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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
fenixsmom I can't wait to see this!!! Feb 5 2015, 08:59 AM swizz No respirator needed today. It's 50 degrees in... Feb 5 2015, 02:12 PM swizz Slowly but surely.
I fractured one of the Lapis sc... Mar 3 2015, 10:39 AM Crusty damn dude, that is gonna be pretty amazing!... Mar 3 2015, 01:16 PM swizz It's been nice enough outside that I've be... Mar 8 2015, 01:38 PM
Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 8 2015, 01:38 PM) It... Mar 8 2015, 09:30 PM fenixsmom That is just beautiful! Mar 8 2015, 05:41 PM swizz Really close to completion of your knife Crusty. I... Mar 16 2015, 07:01 AM Mrs.CP QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 16 2015, 07:01 AM) Bra... Mar 17 2015, 07:27 AM swizz QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Mar 17 2015, 07:27 AM) Br... Mar 18 2015, 06:09 AM Dypheron QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 18 2015, 07:09 AM) Oh ... Mar 21 2015, 10:01 AM Crusty can't wait to see it! Sounds like it is go... Mar 16 2015, 08:17 AM swizz Sure, I can do another sheath for it that is not c... Mar 16 2015, 08:48 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 16 2015, 08:48 AM) Sur... Mar 16 2015, 10:37 AM swizz QUOTE (Crusty @ Mar 16 2015, 10:37 AM) Th... Mar 16 2015, 10:55 AM swizz Yup, I agree that the basket weave would not take ... Mar 21 2015, 06:14 PM swizz Started on your sheath design today Crusty.
Lapis ... Mar 24 2015, 03:57 PM Crusty TEASE! That picture is alike a low cut blouse.... Mar 24 2015, 04:43 PM swizz Mike, before I go further with this design..... I ... Mar 25 2015, 11:37 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 25 2015, 11:37 AM) Mik... Mar 25 2015, 11:50 AM swizz That was confusing. Belt width in the sketch is no... Mar 25 2015, 11:58 AM fenixsmom "I get that a lot." Mar 25 2015, 12:46 PM swizz Mike, I have dropped the angle by 10 degrees in th... Mar 25 2015, 03:00 PM Crusty That looks about right! Mar 25 2015, 03:17 PM swizz Sweet! Now... would you like the rig (at this ... Mar 25 2015, 03:25 PM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 25 2015, 03:25 PM) Swe... Mar 25 2015, 04:22 PM swizz Bring your belt along to the CP outing this Saturd... Apr 2 2015, 04:34 PM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 2 2015, 04:34 PM) Brin... Apr 2 2015, 04:48 PM swizz Time for a pictorial update. I have been without a... Sep 28 2015, 12:07 PM OklaPony Wow, that looks fantastic! Sep 28 2015, 12:36 PM Crusty I it! You are an amazing artist my friend... Sep 28 2015, 12:45 PM swizz QUOTE (Crusty @ Sep 28 2015, 12:45 PM) I ... Sep 28 2015, 01:47 PM swizz Here is another pair that I made this summer. It i... Sep 28 2015, 02:00 PM Mrs.CP Those turned out fantastic Chris!!! ... Sep 29 2015, 07:57 AM swizz Thanks Denise!
Here's another. This is a ... Nov 9 2015, 05:39 PM Crusty Saw this thing in person... it is an amazing work... Nov 10 2015, 07:11 AM swizz Thanks Mike!
Snowed-in today and busy wet f... Dec 22 2015, 11:03 AM swizz Next step I press the leather over the male end of... Dec 22 2015, 11:34 AM swizz Clamped.... 7 clamps.
I'll leave it clamped f... Dec 22 2015, 11:50 AM Mrs.CP Looks like a very fun project Chris!! I ... Dec 22 2015, 01:58 PM swizz It is some kind of exotic marble (I think?) that i... Dec 22 2015, 02:07 PM Auger That is a beautiful table. I love the chaos. Dec 22 2015, 05:53 PM swizz I pulled the leather from the die. It dried well o... Dec 23 2015, 09:51 AM swizz Maker's mark and ready to cut.
Wet Forming 6 ... Dec 23 2015, 11:14 AM swizz Ready for leather dye. I think I'm gonna go wi... Dec 23 2015, 03:06 PM swizz This sheath will be getting a fancy lining. I oil-... Dec 27 2015, 09:43 AM Auger Got some mighty fine skills there, sir! Wonder... Dec 27 2015, 10:16 AM swizz Thanks Auger! I think anyone can do this.... w... Dec 28 2015, 07:14 PM Crusty Nice! