spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Nov 30, 2009 23:05:15 GMT -5
First I have to thank rockmanken for posting all the pictures of His knife's. that inspired me to try one. Also have to thank mynewhobby for the leather. I bought the knife blank and made the handles from some material I found in a horizontal layer in some white dirt. Sorry I don't know what it is. I made the knife for my grandson's Birthday the first of December. I polished another piece of material and used the back as a birthday card. Thanks for looking Mike    |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 30, 2009 23:44:06 GMT -5
Fine Job! I'll bet your Grandson will love it!
Steve
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number21
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Post by number21 on Dec 1, 2009 0:14:34 GMT -5
Thats a nice job, anybody should appreciate it. Those knife pictures have inspired me also. I have a fixed blade knife blank on the way. Hopefully it will nice as everyone elses.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 1, 2009 1:02:14 GMT -5
Beautiful work! I hope your grandson is old enough to fully appreciate such a fantastic gift but if he's not yet he will surely do it later. Send him my best Birthday wishes and tell him his Birthday is also our National Day  Adrian |
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hulagrub
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Post by hulagrub on Dec 1, 2009 10:52:28 GMT -5
Very Nice! Who did you purchase the knife blank from?
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Dec 1, 2009 11:32:30 GMT -5
That's a great looking knife. It makes it even better that you found the material yourself, and made the leather sheath and a stone-backed birthday card. I'm sure your grandson will keep them for decades.
Garry
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Post by rockmanken on Dec 1, 2009 12:29:35 GMT -5
Nice job. Great choice of stone for the scales and card. Goes well with the brass bolsters.
Ken
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Dec 1, 2009 21:59:40 GMT -5
Thank You everyone for the kind words. My grandson will be 17 and it is his first knife so hope He like's it. Hulagrub I bought the knife blank from these people, fast service and quality product. www.premiumknifesupply.com/Categories.bok?category=Premium+BladesKen Yes it does but it's my bad picture taking that makes the bolsters look like brass, they are silver. Mike |
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Post by Toad on Dec 2, 2009 8:01:37 GMT -5
Great job.
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Post by rockmanken on Dec 2, 2009 9:05:50 GMT -5
Mike, try Smokey Mtn. Knife Works ( www.smkw.com ) or A. G. Russell ( agrussell.com ) Ken |
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mc2
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Post by mc2 on Dec 2, 2009 12:47:47 GMT -5
Yes, that is excellent! I too have been admiring Kens' work. In the near future I too will be trying my hand at that also!
Mike
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hulagrub
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Post by hulagrub on Dec 2, 2009 20:14:52 GMT -5
Thanks Mike! Didn't really want to try my first knife with a high dollar unit, nor anything cheapo. Have a hard time thinking about taking a Buck or other great knife apart.
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Dec 2, 2009 21:36:29 GMT -5
Thanks Ken I Will have a look at them hulagrub I had the same problem not wanting take a good knife apart. When I bought the $15.00 blank above I was afraid it would be a piece of junk. But it turned out to be good quality. I just ordered 3 more like the one above and a couple fixed blades. Here is a good Tutorial on redoing a pocket knife. www.allaboutpocketknives.com/tutorials/art_in_stone/index.phpafter I glued the scales on the knife and was ready to finish grinding and polishing them. I was afraid I would hit the bolster with the grinding wheel and put a big scratch in them. So I put a layer of black electrical tap on them. worked great, I could feel the difference when I hit the tape. Good luck Mike |
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Post by NDK on Dec 2, 2009 22:30:58 GMT -5
Fantastic knife, sheath, and card Mike!
I bet he'll treasure it for years to come. It'll be a family heirloom.
Nate
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