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Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« on: June 07, 2012, 09:17:00 PM »
This is a belt knife I just finished up. The curly maple is some of the best I have seen, and just looks holographic when moved!
The blade is L6, with hammer texture and some simple file work on the spine. The OAL is 8 3/8", with a little over a 4" blade.
The pins are copper.
Let me know what you think!!

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 09:57:00 PM »
I like that alot,
Nice.

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 10:02:00 PM »
and very cleanly done file work. Think I may steal that pattern if you don't mind.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 11:37:00 PM »
That's a beauty for sure!!!
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 12:36:00 AM »
If you don't mind me asking; what did you use to stain the maple? Is that Aqua fortis or a stain?
It's stunning!
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2012, 09:08:00 AM »
Very nice Ben, that maple looks really sharp
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2012, 09:43:00 AM »
Another fine one, Ben.  That maple is bada--...  if you pardon my French.   :D

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 02:44:00 PM »
Well done Ben. I like all aspects of this one. Size, shape, filework, and that handle....yup, like it all.  Look forward to seeing it with the sheath.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 02:50:00 PM »
Good job Ben!  I like it.

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 06:05:00 PM »
Thanks a bunch guys!

I died the maple with fieblings light brown leather dye, buffed with 0000 steel wool, and then sealed it with 2 coats of Tung oil.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2012, 08:19:00 PM »
Yes very nice Ben, those stripes really "pop" as a side note I found this
     video on making curly maple pop.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2012, 08:29:00 PM »
now thats one i would like as a edc everything you need and nothing you don't!  great job ben.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2012, 08:50:00 PM »
Rob,
That made me think of Auqua Fortis too. But I think AF would eat up the steel overtime unless you can get it completely neutralized, that could be tough to do where it seeps in between the scales and the tang. Wont harm the brass or copper though, just the steel.

It makes a beautifull finish though with a hand rubbed oil.

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »
I've done a couple of muzzleloaders with AF & as long I neutralized with ammonia, I've had no problem with the locks or furniture rusting up.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2012, 10:55:00 PM »
Its been 15+ years since I used it, can ya still buy the stuff??

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2012, 12:53:00 AM »
Thanks guys! I just added a couple sheath pics.
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2012, 06:39:00 AM »
My favorite!

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2012, 06:54:00 AM »
very, very nice.....
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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2012, 08:31:00 PM »
Great user design. That is some nice Maple. Good job Ben

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Re: Electric Maple Belt Knife {Sheath pics added}
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2012, 11:22:00 PM »
Thanks again guys!
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