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Offline Emmons

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Just Finished
« on: March 18, 2008, 08:56:00 PM »
I just finished up this knife for a late Christmas gift for my brother-in-law.  Still need to make a sheath for it.  The black walnut handle, my brother-in-law cut from some woodland I use to hunt and send it here to Chile.  I have a lot more and really like the looks as a knife handle.  This is my 7th knife I have made.  I been using old files that I buy here at the flea markets, really cheap.  Just put an order in for some O1 steel.  Hopefully I will get this in time to make a knife or two for the swap here.  

James

 
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 08:59:00 PM »
VERY VERY NICE!<><
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Offline LC

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
VERY VERY NICE!<><
Times two!
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Offline el oso

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2008, 11:41:00 PM »
three times ...looks great . i love that wood. what kind of finish did you use?
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2008, 11:44:00 PM »
oh so purty  :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2008, 06:48:00 AM »
Yep...very nice knife there!
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Offline bloodyarrow

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2008, 08:11:00 AM »
Made me take a couple double takes. (excellent)  :cool:
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2008, 08:30:00 AM »
nice looking knife, James!
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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2008, 09:18:00 AM »
XLent!!!  :clapper:  

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Offline farmboy

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2008, 12:17:00 PM »
Great lookin knife!......make sure and post some pics of the sheath when you get it done.

Nice work!

take care
Scott
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Offline Emmons

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
Thank you everyone!!!

I will post pics of the sheath when I am finished.  Will not be anything fancy, normally I just make pouch sheath and hot wax mold them to the knife.

el oso (the bear) haha I speak spanish!!  The finish I normally use is just CA glue.  Loctite Super Bonder is what I like best.  I wipe it on with my fingers.  Normally I put on four coats, sanding smooth with 500 grit between coats.  On the final coat I little sand the high spots with 500 grit then wet sand with 1200 grit to get it glossy.  Next I buff it with some furniture polish.

James
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Offline el oso

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2008, 12:36:00 AM »
I can't get it done . I've tried twice. One time I glued my thumb to my finger and the next time I glued an old pair of my boys underwear to the wood.  :banghead:
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2008, 07:48:00 AM »
There is a lot of talent on this forum.
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Offline Emmons

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Re: Just Finished
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2008, 09:18:00 PM »
As requested, here are some pics of the sheath.  One day I will buy some stamps to jazz up my sheaths, until then I will keep to the simple hot waxed and form style.

 
 

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