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  Jun 28 2012, 09:40 PM
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Time to learn something new.
 (I blame Woody for this)I am going to build a custom knife... and hopefully many more after I get skilled enough. I've learned a lot through the internet and am ready to get started, I'll post my progress. Hopefully I won't screw it up too bad.  So far.... I bought a fixed-handle knife blank. The overall length is 7" and the blade length is 3-1/4". It is 1/8" thick. Good steel - 440c with a hardness of 56-58 RC so it should hold an edge really well.  This blade style is called "Western Skinner" and will make for a nice fish & bird knife when completed.  While I'm waiting for parts... I decided to practice some decorative file-work today. I plan to incorporate something like this on the Skinner. This is a vine pattern that I practiced today on a piece of leaf-spring metal that Woody gave me (also 1/8" thick). I used several different needle-files to do this work. I'm ready to try it on the real thing.  
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swizz Knife Making Jun 28 2012, 09:40 PM
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I'm finished with... May 31 2014, 11:42 AM swizz Sliced diagonally.... quarter-sawn Walnut!
... May 31 2014, 02:36 PM Crusty Taking orders to keep you busy of the winter? Sep 12 2014, 06:18 PM swizz Looks like I'm gonna have a plowing gig this w... Sep 12 2014, 08:20 PM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 12 2014, 08:20 PM) Loo... Sep 12 2014, 09:44 PM swizz I can look at Bowie blanks and run some options by... Sep 13 2014, 05:29 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 13 2014, 05:29 AM) I c... Sep 13 2014, 06:32 AM fenixsmom Wait! The.swizzmaster knives are for sale?... Sep 13 2014, 06:03 AM swizz No, not yet.... but I saw what Crusty was wearing ... Sep 13 2014, 06:28 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 13 2014, 06:28 AM) No,... Sep 14 2014, 10:24 AM swizz You want a BIG bowie? I can go 9-1/2" blade i... Sep 14 2014, 09:49 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 14 2014, 09:49 AM) You... Sep 14 2014, 10:00 AM swizz Ok, big it is!
I like the coin idea but your ... Sep 14 2014, 10:10 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 14 2014, 09:10 AM) Ok,... Dec 23 2014, 06:26 PM swizz QUOTE (Crusty @ Dec 23 2014, 05:26 PM) Th... Dec 26 2014, 09:04 AM Crusty No hurry, whenever you get inspired to take it on... Dec 26 2014, 01:06 PM swizz QUOTE (Crusty @ Dec 26 2014, 12:06 PM) No... Dec 26 2014, 01:32 PM fenixsmom Nice "Crocodile Dundee" reference! Sep 14 2014, 11:08 AM swizz This is the face piece that I made for it and will... Dec 26 2014, 12:51 PM swizz I just spent a whole day making this piece....
... Dec 28 2014, 06:06 PM Crusty work of art! Dec 28 2014, 06:33 PM swizz Well... thank you. It'll look nicer once it... Dec 30 2014, 09:15 AM Crusty Thanks for sharing the details on what it takes to... Dec 30 2014, 10:22 AM swizz 20141231_074210 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr Dec 31 2014, 08:44 AM Crusty cool holster! Dec 31 2014, 11:23 AM swizz I'd love to get some "blue guns". Ma... Dec 31 2014, 04:58 PM fenixsmom Took me a minute to figure out what you where talk... Dec 31 2014, 05:11 PM swizz Making progress fitting and shaping that guard. St... Jan 2 2015, 06:40 PM swizz Just finished this one up. Slated for barter of go... Jan 3 2015, 01:28 PM ColoradoProspector Very nice Swizz and great work on that finger guar... Jan 3 2015, 01:38 PM swizz Thanks!
