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Offline jonathan creason

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Drop point hunter
« on: February 26, 2013, 03:24:58 pm »
Hey guys, how's it been going?  Here's a knife I just finished up, thought I'd throw it up here and see if it could garner any criticisms.

This one is 1084 steel, edge quenched, with walnut scales.  It is 9.25" OAL, with a 4.5" blade.  The sheath is deer rawhide over veggie tan leather, with some snake skin and buckskin accents.  I had some problems with the pin holes, resulting in some halos.  I tried to file under them, but couldn't without making the handle thinner than I wanted.

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Offline Adam

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 04:02:01 pm »
That looks darn nice to me!  I've only made one knife so far, and I used epoxy to hold the scales to the blade.  How do the pins work?  Do you peen them to keep everything tight?
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 05:18:25 pm »
That's one killer looking knife and sheath.
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2013, 06:14:36 pm »
Very nice. Drop point is my favorite blade. Got a 3" been carrying since '95
Thanks Leroy
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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2013, 07:52:34 pm »
nice blade,
the sheath too.. looks like an antique , nice work!
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2013, 07:54:04 pm »
great job!
nothing wrong with that at all.
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 10:21:05 am »
Much appreciated, guys!

Adam, I'd recommend epoxy and pins or rivets of some sort.  It's another layer of protection to keep everything together.  I peen them slightly, but be careful.  It's easy to split the scales due to the expanding pins.
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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2013, 12:12:42 pm »
Beautiful knife.Very nice job as usual.  :)
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Offline Don

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2013, 07:43:53 pm »
Good looking knife and sheath.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2013, 12:32:53 pm »
Nothin but positive feedback here! that is a sweet knife. very cool
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2013, 04:32:34 pm »
Thank you all.
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2013, 04:34:10 am »
Mighty nice!  Well done.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2013, 08:47:18 am »
That's just perfect, shape and execution are world class right there. I got me one of your drop points and if that one is just half the knife then it IS perfect. You make a damned fine blade Joathan.
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Offline seider

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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2013, 10:40:22 pm »
that is a good looking knife.  I was talking to my wife last night about learning how to make knifes.  I work at a machine shop so i have access to all kinds of stainless some heat treated and others not or some were in between.  What rockwell number is good for knifes.  Also what tools are needed i know i could slap a slab in my 5 axis cnc and knock one out with just alittle clean up but I would rather do it buy hand...
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Re: Drop point hunter
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2013, 11:09:01 pm »
Dam fine job!! You made an awesome blade there!!
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