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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2015, 10:31:00 PM »
Thanks Cliff.

I've been saying that this blade is 12 inches but it's 11. Don't know why.
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2015, 11:29:00 PM »
Your work is outstanding! I really like the pattern in the blade. Once again, great knife.

Offline gudspelr

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2015, 07:18:00 AM »
Wow-soooo. Cool.

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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2015, 09:30:00 AM »
Thanks guys.   :campfire:  

A bit of info on the handle and pins.

I sanded the Micarta to 180 grit. Then I installed the pins and buffed the heads.
   

I decided to leave the Micarta at 180. I like the look and the feel along with the contrast between it and the pins.

I have to be busy on another project for a couple days but will show you the butt cap plate early next week.
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Offline bjansen

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2015, 06:56:00 PM »
That is a great last photo.   Thanks for all the progress pics.

Offline Track

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #25 on: February 14, 2015, 09:58:00 AM »
Beautiful knife Lin. Thanks for walking us through the build. Picked up some great tips as usual.

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2015, 09:13:00 PM »
Got er done. The butt cap is held on by the screw into the back of the coupling nut. There are two alignment pins in it from the guard into the handle.
   
     
     
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Offline Sarge11

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2015, 09:19:00 PM »
I like it alot, nice work.

Humbly,
Sarge

Offline Fallguy

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #28 on: February 18, 2015, 08:46:00 PM »
Beautiful Lin, that blade pattern and handle gives the look that your creation is capable of penetrating anything.
"In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught" Baba Dioum  Conservationist

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #29 on: February 18, 2015, 11:57:00 PM »
I really like the butt cap curved around the butt like that.......that would have been a bit challenging to fit up......was trying to decide what it reminded me of, and it just occurred to me that it looks a bit like the butt on an old flintlock pistol.......pirate style!
Not a big fan of man made handle materials for the most part, but maroon linen is one of the exceptions......always has a nice look to it.
Now you just need to price it REALLY high so that you can hang onto it for a while   :D  

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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #30 on: February 19, 2015, 08:52:00 AM »
Very nice.  I especially like the butt cap and was also trying to figure out what it reminds me of.  When I read Darcy's comment, I was like "duh, Pirates".  At this time, I would like to officially request that you build another large knife with a blade profile worthy of Black Beard, the same basic handle/pin/butt cap design as this, but with a nice dark wood handle and a half D-guard.  Bonus points if you do the entire project while wearing an eye patch.  But back on point, excellent as always in every way possible.

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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #31 on: February 19, 2015, 09:57:00 AM »
Thanks guys.  :campfire:  

Matt, That actually sounds appealing. Blackbeard..............hmmm   :p
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2015, 11:28:00 PM »
ARRRRRRRRRR.....(standing on one leg)
“Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Offline Crotalus

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #33 on: February 21, 2015, 11:47:00 PM »
Wow very nice Lin.

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2015, 10:59:00 AM »
Thanks guys. Here's a bonus I did not expect.

 
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Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #35 on: February 24, 2015, 11:16:00 AM »
Cool award Lin   :thumbsup:  Well deserved   :notworthy:

Offline Izzy

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #36 on: February 24, 2015, 03:17:00 PM »
Very well deserved Sir.   :notworthy:

Offline Fallguy

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2015, 09:02:00 PM »
Congratulations Lin  :archer2:
"In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught" Baba Dioum  Conservationist

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #38 on: February 25, 2015, 12:23:00 AM »
Nice job Lin.   :campfire:
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Offline Crotalus

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Re: Camp Chopper
« Reply #39 on: February 26, 2015, 01:25:00 AM »
Great job Lin,
Well deserved.

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