[meteorite-list] AD/web site update Campo, Brenham, Glorieta Damascus knife and more.

From: Mike Miller <meteoritefinder_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:31:19 -0700
Message-ID: <k2g468bf6051004101531s98e687d8vbdfcfb6a3352fc98_at_mail.gmail.com>

Wow Thank you very much Mike and Rob for the kind words. Thanks

On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Rob Wesel <nakhladog at comcast.net> wrote:
> I second Mike G's sentiment regarding Mike M's preparation.
>
> As most of you know, Mike has been the one cutting the 200 gram Brenham I am
> selling slices of. With every shipment I am gobsmacked at how well they are
> prepared in terms of parallel cuts, mirror polish, etching, and
> preservation. I had the opportunity to visit his home, the location of a
> meteorite cutting outfit that is, simply put, massive. In addition to all
> the saws there were the control pieces, small slices prepared different ways
> with notes following each piece through time, inspected routinely. And then
> there are pieces Miller recently sent out for free to the four corners, the
> worlds most hostile environments for iron slices, so he could further
> perfect "the process".
>
> Progress has come a long way in a short time largely due to Mike and a few
> relentless others like him.
>
> Rob Wesel
> www.nakhladogmeteorites.com
> www.facebook.com/nakhladog
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks"
> <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> To: "Mike Miller" <meteoritefinder at gmail.com>
> Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD/web site update Campo, Brenham,Glorieta
> Damascus knife and more.
>
>
>> Hi Mike and List,
>>
>> I think I speak for many others on the List when I say that your
>> specimens and preparation are top notch. ?I have spent the last two
>> days slicing and polishing some stony chondrites, and it's been a lot
>> of work - it's been fun, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else,
>> but it's still a lot of work. ?It's a labor of love. ?When I think
>> about how much work goes into cutting, polishing, and preparing irons,
>> it makes me wince because I know how labor intensive irons are. ?And
>> not only the labor, but the wear and tear on saw blades, diamond
>> wheels, etchant, and the other expenses. ?Frankly, I don't fool with
>> irons because of the high learning curve and consumption of materials.
>> I don't see how some of you guys who specialize in irons can make any
>> profit. ?Keep up the good work. ?Those knives look awesome. ?Now if I
>> can just convince the wife that I *need* one.... LOL
>>
>> Best regards and happy huntings,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
>>
>> On 4/10/10, Mike Miller <meteoritefinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello everyone I have added quite a few items mostly in the lower
>>> dollar range. Some small very nice translucent Brenham squares. Some
>>> killer Campo individuals hand picked some of the best. A new Glorieta
>>> Damascus knife with the wow factor built right in by blade smith Mike
>>> Miller (not me) You can see the what's new page here
>>> http://www.meteoritefinder.com/whats-new-sale.htm
>>>
>>> For those interested in the Ebay auctions we have 2 names you can see
>>> what we are offering here
>>>
>>> http://shop.ebay.com/flattoprocks/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
>>> and here
>>>
>>> http://shop.ebay.com/flatop-2/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
>>>
>>> Thanks for looking
>>>
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