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Offline Lin Rhea

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Camp Knife
« on: October 31, 2008, 09:19:00 PM »
I recently finished this Camp Knife and thought I'd post it. It has a 9 3/4 inch blade of 5160 with a Scotchbrite finish, a Stainless guard, and Green Linen Micarta for the handle. The Overall Length is 14 7/8. This blade pattern is my favorite cutter. Lin
 
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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 09:21:00 PM »
Shiny!
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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
Dang for some reason that picture isn't coming thru...but I know it's gorgeous!  tippit
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Offline TxMoon

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2008, 10:11:00 PM »
Wow Lin you really have some awesome skills!
you inspire me and set the bar very high. Good job.
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Offline Todd Robbins

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 11:01:00 PM »
I'm still like a 10 year old when it comes to chopping stuff.  I just love it!  That looks like it would really do the trick, too.  That handle shape is my favorite for a big chopper.  I like the choice of material, too.  Great Package!

How thick is it at the spine?  

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Offline theunluckyhunter

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 11:43:00 PM »
nice.

simple, useful, and good looking. what else could you ask for?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2008, 05:38:00 AM »
The spine thickness at the ricasso is about 1/4 inch, tapering toward the tip, it's about 3/16 in the middle.

I cleared a path though some sapplings to one of my deer stands with this one and it worked well. Camp knives will almost replace a hatchet. I just finished another one with Bois'd arc for the handle. I may keep it. Lin
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2008, 07:53:00 AM »
That one looks bullet proof and very durable.  A real working man's knife!  Very nice, Lin.
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Offline beaver#1

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2008, 08:39:00 AM »
very great stuff as always
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2008, 09:43:00 AM »
Very Awsome Linn!!!How about telling us how you get a scotchbright finish???
Linn after working that hard to get it beautifull how in the world could you cut brush with it???
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Offline 2Knives

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2008, 08:41:00 AM »
Very nice!
I'm still a kid when it comes to chopping stuff also. Now that my son is getting older I have a good excuse to buy machetes and hawks. Someday I'll give a try to make a camp knife, of course it won't look near as good as that! More like an old file that I put to the grinder!
You do outstanding work....of course, you already knew that!  :)
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Offline tomh

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2008, 09:13:00 AM »
that is excellent Lin!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2008, 07:02:00 PM »
Thanks for the kind words.

I have a Scotchbright belt for my 2 X 72 grinder, so after I go as far as I can with regular sanding belts, I use the SB to blend it all and smooth up any final sanding scratches. It's definitely a working finish and not so much for looks. That way I can clean it up easily after I use it to chop brush or get sap on it. Lin
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Offline tomh

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2008, 08:01:00 PM »
hey Lin, which scotchbrite belt do you use?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2008, 08:59:00 PM »
I use the green one for that finish. Lin
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Offline JMR

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2008, 09:21:00 PM »
Great looking knife, I'm justing staring out and hope to reach that level craftsmanship someday.
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Camp Knife
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2008, 01:32:00 AM »
:bigsmyl:
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