Author Topic: Belt Bowie (Read 3366 times)

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2014, 11:19:00 AM »

Sorry Chuck! Too late. :D

gudspelr · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2014, 11:43:00 AM »

Thanks for the sanding info, Lin. On those final passes, I find myself struggling sometimes to keep the lines going perfectly straight down the blade without any wandering.

I'm enjoying your fittings more and more. Don't get me wrong-I really like the knives, but your work with the different fittings really strike me. I think in particular your ability to forge them gets my attention. For some reason, they stick out more to me and look especially nice compared to just typical "bar stock" size stuff.

Jeremy

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:07:00 PM »

Thank you Jeremy. I am really enjoying the forging process more and more. I think it is because of the practice I get at work. The guard and ferrule/spacer was 3/8 X 3/4 stock to begin with, which simply would not work for my finished size I wanted for these parts. So, I feel like I can not worry about the starting stock as much since I have the freedom to radically change it if need be.

tomsm44 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2014, 03:22:00 PM »

That's looking great. I love your 'high tech jig' that you used to clamp the stag on in the last picture. You sir are a genious. I've just recently started doing some hidden tang knives and have been having trouble with getting it all clamped straight to dry. Turns out all I need is a few rubber bands.

Matt

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2014, 05:09:00 PM »

The Dogwood flower is hammered fine silver.

akaboomer · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2014, 05:42:00 PM »

Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your progress shots.

Chris

ymountainman · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:14:00 PM »

Hey Mr.Lin looks dandy!

2treks · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:32:00 PM »

Well, that's OK. With the choice of materials and the guy putting it together, it was a win-win.
I love them flowers.

Ragin Bull · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:43:00 PM »

Lin, that is absolutely beautiful!
You are an artist! Thanks for sharing.

gudspelr · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:01:00 PM »

Very nice

. I love when you post threads like these.

Jeremy

Ric O'Shay · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:02:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Ragin Bull:
Lin, that is absolutely beautiful!
You are an artist! Thanks for sharing.

Yes Lin,
Thank you for sharing the progress of this project!
It is absolutely stunning!
Danny

Track · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:22:00 PM »

Another work of art. Great work. Picking the stag was the right choice.

srtben · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:20:00 PM »

That came out really, really nice Lin. I love it!

KSCATTRAPR · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:25:00 PM »

Good night that's awesome!!! Very cool to see it all come together like that.

D.Ellis · « **Reply #34 on:** April 01, 2014, 12:18:00 AM »

OH YEAH! I know a fella who'd be awfully close to covetous about stag like that! Great fittings and finial as well.

Darcy

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #35 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:22:00 AM »

Thanks guys.

Alexander13 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:32:00 AM »

Great knife!! Really enjoy your attention to the "little" details. To me those are what make or break a good design/work of art. To me your knives are both, thanks for sharing.

tomsm44 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 01, 2014, 02:37:00 PM »

Beautiful. I love the look of the short (compared to a lot of your others) wide blade. I also love the flower accents that I see on a lot of your knives. You said you finished the blade to 320 grit. What grit do you finish your fittings to?

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #38 on:** April 01, 2014, 04:09:00 PM »

Thanks.

Matt, I finish them differently. Literally. I like contrast. I will finish the side view polished, the front/back view satin, etc. I don't have a particular grit that I prefer, but the finish needs to be consistent going in the same direction. If it is polished, there cant be scratches showing through.

The hammered flower is in contrast to the satin finish on the butt cap.

I find that 320-400 grit is fine as long as the lines are all even. I also use Scotchbrite to finalize and even the lines.

gables · « **Reply #39 on:** April 01, 2014, 04:48:00 PM »

Thanks for consistently sharing your beautiful blades and techniques. I really like the size of this one and the detail shots you included.

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