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Title: New pics of Camp Knife
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 21, 2008, 09:01:00 PM: A couple of months ago I did a forging and cutting demo in Little Rock and showed pics of that and my knife. I decided to get some better photos of the knife. It's a 10 inch blade of truck spring differentially heat treated. The handle is self laminated Blackwood and Cocobola.
Lin
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2420110782_2d505d07c5.jpg)
Title: Re: New pics of Camp Knife
Post by: Starkman on April 21, 2008, 09:06:00 PM: I saw this knife perform and it is a cutter. Nice one Lin.
Bob
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Post by: tippit on April 21, 2008, 09:14:00 PM: Lin, That knife is a beauty. The Blackwood really shows off the Cocobola.
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Post by: Steve Nuckels on April 21, 2008, 09:43:00 PM: Man this such an awesome site! My wife told me today how much she has come to appreciate knives and bows (I so grateful) she and I love this one!

Nice Lin!!!
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Post by: sticshooter on April 21, 2008, 09:55:00 PM: HOT HOT HOT TAMALES...... WHAT A KNIFE!<><
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Post by: SouthMDShooter on April 21, 2008, 10:03:00 PM: Wow thats AMAZING!
i want that knife haha. Incredibe job!
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Post by: drewsbow on April 21, 2008, 10:30:00 PM: sweet :thumbsup:
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Post by: skullworks on April 22, 2008, 07:25:00 AM: Nice...VERY nice! I love it! Great job, Lin!
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Post by: kbaknife on April 22, 2008, 07:32:00 AM: I love that self-lamination!
Fantastic combo.
Sweet chopper, Lin.
You bringin' that to Atlant?
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Post by: Doug Campbell on April 22, 2008, 10:12:00 AM: Can ya send it up so's I can practice my rope cutting ;) :notworthy:
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Post by: vermonster13 on April 22, 2008, 10:22:00 AM: Now that's a knife. lol
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Post by: OconeeDan on April 22, 2008, 04:33:00 PM: Oooh, nice!
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Post by: Leftieshot on April 23, 2008, 11:22:00 AM: Lin, whats the blade shape on that dude? Is it considered a drop point or spear? It looks great!
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Post by: Lin Rhea on April 23, 2008, 07:35:00 PM: Steve, I would say it's a drop point. The clip is not sharp except the first inch or so. Dropping the point allows you to carry the cutting edge on out a little more before it has to turn up.
The spine is rounded over to enable you to press the back of the blade with the other hand, if you need to.
Lin
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Post by: LEOPARD on April 24, 2008, 08:09:00 AM: Nice knife! ;) :thumbsup:
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Post by: LC on April 27, 2008, 10:37:00 PM: Lin can you elaborate on this "The handle is self laminated Blackwood and Cocobola". Is that something you personally laminated together? Cutting fine strips or drum sanding? Glue?
Awesome knife by the way!
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Post by: Lin Rhea on April 28, 2008, 05:59:00 AM: LC,
Yes, I had some left over cut offs that alone were too thin. So I arranged the layers from the center out to get the same look on both sides. The center layer is cocobola and it is tapered exacly like the tang. Just notched it for the tang to fit.
I flattened the pieces on the flat platten before super glueing then up. I left them a little oversized and ground to shape. If you do this type of laminations, I recommend using Loctite brand super glue and complete coverage between layers. This was my second attempt on that handle.
This handle has 5 layers in it.
Lin
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Post by: Leftieshot on April 28, 2008, 09:46:00 AM: It looks great Lin!
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Post by: el oso on April 28, 2008, 11:16:00 PM: very nice. I have never noticed a lanyerd done like that. It makes a lot of sence on a big heavy bladed knife. Very cool!