I also finished up that sheath for my... Jan 3 2015, 02:10 PM swizz Here's the sheath for my Dad's Nessmuck. T... Jan 3 2015, 02:46 PM Crusty works of art! (in a completely functional and ... Jan 3 2015, 03:20 PM swizz Function is priority but the embellishment is fun ... Jan 5 2015, 10:24 AM Mrs.CP RE: Knife Making Jan 5 2015, 10:29 AM swizz Shoot... I just watched a few beginner carving vid... Jan 5 2015, 10:54 AM swizz Here's my first crack at it using the two tool... Jan 5 2015, 05:17 PM Crusty Great job for your first go at it with tools not m... Jan 5 2015, 06:33 PM swizz The shapes are contoured... I rounded them but it... Jan 5 2015, 07:43 PM swizz Here's how it looks with dye. I'm gonna tr... Jan 6 2015, 05:37 PM Crusty So the tribal is still brown and the rest is black... Jan 6 2015, 06:37 PM swizz I dyed the whole piece of leather Spanish Brown fi... Jan 6 2015, 06:55 PM Mrs.CP Very nice work Chris! Once you get the swivel ... Jan 7 2015, 10:17 AM swizz I've gotta wait until I get the appropriate to... Jan 7 2015, 07:29 PM fenixsmom That looks fantastic! It is so cool to watch y... Jan 7 2015, 07:57 PM swizz Thanks Jessie! That means a lot from a fellow ... Jan 7 2015, 09:25 PM fenixsmom I'm not trying to kiss your fuzzy butt by sayi... Jan 7 2015, 09:55 PM Caveman We all are, Jessie! Jan 7 2015, 09:56 PM fenixsmom Lol me an artisan.... I'm not focused enough t... Jan 7 2015, 09:58 PM swizz QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Jan 7 2015, 08:58 PM) ... Jan 7 2015, 10:07 PM swizz That's very humbling Jessie, thank you.
I t... Jan 7 2015, 10:05 PM fenixsmom Daww, swizzle stick!! Jan 7 2015, 10:32 PM Crusty Add me to the list of the awestruck! The detai... Jan 7 2015, 10:52 PM Caveman Yeah, you do - but in an industrious sense! Jan 7 2015, 11:47 PM MikeS Very impressive leather work swizz! Jan 8 2015, 05:58 PM swizz Thanks Mike!
I just finished this knife & ... Jan 17 2015, 10:41 AM Crusty That Damascus sure is Purdy! Jan 17 2015, 09:54 PM swizz Now on the bench.... this is a Damascus cutlery pr... Feb 2 2015, 03:32 PM Crusty Woo hoo!!! Can't wait to see what ... Feb 2 2015, 04:40 PM swizz I shall do my best. Feb 2 2015, 05:15 PM ColoradoProspector Very nice turn out on the Damascus Swizz, stylin... Feb 4 2015, 11:28 AM swizz Thanks!
Crusty's should be a nice build. I... Feb 4 2015, 12:34 PM swizz Dan or Denise..... any recommendations for type of... Feb 4 2015, 12:39 PM ColoradoProspector We'd recommend a diamond carbide "burr... Feb 4 2015, 01:04 PM swizz Due to the fine tolerances between the pins and th... Feb 4 2015, 01:18 PM swizz I just did a test-drill on it with a regular drill... Feb 4 2015, 01:23 PM ColoradoProspector The burrs finish holes are actually very smooth bu... Feb 4 2015, 01:26 PM swizz QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Feb 4 2015, 12... Feb 4 2015, 02:03 PM ColoradoProspector Don't think tape will work on the chipping pro... Feb 4 2015, 01:29 PM swizz Dan, have a look at this! Artu Bits
I talked t... Feb 4 2015, 04:20 PM Crusty Guess as usual, I had to be difficult lol
So exci... Feb 4 2015, 06:45 PM ColoradoProspector Oh ok Swizz, my bad. I'd assumed it was a soli... Feb 5 2015, 07:52 AM swizz So far - so good. The dust is definitely unpleasan... Feb 5 2015, 08:45 AM  |
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