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Offline Bladepeek

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Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« on: February 11, 2013, 12:33:00 PM »
I made this one from a piece of Alabama damascus for a lady in our gun club. She wanted a knife for her second son and picked out a piece of giraffe bone for the scales to match the first one I made for her. I tried to explain they were too thin, but she was pretty adamant that those scales were going on her knife. I did a stick tang and fit the tang into a thin piece of stabilized cedar that was close to the color of the scales. Then the slabs went on and it came out just the right thickness.

Finally got the sheath done.

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 12:44:00 PM »
Great ingenuity!    :thumbsup:   I like the file work on the spine as well.
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 02:17:00 PM »
Thanks. I like that file pattern because it's so easy to do and easy to space by eye as the blade tapers. Couple of chain saw files and a 3-corner.
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60" Bear Super K LH 40#@28
69" Matt Meacham LH 42@28
66" Swift Wing LH 35@28
54" Java Man Elk Heart LH 43@28
62"/58" RER LXR LH 44/40@28

Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »
Got the sheath done now. Finally ready to box it up.
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60" Bear Super K LH 40#@28
69" Matt Meacham LH 42@28
66" Swift Wing LH 35@28
54" Java Man Elk Heart LH 43@28
62"/58" RER LXR LH 44/40@28

Offline Jedimaster

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Re: Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 01:11:00 PM »
That's beautiful Ron! I love the way the handle materials compliment each other and the way you put them together is perfect. To me, it's uniqueness makes it all the more appealing. Nice leather work as well. The whole package is something to be very proud of!
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 10:40:00 AM »
Good looking knife, nice work!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Damascus skinner with THIN scales
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 09:33:00 PM »
Very nice!  All those elements work well together.  She should be pleased!

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