Carved Jade Knife

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Carved Jade Knife Jan 30, 2009 12:27:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 12:27:07 GMT -5 Here is a one I made last year (repost for new section) It is made out of Big Sur Blue Jade and carved with diamond bits & files.

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Carved Jade Knife Jan 30, 2009 16:01:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Jan 30, 2009 16:01:40 GMT -5 Right on! That's a really an intense piece of work! Rotating diamond abrasives and creations from the mind. That jade will hold an edge also. Ceramics are the new blade phenomenon & jade I've seen axes made from that...
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Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Carved Jade Knife Jan 30, 2009 16:07:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Jan 30, 2009 16:07:12 GMT -5 WOW that jade is pretty even as a knife! Love that stuff!

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Carved Jade Knife Jan 30, 2009 22:56:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Jan 30, 2009 22:56:12 GMT -5 Awesome work, nephrite! Thanks for all the WIP photos. Nate
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Carved Jade Knife Jan 30, 2009 23:57:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 30, 2009 23:57:56 GMT -5 Thrilled that you took the time to re-post this here TonY! That's TRULY a Work of Art! Steve

sitnwrap gets rocks for Christmas Member since March 2008 Posts: 5,004	Carved Jade Knife Jan 31, 2009 0:14:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sitnwrap on Jan 31, 2009 0:14:39 GMT -5 That is amazingly beautiful. I really enjoyed the pics and seeing this as you were creating it. Thanks for reposting it.

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Carved Jade Knife Feb 1, 2009 11:10:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Feb 1, 2009 11:10:12 GMT -5 Oh, this is so neat! I love all the step by step photos and the final product is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for posting again! Fran

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,722	Carved Jade Knife Feb 1, 2009 12:31:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Feb 1, 2009 12:31:25 GMT -5 Jade is so awesome-but your piece is just beautiful............ :drool:
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chinook203 freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2006 Posts: 849	Carved Jade Knife Feb 12, 2009 21:53:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chinook203 on Feb 12, 2009 21:53:53 GMT -5 That is gorgeous! I loved the fact we got to see it take shape so quick, how long did it actually take to make? What kind of tool are you using, I use the same bits with my dremel, but that aint no dremel!

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Carved Jade Knife Feb 13, 2009 2:24:40 GMT -5

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Hi Sandy,

This one took about 15 to 20 hours to make. I have learned a lot but have a long way to go. The bits are cheap and have learned that Sintered diamond is the way to go. They are pricey but will last longer.

I am using a foredom tool, far better than the Dremal. I used a Dremal in the beginning but it couldn't take the abuse of carving jade. I would recommend a Foredom if you carve, it will last a lifetime.

I am really having fun making these and recommend it for sure. One good thing about it is that it is teaching me patience, something I don't have. Here is one I am working on currently, so far about 12 hours into it:

A drawing and a couple holes to start:

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Carved Jade Knife Feb 15, 2009 0:49:45 GMT -5

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Post by chinook203 on Feb 15, 2009 0:49:45 GMT -5

I wondered if it was a foredom. I have a piece of jade I get out every now and then and start on it. It's basically being carved into a holding piece. I would like to try and do a knife with the jade, but will see if I can ever get the foredom. I have read about them and know they are better than the dremel. Very n ice work! We still want to come diving for some jade! We keep talking about it, next trip out west, we may just show up one day and say let's go diving!

llana2go driving up their electric bill Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam! Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,223	Carved Jade Knife Feb 15, 2009 7:41:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by llana2go on Feb 15, 2009 7:41:18 GMT -5 What a knife! Beautiful! Seeing your step be step creation of this piece was very interesting. I always wondered exactly HOW creative people do the things they do. llana
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