Author Topic: Second Annual TradGang Knife Swap!! - Emails are all out!!! (Read 31838 times)

Jeremy · « **Reply #60 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:56:00 PM »

Nah, I didn't want to give away the surprise of who the knife came from

Caveman IL · « **Reply #61 on:** January 28, 2008, 06:30:00 AM »

I'm good for two also. Thanks, L

d. ward · « **Reply #62 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:25:00 AM »

Can anyone play??? or do you gotta be like a real knife maker??? Cause I ai'nt no real knife maker,but I traded some bow work for some blades made by a knife maker out my way.I have managed to make 3-4 knives over the years but nothing fancy.He is supposed to drop the blades off in the next week or so.If they are good enough and I can put a good enough handle on to match the quility of the blades,can I play too??? Please keep me posted,bowdoc

tippit · « **Reply #63 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:35:00 AM »

Bowdoc...absolutely sign up!

d. ward · « **Reply #64 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:00:00 AM »

Done deal Doc,I'am in too....bowdoc

ber643 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 28, 2008, 06:07:00 PM »

With the work that bowdoc does on restoring/repairing bows (well documented in word and pics) I can only imagine the work he'll do on a knife. A welcome entrant indeed IMO, Don. (I've given your contact info to soooooo many folks over the last few years, I feel like I know you well - LOL)

I got the Helle blade I ordered from Dryad today (Boy, that was fast - Thanks, Mike.) and it's a beaut (I gotta get one for myself too -soon - or maybe a couple :D ). I hope I can do it justice.

MYSTIKBOW · « **Reply #66 on:** January 28, 2008, 06:36:00 PM »

Bernie, I have to agree. I don't personally know
Don but I've been hearing nothing but good things about his refinishing work for years.
I just received my Helle blade as well. Gotta love those guys at Dryad bows for there promptness eh. Have you checked out the blade yet? Holy crap are they scarey sharp!!
Be careful.

tippit · « **Reply #67 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:14:00 PM »

Hey Bowdoc, You should consider making your knife handle from some old broken Bear bow...kinda like your signature piece! That would be pretty neat. Oops I mean someone else's broken bow...you just repair others mistakes

Doc

ber643 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 28, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »

You got that right, on both counts, Mystikbow. Mike and his family (at Dryad) are good folks that tend to business and git-r-dun - and the Helle knives from Norway are about legend I'd guess - espesially at the price.

d. ward · « **Reply #69 on:** January 29, 2008, 05:50:00 PM »

Wow you guy's are makeing me blush.This is gonna be so much fun,yahoooo bowdoc

ber643 · « **Reply #70 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:33:00 AM »

LOL - I love your enthusiasm, bowdoc!

Question for folks with experience: After getting my fine blade blank from Dryad/Helle, I can easily see that (even if I stick to making antler handles) there are gonna be times when I will want/need to add spacers/washers etc. for fitting and or looks/interest. What are good sources for starting to collect assorted small pieces of usable material in metal, bone, horn, synthetics, etc? I tried to scratch my headbone and recall from my "artsy/crafty" days. I always was real good at collecting materials for use in fly tieing, seashell work, knapping, etc and still have a houseful of this stuff (well at least a "glory room" full). Unfortunately, none of it seems to be usable in this new line of endeavor and my "membries" aren't working (at this time :D ) to recall seeing (or not seeing)stuff like that in the craft stores, etc.

el oso · « **Reply #71 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:53:00 PM »

This sounds great! I am in the middle of my first knife so good luck to who ever gets it

I'm in for sure!

ber643 · « **Reply #72 on:** January 31, 2008, 09:59:00 AM »

ttt - I found a couple big knife making suppliers (Texas and Jantz) but for right now I'm looking for possible, quick, local sources that folks learn from experience. I found three brass washers and a piece of pretty horn that's too small for right now but those don't help much - LOL.

tippit · « **Reply #73 on:** January 31, 2008, 12:17:00 PM »

Bernie, You can always just glue on a interesting piece of wood to make antler or bone longer. Or use it as a spacer...Doc

d. ward · « **Reply #74 on:** January 31, 2008, 12:28:00 PM »

WOoooooooooooooooooow..... bowdoc

Jeremy · « **Reply #75 on:** January 31, 2008, 12:44:00 PM »

Bernie, I have a few bleached out sheds that Frank sent me a few years back you're welcome to. I'll even dig out the box of 'trophies' (someone else's) and pull a few if you think you'll use 'em

ber643 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 31, 2008, 01:04:00 PM »

Thanks, Doc, so much. That's the kind of thing I'm looking for. That's a worthwhile tip for all of us to tuck in our Ditty Bag. Beautiful knives to. I especially like the top one - my kind of design! Kind of similar to what I am working on now.

(I have your WB call (and Jeremy's also) about half done now - BTW)

d. ward · « **Reply #77 on:** January 31, 2008, 01:05:00 PM »

Bernie I got a pretty good sized pile of broken bows I scronged up over the last 100 years or so since I was a kid.I'am going to run one through the bandsaw real soon it's Brazilian Rosewood.How's about I send you a piece er two of that in the next week or so,bowdoc

ber643 · « **Reply #78 on:** January 31, 2008, 01:13:00 PM »

Jeremy, We were posting at the same time, I guess, and I just saw yours. I have a few antlers (not my "trophies" LOL) that I have bought along and along at yard sales, and the flea market, with the idea in mind of using them one day - in some way - and of course now I am. I would never turn down more antler though as I really like working with it, as I was just indicating in my post above. Two (or three) "great" minds, channeling??? :D

ber643 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:42:00 PM »

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