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Offline On Fire aka Charlie

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2008, 10:48:00 PM »
first one, osage, rosewood and myrtle scales, sawmill blade.
 
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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2008, 01:35:00 PM »
Jeremy, Hope it didn't sound like I was bragging...    :D   I am just excited about making knives now, and would recommend anyone that has the time to go see Ed. He is a super guy and a very good teacher. Learning from him and handling some of his blades has convinced me to sell most of  my "custom"/semi-production knives, so I can pay for a new KMG grinder. Can't wait to get started on my next few knives. This is going to be an expensive addiction!!!
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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2008, 01:58:00 PM »
tomh,  That KMG grinder & disc grinder are top notch.  I already got my money out of it by sure enjoyment.  It's amazing the other things you can do with one.  You wouldn't believe how quickly I can tiller or reduce weight of a bow with that grinder...Doc
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2008, 02:33:00 PM »
tomh, I was busting on you a little bit  :D   A little good natured fun   :campfire:  

The KMG looks great, but is out of my range.  Most of mine have been done on a 1x30" 3-weel Grizzly, but I just got a 2x42 Craftsman that seems to work well.  I just wish I could adjust the speed on it.  If the motor goes I'll rig it up so I can  :)
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Offline Long Bow

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2008, 02:34:00 PM »
It's only been about about a month, but here's my #1....4" OAL, 2" blade, cocobolo handle, old saw blade.   :bigsmyl:  

 
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Offline tomh

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2008, 08:18:00 PM »
Longbow that is a seriously nice piece of wood on the handle.
Is that the patina that was on the sawblade or did you do something to the metal to get that effect?
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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2008, 08:34:00 PM »
Long Bow, that is a sweet blade and handle. Well done!!
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2008, 10:56:00 PM »
Long Bow, I love that style blade. I've got a neck knife just like it that Stickshooter made.
The Coco handle is outstanding. That puppy matches my longbow perfectly. NICE job!!
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2008, 11:04:00 PM »
My first metal blade. I purchased from Texas knife works. The scales I made from a VERY nice piece of wood from 4runr.
 
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Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2008, 11:09:00 PM »
First stone knife blade.  The blade was purchased at a garage sale along with some mother of pearl and turquois discs.
 
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Offline LC

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #30 on: March 07, 2008, 10:25:00 PM »

Well I'll try this picture posting thing, the top three damascus was my first learning from a local knife maker but the one pictured on the bottom with the osage/walnut handle was truly my first made from a old file, the deer handled one above was my second from the same file.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2008, 11:11:00 AM »
my first...3 weeks ago.

desert ironwood handle from Gene Sanders of G & L Archery (Mantis bows) brass mosaic pins and storm pattern damascus filed back

     

   


All courtesy the guidance of Oconee Dan's Masson Knives shop down on Lake Oconee, GA
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Offline tomh

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2008, 11:42:00 AM »
Ray that is some tasty file work. Nice work on that knife!
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Offline brettlandon

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #33 on: March 08, 2008, 06:54:00 PM »
Okay, I'll throw my hat in the ring.  I made these two from a single sawblade given to me by a friend.  I blued them to protect them from rust.
 
I've already used them to skin and flesh a coon and was very pleased with the outcome.

-Brett
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Offline farmboy

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #34 on: March 08, 2008, 10:44:00 PM »
Brett
I love those knives blued finish with antler looks great!
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Offline Long Bow

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #35 on: March 12, 2008, 01:20:00 PM »
Wow! Some beautiful "firsts" here!  :bigsmyl:  

I don't think we've seen Frank's first yet!

I've been gone awhile, so thanks for all the comments! That was just an old beat up saw blade that now makes me very happy.
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Offline tomh

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #36 on: March 14, 2008, 01:29:00 AM »
Well I finished my 1st sheath finally, so here it is!

 

 
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Offline farmboy

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #37 on: March 14, 2008, 02:26:00 AM »
Thats a super looking combo!  

Is the birch a specific species or just unique grain fro a certain part of the tree?

And what finish did you put on the wood?
take care,
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #38 on: March 14, 2008, 06:42:00 AM »
Good looking sheath work tomh! I probably had more trouble starting out doing sheaths than the knives! LOL!
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Offline Leftieshot

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Re: Pics of your first
« Reply #39 on: March 14, 2008, 07:19:00 AM »
Thats a good lookin sheath, good job.  Here's my first sheath with my first knife.  Unfortunately my clamps left marks.  Oh well, thats character!! job
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