Manhattan Cutlery Company
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Joost
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drmoss, before I retired as a lawyer (civil law notary), I made a profit with being very concentrated on (legal) details. Such a person bears the Dutch title: "antf*cker". So (re)scaling and making profit won't work. But I was very much amused reading your line because my wife proposed the same a plus minus decade ago
drmoss_ca
Is there a Doctor in the house ?
The only Dutch I know comes from a few immigrants to Canada who were quite open about their famously stubborn character and also from reading some old and no longer acceptable stories about south Africa by John Buchan. "Antf*cker" sounds very intriguing. Are we talking about "mierenneuker"?
drmoss_ca
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I'm glad I helped. Even if you are laughing at me. It matters not: we all need to laugh.
I once - back in the UK - worked with a fellow obstetrician (I was an SHO, or resident, and not bound for obstetrics as a career) - an Iraqi - whose first name was "Hik" and we laughed endlessly when he told us how it translated. I don't know what became of him when he was, as they all were, called back to Iraq. But I did enjoy driving his Porsche when he let me have a go. I still remember him strolling down the hospital corridors singing his version of Pink Floyd "I don't need no lubrication..."
I once - back in the UK - worked with a fellow obstetrician (I was an SHO, or resident, and not bound for obstetrics as a career) - an Iraqi - whose first name was "Hik" and we laughed endlessly when he told us how it translated. I don't know what became of him when he was, as they all were, called back to Iraq. But I did enjoy driving his Porsche when he let me have a go. I still remember him strolling down the hospital corridors singing his version of Pink Floyd "I don't need no lubrication..."
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Pun1sh3R
One Batch, Two Batch, Penny, And Dime.
SWMBO is always telling me I should sell the stuff I make as a hobby.drmoss, before I retired as a lawyer (civil law notary), I made a profit with being very concentrated on (legal) details. Such a person bears the Dutch title: "antf*cker". So (re)scaling and making profit won't work. But I was very much amused reading your line because my wife proposed the same a plus minus decade ago
My issue with this; I do it as a hobby and enjoy it. If I had to do it to sell, it would then be a Job. This appears to be a conflict of interest in my mind.
Frank
Joost
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Gentlemen, the scaling with camel bone of the Manhattan is complete. At least for the time being, because I have to take into account your criticisms, whether constructive or not.
I gave the basic scale a belly. And hollowed out the top of it to get more curve and elegance. I always automatically fall back on my frequently used model and way of working. Now a little more extreme.
My grinder is completely destroyed so what I wanted, thinning out the scales didn't work out. So they are quite bulky.
As usual, I don't do peening, but use a steel/brass miniature bold/nut connection on the pivot side. The wedge side is glued.
Please your cri
ism. Don't 
I gave the basic scale a belly. And hollowed out the top of it to get more curve and elegance. I always automatically fall back on my frequently used model and way of working. Now a little more extreme.
My grinder is completely destroyed so what I wanted, thinning out the scales didn't work out. So they are quite bulky.
As usual, I don't do peening, but use a steel/brass miniature bold/nut connection on the pivot side. The wedge side is glued.
Please your criism. Don't 
Joost
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Following drmoss' idea of using old-fashioned Bullseyes and rivets next time instead of just one "naked" steel bold and nut on the pivot, I've "staged" bullseyes on the Manhattan's current scales. What do you think? Is this seen as an "aesthetic step forward "? Or worth mounting scales this way every now and then esp. when dealing with the Wade&Butcher types? Or with dark or blonde horn scales?
Please see image for impression. Opinion please.
Please see image for impression. Opinion please.
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