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Offline 2Tim215

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Little necker
« on: April 23, 2014, 02:50:00 AM »
This is a little necker just completed. 1080 with Maple. Designed to be used for carving and general duties.

OAL 145mm
Blade 65mm (cutting edge) x 25mm x 2.3mm

Thanks for looking

   

   

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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2014, 09:01:00 AM »
Great looking little knife. Looks to be very functional.

Offline gudspelr

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2014, 11:17:00 AM »
That's very nice looking. I really like the look of the Maple scales. Also, can I ask a question about the screws? Are there threaded female "collars" that fit tightly in holes drilled in the tang that they screw into? On some applications, I really like the look of the screw as well as the mechanical bond they provide. Though, I'm guessing they wouldn't work correctly with a tapered tang...?


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Re: Little necker
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2014, 12:21:00 PM »
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Originally posted by gudspelr:
That's very nice looking. I really like the look of the Maple scales. Also, can I ask a question about the screws? Are there threaded female "collars" that fit tightly in holes drilled in the tang that they screw into? On some applications, I really like the look of the screw as well as the mechanical bond they provide. Though, I'm guessing they wouldn't work correctly with a tapered tang...?


Jeremy
Hi Jeremy

My tang is drilled and tapped. On most of my carbon knives I prefer a glue less mechanical fit so that the handle can come off for cleaning. No glue on a full tang will stop rust under the handle. And yes it can be done on a tapered tang.

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tapered tang
 

Hope this helps
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Offline 2Tim215

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2014, 12:22:00 PM »
Necker Now with sheath

   

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Tim
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2014, 12:29:00 PM »
I like them all! Sheath work too!

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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2014, 02:47:00 PM »
Thanks for the help, Tim. You've got my gears turning on how you manage to get the screws in correctly (straight) with the tapered tangs... You apparently have a good way to drill clearance sized holes in each scale perpendicular to the tang, after they're tapered?

Something tells me it's way easier than I'm making it in my head...    :knothead:   And great knives, by the way.  


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Offline 2Tim215

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014, 03:08:00 PM »
No probs. I also had issues with it until i figured out that you never drill a tapered tang. Drill first then do your taper. my process is:
1. profile & drill
2. HT
3. Grind bevels
4. handles then Polish/finish
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2014, 11:51:00 PM »
Beautiful work!

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2014, 12:14:00 AM »
Thanks. Glad you like it.
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Re: Little necker
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2014, 12:44:00 AM »
Nice looking knives   :thumbsup:  
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Re: Little necker
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2014, 12:31:00 AM »
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tapered tang
   

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This little blade just pushes all of the right buttons for me!

Most-excellent work!

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Offline 2Tim215

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2014, 01:10:00 AM »
Thanks. Glad you like it.
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Little necker
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2014, 09:35:00 PM »
Both look great.  I actually like the neck knife better.  Damascus looks beautiful, but I like dark matte finishes for knives I'm actually going to use a lot.  

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