michael Sigman
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| Posted: Tue 23 Aug, 2005 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Like it! |
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Thanks again guys. Your thoughts mean a lot.
| Darwin Todd wrote: | Hey Mike!
I like the blade design on that a lot! Care to give us any specs and sources of inspiration? |
The blade is made out of 6150 and the wood is curly cherry. Thickness is 1/4" at the spine, blade length is 7 1/2" and the overall is 12".
I just love Bowie's and that is why I went with a Bowie as my first knife.
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Jason Dingledine
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| Posted: Tue 23 Aug, 2005 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Like it! |
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| Michael Sigman wrote: | Thanks again guys. Your thoughts mean a lot.
| Darwin Todd wrote: | Hey Mike!
I like the blade design on that a lot! Care to give us any specs and sources of inspiration? |
The blade is made out of 6150 and the wood is curly cherry. Thickness is 1/4" at the spine, blade length is 7 1/2" and the overall is 12".
I just love Bowie's and that is why I went with a Bowie as my first knife. |
Something that Mike has neglected to mention is that this blade was hollow-ground. Mike kinda jumped into the deep end right away with blade-making and started swimming.
Jason Dingledine
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Robert Zamoida
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Something that Mike has neglected to mention is that this blade was hollow-ground. Mike kinda jumped into the deep end right away with blade-making and started swimming. |
Damn Mike, nice job! 
Rob Zamoida
"When your life is on the line, you want to make use of all your tools. No warrior should be willing to die with his swords at his sides, without having made use of his tools."
-Miyamoto Mushashi, Gorin no Sho
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Jonathon Janusz
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Bonus points for the hollow grind
. . . so, bowies, you say. . .
Here's two in my collection from South of the Big River. Brass hiltwork, bone grips, the big one is just shy of 14" overall, the little one is 12" even, your guess on vintage is as good as mine. They feel nice in the hand, the big one with a little blade presence and the small one balanced closer to the hilt and very quick. Maybe not the best pieces in the world, but something about them just clicked with me; I probably should have passed them along a long time ago but for some reason they just keep sticking with me. . .
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Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom
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I really like that rounded edge on it Great work Mike!
| Jason Dingledine wrote: | | Mike kinda jumped into the deep end right away with blade-making and started swimming. |
Frid o Fröjd!
Patrik
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David R. Glier
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No fair! I wanna come up and play, too!
Mike, that's outstanding work, no qualifiers necessary or possible.
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