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Offline BOWMAN53

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Another knife
« on: May 20, 2015, 12:26:50 pm »
I tried to do a hamon in this one but the mortar I used popped off in the forge. Oh well. 1095 3 3/4" blade 4 1/2" handle. You know what the scales are. Unsharpened clip


Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2015, 01:23:56 pm »
Another sweet knife where you get your steel from.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 01:27:40 pm »
Killer knife Jordo. Cant believe how quick you grabbed unto this stuff.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2015, 03:27:01 pm »
You can build a beautiful knife but you can't build a bow. Same principles apply; just remove everything that doesn't look like a bow!  ;)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2015, 03:33:39 pm »
Killer knife

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2015, 03:43:32 pm »
Very nice! I love the profile of that one! Well done Sir! Patrick
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2015, 03:45:22 pm »
Rob, I get it lots of different places. eBay mostly. Leafs springs were a craigslist find.

Thanks Chris

Pat, only difference is I get to shape the blade without removing any steel. For the most part.


Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2015, 03:59:04 pm »
Do you find that using osage for the scales makes it more forgiving to tiller the knife?
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2015, 04:11:30 pm »
JW I've gotten away with a few hinges here and there.

Offline J05H

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2015, 06:18:54 pm »
I hope it doesn't lift a splinter.
If you never have time to do it right, you'll always have time to do it over.

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2015, 06:37:00 pm »
oooooh, that's pretty.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2015, 10:48:38 pm »
looks good.
FWIW make sure your mortar is good and dry before you take it to the forge.
less likely to fall off that way.

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2015, 11:05:05 pm »
I waited 24 hrs.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2015, 12:29:09 am »
I keep coming back to look at this knife. It is beautiful! Would you consider trading it? Patrick
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Another knife
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2015, 12:32:42 am »
I keep coming back to look at this knife. It is beautiful! Would you consider trading it? Patrick

Sorry man I sold it yesterday.