Hubei Turquoise Knife

RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks

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Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 16, 2010 21:52:33 GMT -5

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Post by RocknCritter on Apr 16, 2010 21:52:33 GMT -5

After seeing some of the knives on RTH, I had been thinking about making new scales (handles) for a 30-35 year old Browning I have. A couple of weeks ago I stumbled across a book about custom knives. That was it.

This is my first attempt at both the knife bit and working with turquoise. It's probably the lapidary project that's given me the most satisfaction.

Before

After

www.brightstargemstones.com
www.etsy.com/shop/brightstargemstones

I use to climb rocks. Now I just grind them up and polish them in revenge.

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 16, 2010 23:15:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Apr 16, 2010 23:15:00 GMT -5 Beautiful stone and flawless match in the handle. Adrian
	Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 17, 2010 7:16:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Apr 17, 2010 7:16:48 GMT -5 Oh now that is something to be proud of. Great job, bet you love showing it off! Jo

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 17, 2010 21:08:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Apr 17, 2010 21:08:32 GMT -5 Definitely an improvement! Fantastic work! Nate
	-Nate

hulagrub spending too much on rocks Member since October 2009 Posts: 256	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 17, 2010 21:17:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hulagrub on Apr 17, 2010 21:17:46 GMT -5 That is so awesome! I would be very proud of it. Dave
	Dave

pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 17, 2010 22:13:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on Apr 17, 2010 22:13:06 GMT -5 What a beauty, very nice that turquise

RocknCritter spending too much on rocks Member since November 2008 Posts: 489	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 18, 2010 21:55:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RocknCritter on Apr 18, 2010 21:55:41 GMT -5 Thanks everyone! I'm really pleased with the fit and finish of the scales. The knife went from being ho-hum to a knife with an attitude.
	www.brightstargemstones.com www.etsy.com/shop/brightstargemstones I use to climb rocks. Now I just grind them up and polish them in revenge.

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 19, 2010 8:27:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Apr 19, 2010 8:27:28 GMT -5 You did a great job
	Convinced myself, I seek not to convince.

rons spending too much on rocks Member since March 2010 Posts: 450	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 19, 2010 8:37:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rons on Apr 19, 2010 8:37:43 GMT -5 diffently a knife anyone would be proud to have..real nice work Ron
	according to my wife, I too am a rock

superioragates driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,808	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 19, 2010 9:08:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superioragates on Apr 19, 2010 9:08:27 GMT -5 Gorgeous work and beautiful stone!!

rockmanken driving up their electric bill Member since March 2009 Posts: 2,624	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 19, 2010 9:43:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockmanken on Apr 19, 2010 9:43:47 GMT -5 Very nice. Great fit. Nice to get turquoise that large, and to get it to match. Superb job on it. Ken

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 20, 2010 12:46:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Apr 20, 2010 12:46:26 GMT -5 Beautiful! The skins look like they should have always been there! Fran

christopherl1234 has started giving rock gifts Member since March 2010 Posts: 3,282	Hubei Turquoise Knife Apr 20, 2010 23:33:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by christopherl1234 on Apr 20, 2010 23:33:14 GMT -5 My, my, my that is amazing. Looks like you are a natural. First time out and you hit it WAY out of the stadium. Beautiful work!
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