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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Ray Hammond on October 10, 2014, 06:05:00 AM
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I recently completed an ABS "Handles and Guards" class at the Old Washington Forge in Arkansas- the instructor was our very own Lin Rhea, Master Smith
Here's one of the knives I worked on during the class....it's a hunter, of 5160, differentially heat treated, with 416 stainless guard and peened pin, and desert ironwood handle.
The other side of the ironwood is actually the prettier side and I'll try to post pics of that sometime Friday.
There are mistakes- at least I know what they are and won't make those particular ones on the next project!
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/photo-1.jpg) (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/rayhammond123/media/photo-1.jpg.html)
Thanks for looking.
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Looks fantastic. The wood has nice grain-looking forward to the other side pics. From the photo you have, fit and finish looks really nice and great job on the domed pin. I'm really wanting to give that a try... And I'm with you on the mistakes. I have a really tough time seeing a finished knife I made and knowing all of the little things I wish were better on it. But just like you said-the next one won't have them ;) .
Great job and thanks for posting it.
Jeremy
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Looks great Ray. I really enjoyed the class.
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Looks great Ray.
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Great looking knife Ray. and well executed.
Looks like you learned from a great instructor.
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Thanks Jack
One look at Lin's website you know he is one of the most gifted people in the field!
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Really nice Ray!
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Great job, Ray. If the flaws really bother you I'll keep it at my house for you!
God's Peace,
Jed
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here's the "A" side of the knife.
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/154b2bbe-0564-42c4-9b0c-356a293a6b36.jpg) (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/rayhammond123/media/154b2bbe-0564-42c4-9b0c-356a293a6b36.jpg.html)
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That's a great piece of Ironwood and well suited for this fine knife.
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WOW, that's a sweet piece of Ironwood. Well done Sir.
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Beautiful Ray!
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Most excellent!
I like all the details, the iron wood is sweet!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
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Very nice Ray!
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danka, gentlemen!
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Looks terrific Ray. I like it very much.
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Great work Ray. Love that ironwood too.
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Beautiful knife and work Ray :)
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Thanks, Ronny
Your second knife is close to finished!!! Hope you are well.
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Don't know how I missed this post...But that is one beauty. Good job Ray!
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Ray, that's a beautiful knife, but a really fantastic piece of ironwood.
I know they are a bit too oily to stabilize and hard enough and small-pored enough not to need it, but what finish did you put on to bring out the colors like that. That is a neck-snapping piece of wood.
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Beautifull!
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600 grit paper- white rouge on a stitched wheel 1/2 hp buffer
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Paste wax after
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Thanks again all! More coming
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Very impressive! Awesome knife!
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:thumbsup: