Author Topic: Old School Sheffield (pro photo on pg 3) (Read 2566 times)

Lin Rhea · « **on:** January 16, 2013, 04:55:00 PM »

I have been wanting to build this knife for some time and got a start on it. I'll post more pics as I go along. I dont think it will take too long to finish it if I dont mess it up. Thi si sthe blade finish ground and then hand sanded. The blade is 8 1/4 wich was a standard size for this style along with 7 1/2 and 9 inch. They step up in 3/4 inch increments. The handle is often the exact same size for all sizes blades of this style. In my view, this was a manifestation of the beginning of the mind set of mass production.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2013, 05:00:00 PM »

There was a large variety of handle types, constructions, and combinations. I that spirit, I chose a blade type and a handle type from the Antique Bowie Knife book and the Flayderman book and to add further confusion, I am making it the way I want. This is the frame for the handle, but I have more to do.

akaboomer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2013, 06:01:00 PM »

What a beauty!!! Nice clean lines. I can imagine that being the pride and joy of a collector or general enthusiast.

Chris

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:35:00 PM »

Thanks Chris.

Here are some more pics so far. The frame and guard is just slid on and not ready to fasten. Also, there will be some reduction in over all size with the sanding and finishing.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:40:00 PM »

I'm making this knife as I think a maker might have done back in the day. I'm not getting real picky with the pins showing. They show on the old ones too. I just dont want gaps.

Here is the frame after I did some simple filing on the bolsters.

kansas stik man · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:48:00 PM »

very cool i really like seeing new things here and you always have something new to show us.

DANA HOLMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:51:00 PM »

That's going to be sweet.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:56:00 PM »

Lamey · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2013, 08:27:00 PM »

CLASSY!

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2013, 09:20:00 PM »

woohooo! Ive been waiting to see a WIP of a frame handle.

Very exciting Lin.

D.Ellis · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2013, 11:13:00 PM »

Looking great. I like this style a lot, can't wait to see where you take it.
Darcy

So-Mo Archer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2013, 02:26:00 AM »

Looks like it will be a beautiful knife, Lin! I dig the design of the handle as well. Keep it coming!

madness522 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2013, 06:45:00 AM »

I love WIPs!! Thanks Lin! I want to build a frame handle so the timing of this WIP is perfect!

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2013, 02:53:00 PM »

Thank you guys!

I've been working on the handle and took a picture of how I polish the domed heads of the pins. It's so simple you'll laugh. I use the blue masking tape since it has no acid in the sticky. I cut right up against the heads with my finger nail. The heads are sharp around the edge so it cuts easy. Then remove the plug.

I just wanted to shine them up and not remove the hammer marks. If you get wild buffing, you'll burn through the tape, so dont push too hard too long. You have to turn the head a full cicle so the wheel is approaching it from all directions or it will leave sharp edges to the head.

2treks · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:23:00 PM »

Lin, my computer was down for a few days so I am just getting to see this.
While I was working in the shop over the last day or two,I was just thinking about the cool Sheffield knives that I have seen(very few) and that got me to thinking about that book you mentioned in a thread a few months back and how it might be a great read/ref book, and since I was thinking about you I thought about how cool a "Lin Built" Sheffield might be. Then I log back on and come to this. My-O-my I can't wait to see the finished blade. That hardware is pretty cool.
Nice!
CTT
Looking seriously cool so far.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »

Thank you Chuck.

Doug Campbell · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:52:00 PM »

Nice, nice, nice, Buddy. I gotta get my Bowie book out and find that one. You've either been saving those pics a bit our you turned that baby out very quickly Lin.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:24:00 PM »

I put the guard on made the frame yesterday Doug. Thanks. I have decided to put an escutcheon plate on it so this is still not finished yet. Its similar to a couple in the Flayderman book but I changed a couple small things. The escutcheon plates will also be a change but they made these bowies in a large variety of differences so I dont think it is too much of a stretch to do what I think will look good.

akaboomer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2013, 11:04:00 PM »

I love the knife the way it is, but I have an affinity for well done escutcheon!!! It just keeps getting better!!

Chris

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2013, 11:49:00 AM »

Here it is with the escutcheon plates. Much better to my eye.

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