My first knife

wyobrian fully equipped rock polisher GO VIKINGS Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,739	My first knife Oct 7, 2009 10:22:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wyobrian on Oct 7, 2009 10:22:11 GMT -5 WOW BEAUTIFUL :drool: WORK OF ART Brian

adrian65
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My first knife Oct 7, 2009 14:08:21 GMT -5

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Post by adrian65 on Oct 7, 2009 14:08:21 GMT -5

Well, even if the blade is not your work, the bolsters and the lapidary work is exquisite! I know how unbelievably difficult is to put even a satin finish on a blade, I cannot imagine how hard is to get it to a mirror shine, especially with "cave man" tools as you said

Adrian

PS. If you started a new knife, please don't forget to take pictures of this one while working at it. Your grand son might also enjoy watching the making of his gift.

Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

RockyBlue fully equipped rock polisher Go U.K. Member since June 2006 Posts: 1,719	My first knife Oct 7, 2009 14:44:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockyBlue on Oct 7, 2009 14:44:13 GMT -5 Here`s a little tip for knife handles.When you cut or buy slabs make sure that they are sister slabs that way you will have matching handles. If you need more info just pm me.......Rocky
	I must be getting old,i don`t know if i found a rope or lost my horse.

RockyBlue fully equipped rock polisher Go U.K. Member since June 2006 Posts: 1,719	My first knife Oct 7, 2009 14:59:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockyBlue on Oct 7, 2009 14:59:05 GMT -5 I just posted more info.on the lapidary tip section,I hope this helps.........Rocky
	I must be getting old,i don`t know if i found a rope or lost my horse.

connrock
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My first knife Oct 8, 2009 6:16:03 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Oct 8, 2009 6:16:03 GMT -5

Ken I took Jay Fishers way of testing my slabs and slam them down on a bench to giveum a QC!

Lotsa tumblin material left but not too many knife handle slabs!

slam,,no good,slam no good,slam no good,slam yippee a goodun
slam dag gone sister slab didn't hold up too good,,,,,,

slam,,no good,slam,,,,,,,,,,,,

Don't it kill ya havin to do that???

The Bowie knife handles were pretty big so that made it harder to get mating handles which I didn't end up getting! Grrrrrr!!
Ya don't see any photo's of the spline do ya? that's cuz I couldn't find a sister that would cooperate! lol

If it weren't for the slabs rockyblue sent me I'd still be slammin away!!! lol

I had NO idea what I was getting into here and a LOT of people don't realize what it takes to do this type of work.

Heck I'm think I'm gettin into 'production mode" now,,, bangin out a knife every couple months er so! lol

Adrian I'm sorry to say that I have already started the fillet knife without taking photos.
This is another interesting challenge as well.
the blade is only 0.048" (1.219mm) thick so I had to cut a slot for the blade to fit perfectly through the brass guard for silver soldering.
There was a lot of work in making the guard as well.I started with a piece of 1/8" x 1" x 2" brass flat stock,annealed it,cut the slot in it,bent it to the shape I wanted it to be,sanded and sanded and sanded it,,filled it,filled it filled it,sanded it ,sanded it,polished parts I couldn't get to after soldering and finally solderer it to the blade.

I suppose I could start taking photos from this point on.Although it's not my favorite thing to do while being frustrated! lol

Do you really want to see a bunch of mistakes being made at their VERY best? Do you want me to show all of these people what a fool I really am? lol Do you want me to embarrass myself in front of my oldest g'son??

Well I'm NOT one for hiding my mistakes as long as someone (especially me) learns from it and as far as embarrassing me,,,,

I don't think that's possible!

rockds,thanks for the compliment!
Being a collector would you be willing to give me a rough idea of what this knife may be worth? A lot of people have asked me that and I have NO idea.

Brian,thanks,,,,
To get all of these compliments is REALLY overwhelming!

rockyblue,,,
I think finding the right slabs with the quality needed is one of the toughest parts of this entire process!

connrock

Beacon Falls,CT

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	My first knife Oct 8, 2009 8:57:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Oct 8, 2009 8:57:52 GMT -5 Tom, I'm sure you make mistakes, we all do and the way to progress is paved with them. But your final results look so good and besides you don't have to post all the pics, you could sellect the least embarrasing ones Adrian
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My first knife Oct 8, 2009 14:43:30 GMT -5

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Post by rockmanken on Oct 8, 2009 14:43:30 GMT -5

Tom, quit slamming slabs. A better way is to wet it and stick it under a warm lamp. When it dries, it will show all the flaws that will break. If it is a healed fracture, it won't show, so it is O.K.

Also, turn it over and do the same thing again. I leared this the hard way.
Sometimes a break won't show on one side, but will on the other.

I have a request for an all rock knife and am just starting on it. Obsidian blade. Gonna be SHARP.

