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Title: unknown fighter
Post by: bjansen on July 20, 2016, 09:54:00 PM

I had this one in the works for a while as well. Started in NJ, finished in WI.  I bent and shaped the S guard at an ABS event as well as started the roped spacer.  I finished it up tonight and got a few pics in at sundown.  I am finally getting a bit better with peened pins.  I still struggle with both getting them even on both sides  as well as getting the sides tucked in. I made a jig similar to the one Thad posted a few weeks ago, took my time and focused on not screwing this one up and it worked out.

13" OAL - 8" 1084 blade, 303 stainless guard and spacer. Nickel silver pin.  Handle is an unknown piece...I think it is some type of rosewood, but the grain sure looks like teak.  The wood would not accept tru-oil at all, or at least would not accept it drying on the wood.   Here are a few pics before glue up and finished.

The first finished pic make it look like the dang guard is angled the backwors.  I think it is a combination of how the blade is laying as well as the forward angled plunge cut but it is amazing to me how the finished photos reveal issues that you cannot see during construction.  Happens every time.

      (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2543D92E-33DD-402F-B83B-C408CCE91D14_zpso1luz6l5.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/2543D92E-33DD-402F-B83B-C408CCE91D14_zpso1luz6l5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: bjansen on July 20, 2016, 10:06:00 PM

     (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/F3DF15BD-866F-4EC9-8723-639D02F2C826_zpsfq6ko2ll.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/F3DF15BD-866F-4EC9-8723-639D02F2C826_zpsfq6ko2ll.jpg.html)
  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/519B7C1C-8B12-4357-A124-4B8B6D546803_zpspsbwdacq.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/519B7C1C-8B12-4357-A124-4B8B6D546803_zpspsbwdacq.jpg.html)
      (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/D98599D2-FB8E-4851-A036-DE480456013B_zps8n02rufw.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/D98599D2-FB8E-4851-A036-DE480456013B_zps8n02rufw.jpg.html)

      (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/E4AC6B49-1932-453B-870A-6D3C8A1FAF0B_zpsbdopd119.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/E4AC6B49-1932-453B-870A-6D3C8A1FAF0B_zpsbdopd119.jpg.html)

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: bjansen on July 20, 2016, 10:07:00 PM

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/8D75E9DB-B0F0-4E67-8B6D-FB63CB9B2B11_zpsty3qio0r.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/8D75E9DB-B0F0-4E67-8B6D-FB63CB9B2B11_zpsty3qio0r.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/B8994903-51E5-441A-88FD-E5782C43F77E_zpsl21yke1t.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/B8994903-51E5-441A-88FD-E5782C43F77E_zpsl21yke1t.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2D5DCBF4-39D7-422E-BE41-E3EE5FF3A51A_zpswpjnmgrt.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/2D5DCBF4-39D7-422E-BE41-E3EE5FF3A51A_zpswpjnmgrt.jpg.html)

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: Soonerlongbow on July 22, 2016, 04:22:00 AM

That's very nice!!!

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: just_a_hunter on July 22, 2016, 07:49:00 AM

Wow! Very clean!

Todd

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 22, 2016, 09:32:00 AM

I was thinking the same thing as Todd. Very clean knife, well done!

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: TrackerNy on July 22, 2016, 06:12:00 PM

Nice work Brad. Craftsmanship looks top draw.

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: Bill Kissner on July 23, 2016, 12:02:00 AM

You are becoming a great knife maker my friend!

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: bjansen on July 23, 2016, 08:41:00 AM

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: Thadbow on July 26, 2016, 08:39:00 PM

Looks great Brad!

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 10, 2016, 08:28:00 PM

Really nice

Good work

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: Pine on August 10, 2016, 08:49:00 PM

I would like to be able to do work that nice .

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: J.W. on August 10, 2016, 10:24:00 PM

This fighter is not unknown. I know it and it's name is Awesome. Nice work.

Title: Re: unknown fighter
Post by: Sam McMichael on August 13, 2016, 10:27:00 AM

I really like that knife.