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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: jthompson1995 on October 23, 2012, 09:44:41 pm

Title: A knife for myself
Post by: jthompson1995 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.

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_5242_zpsb5b72b9b.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_5243_zps81791e59.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_5244_zps68500cdb.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/IMG_5245_zps9aacb60b.jpg)

Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: vinemaplebows on October 23, 2012, 10:39:31 pm
Very nice!
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 23, 2012, 10:39:51 pm
That is a stunning blade. Gorgeous work!

Jon
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: Postman on October 24, 2012, 12:49:28 am
Wow -  that's a gorgeous knife!
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: spyder1958 on October 24, 2012, 01:40:52 am
Great job JT. thats a handy size.
spyder
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: Cameroo 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.
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: Pappy on October 24, 2012, 06:08:59 am
Beautiful,mighty fine work on that one. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: jthompson1995 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.

 
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: mullet on October 24, 2012, 08:28:15 am
Very nice! Almost looks like a Ruger stainless polish.
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: GregB on October 24, 2012, 08:59:57 am
Very nice work!
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: Buffalogobbler on October 24, 2012, 10:21:23 am
Cool knife, I love the spalted oak handle.
Kevin
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Post by: Trapper Rob on October 24, 2012, 01:50:33 pm
Nice knife love the handle.
Rob
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Post by: Stringman on October 24, 2012, 01:54:46 pm
 Very clean and beautiful work. I love it!

Scott
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: jonathan creason on October 24, 2012, 03:43:33 pm
Nice!
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: madcrow 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.
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: swamp yeti on October 25, 2012, 09:36:26 am
Nice knife and sheath,good job.
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: MattX13 on November 02, 2012, 11:08:43 am
Very nice job, love the overall shape of the knife. The handle looks great too.
Title: Re: A knife for myself
Post by: BowEd on November 02, 2012, 12:18:06 pm
You bet.Very nice knife.The complete package there.You could skin anything you wanted with that.I'm parshel to drop points.Just don't lose it now......LOL.