mystickoi
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2010
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Post by mystickoi on Jul 29, 2011 19:08:18 GMT -5
Hey knife guys... Cheap knife blank, with bloodstone handles. I first made the handles to fit, and then polished them. I then used 330 adhesive to attached the stones. I simply wrapped the knife end with release plastic, and then wrapped it all up with rubber bands to cure. So, of course the stones shifted ever so slightly, and some of the epoxy bled over the stones... sigh. So, do you guys fit the stone perfectly, and the adhere them? Or do you leave them over sized, and then grind them flush to the metal? And what kind of adhesive works best for this? I had a tough time getting the handle under my 6" wheels, especially in the rounded portions. Is this hard on the diamond wheels? Do you guys use those round type wheels for this? Any help and/or suggestions is most appreciated!  Bloodstone Knife by Mystic Koi, on Flickr Thanks! Bill |
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Post by Toad on Jul 30, 2011 4:22:31 GMT -5
Can't answer your questions, but the knife looks great.
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Post by roy on Jul 30, 2011 8:46:47 GMT -5
i would like to do this my self looks like you figured it out to me!
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Post by rockmanken on Aug 4, 2011 8:41:54 GMT -5
I make them oversized and then grind down to the metal, even grind some of the metal away. Does not hurt the diamonds. Each following grit will get the scratches out ot the metal as you go along. Finish the scales and then buff the metal on a muslin buffing wheel and use white rouge (for stainless). I also use 6" wheels and 330 epoxy. I use a stong spring clamp to hold the scales in place.
Hope this helps,
Ken
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Post by rockmanken on Aug 4, 2011 8:46:30 GMT -5
By the way, that is a hard knife to do as the curves do not fit a 6" wheel. You would be better off with a Buck 110 that you can get at Wallyworld for $30. Just grind out the pins holding the scales and use a utility knife to pry them off. Grind down the center pivot pin and use side cutters (dykes) to pry the end pins out. They are throw away.
Use painters tape to cover the blade to protect it(and you from getting cut).
Ken
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Post by frane on Aug 4, 2011 8:51:53 GMT -5
That is beautiful! You did a great job with a difficult shape! I have still not gotten brave enough to finish up the one I started. Can't even find it now.
Fran
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mystickoi
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2010
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Post by mystickoi on Aug 4, 2011 9:15:33 GMT -5
Hi Ken,
Thanks for the tips! I ordered another blank, but without the small contours (I learned from this one). Good to know about the diamond wheels... it didn't appear to damage them, but I wasn't sure! I do have and used a muslin buff, but I used ZAM instead... I think it worked just fine, but will look into the white rouge.
Anyway, I am excited about doing these. I've been giving out wrapped cabs to the ladies in our family, and now have something for the guys!
Regards,
Bill
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mystickoi
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2010
Posts: 211
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Post by mystickoi on Aug 4, 2011 9:23:33 GMT -5
Hey Frane... I know what you mean. I started this project around - ummmm - 5 or 6 months ago. Not knowing what the heck I was doing, I kept putting it off and actually forgot about it. Recently I was digging through my boxes of "stuff" and found the project buried under some sanding belts, and so convinced myself to just go for it. It was a struggle as noted, and I spent a lot of time fixing my foul ups. But it was a good learning experience, and with these tips from Ken, I feel more confident for my next one.
Bill
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