NO, Adrian, I am not taking pictures either. Not a photographer. Just look at some of my posts if you don't believe it. ;D ;D ;D

montanamuskrat fully equipped rock polisher Keep your nose to the wind, your powder dry and watch your top knot. Member since September 2009 Posts: 1,150	My first knife Oct 9, 2009 0:35:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montanamuskrat on Oct 9, 2009 0:35:13 GMT -5 Beautiful knife and workmanship. But I don't think I would use it to field dress a deer. Tom
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connrock
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My first knife Oct 9, 2009 6:40:00 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Oct 9, 2009 6:40:00 GMT -5

OK Adrian you win!!!

I started taking photos yesterday and after I finish the knife I will create an album the James Bond way,,,,"For Your Eyes Only" LOL

Kidding aside,,,I will post an album for all to see however,,,,,,

anyone caught laughing will be immediately ejected from the theater without reimbursement of any costs they might have incurred to view the album!!

Those who are caught laughing out of control will get stoned and I don't mean the "smokin" kinda stones either!

Maybe it might be a good idea to get stoned (the smokin kind) before ya take a seat!!!!!!

Ken,
Good idea of the way to check for cracks!!

I used to pour a bit of gasoline into a suspect distributor cap,blow on it and look for cracks!They showed up like a street walker in a convent!

Never even thought of doing it with rock slabs!!
Thanks,,,,,

M'm'rat,,,
Thanks,,,
My intention is to make a display case for the knife out of Brazilian mahogany but my wood skills are lacking to say the least.
Give me some wood,hammer and a saw and I can destroy the world,,,,,

Why do ya think I don't make wood handles on my knives?

??

connrock

Beacon Falls,CT

RockyBlue fully equipped rock polisher Go U.K. Member since June 2006 Posts: 1,719	My first knife Oct 9, 2009 10:03:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockyBlue on Oct 9, 2009 10:03:21 GMT -5 No wood period! That`s the easy way out! Unless that's all that is available!......Rocky
	I must be getting old,i don`t know if i found a rope or lost my horse.

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	My first knife Oct 9, 2009 10:42:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Oct 9, 2009 10:42:57 GMT -5 Wood may be the easy way out for you rocky but give me a good old hard rock ANY day! connrock
	Beacon Falls,CT

Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	My first knife Oct 10, 2009 11:37:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Oct 10, 2009 11:37:54 GMT -5 I checked out the link you sent and his aren't as good as yours. Of course, I may be partial toward you, and we both know I don't know anything about knife making, but if it were a contest and I was the judge, you'd win! T

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	My first knife Oct 10, 2009 11:55:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Oct 10, 2009 11:55:37 GMT -5 Well Mr. W I do appreciate your compliment but again I can't hold a candle to Jay Fisher! I'm tryin though,,,,I'm ah tryin!! connrock
	Beacon Falls,CT

RockyBlue fully equipped rock polisher Go U.K. Member since June 2006 Posts: 1,719	My first knife Oct 15, 2009 22:26:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockyBlue on Oct 15, 2009 22:26:33 GMT -5 Tom! Never in my life have i taken the easy way out. It`s rock s all the way,do or die!.......Rocky
	I must be getting old,i don`t know if i found a rope or lost my horse.

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	My first knife Oct 18, 2009 8:44:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Oct 18, 2009 8:44:04 GMT -5 You guys just amaze me with your ability to make knives! Not only knives but the friendship and respect that goes along with all the folks here is a real tribute! I have really enjoyed this post! Fran

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	My first knife Oct 18, 2009 9:30:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Oct 18, 2009 9:30:20 GMT -5 Rocky, It aint bein easy but it's harder bein hard!! Frane, Thanks, I couldn't imagine making something without others in mind. That's why I can't bring myself to selling anythig. connrock
	Beacon Falls,CT

opalkutz off to a rocking start Member since October 2009 Posts: 13	My first knife Oct 19, 2009 11:25:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalkutz on Oct 19, 2009 11:25:54 GMT -5 Beautiful knife. I love knife craft, I made a 1inch locking thumb knife once from a silver spoon I've got a few penknife blades somewhere that I will be turning into something sometime when I can get my life sorted out

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	My first knife Oct 20, 2009 6:53:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Oct 20, 2009 6:53:20 GMT -5 opalkutz, Thanks, Forget about getting your life sorted out,,,, "The OLD Phylossipher" says,,, Do what you love to do and pray,,, life will fall into place for you! connrock
	Beacon Falls,CT

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My first knife Oct 21, 2009 18:08:13 GMT -5

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Post by opalkutz on Oct 21, 2009 18:08:13 GMT -5

Your welcome connock

I completely agree with that way of thinking and thanks for that thought. Most of the time I don't let things get in my way when I want to go do something but sometimes it gets all a bit crazy, but its ok nothing too major just decisions