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Offline jthompson1995

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A knife for myself
« on: October 23, 2012, 09:44:41 pm »
Here's a little drop point knife I just finished up. Finally got around to making one for myself. At least until I get the urge to make another I like more. Got it done just in time for canoe camping in the pine barrens this weekend.

It's made from half of an edger blade, cut out with my Dremel and ground with my belt sander. The blade is about 3.5 inches long and it's about 7.5 inches long total. The scales are stabilized spalted oak. The blade is convex ground. I'm actually really pleased with the grind. It came out pretty even and feels smoother than it looks. Sheath is stitched with B-50.









Thanks for looking.
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2012, 10:39:31 pm »
Very nice!
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2012, 10:39:51 pm »
That is a stunning blade. Gorgeous work!

Jon
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Offline Postman

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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 12:49:28 am »
Wow -  that's a gorgeous knife!
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 01:40:52 am »
Great job JT. thats a handy size.
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 02:12:48 am »
Ain't nothing wrong with that! The scales on that knife are beautiful.

Did you stabilize the wood yourself? If so, can I ask how you did it?  I've got some maple burl from my dad's farm that I'd like to make some knife handles from, but I'm not sure what exactly I should do with it.  I saw a product from Lee Valley called Pentacryl that I was going to try giving it a soak in.
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2012, 06:08:59 am »
Beautiful,mighty fine work on that one. :)
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Offline jthompson1995

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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2012, 07:32:41 am »
Quote from: Cameroo on October 24, 2012, 02:12:48 am
Did you stabilize the wood yourself? If so, can I ask how you did it?  I've got some maple burl from my dad's farm that I'd like to make some knife handles from, but I'm not sure what exactly I should do with it.  I saw a product from Lee Valley called Pentacryl that I was going to try giving it a soak in.

I sent this out to be professionally stabilized a few years ago.

I've heard pentacryl can have varied results depending on the kind of wood and how spalted it is.

I am just about to get all the pieces for a small hobby vacuum stabilization setup. I've read great things about the results from it. It's made by Turntex (google it) and is very similar to the method used by the pros.

 
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2012, 08:28:15 am »
Very nice! Almost looks like a Ruger stainless polish.
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2012, 08:59:57 am »
Very nice work!
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2012, 10:21:23 am »
Cool knife, I love the spalted oak handle.
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2012, 01:50:33 pm »
Nice knife love the handle.
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2012, 01:54:46 pm »
 Very clean and beautiful work. I love it!

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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2012, 03:43:33 pm »
Nice!
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Re: A knife for myself
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2012, 06:36:13 am »
That is a very nice knife.  I have tried a couple of different ways to stabilize slalded and curly wood.  My favorite is to give it several coats of superglue after they are put on and shaped.  I rub the first coat in (wearing a latex glove)and as soon as it starts to dry. I add more.  I havent had any problems with it.
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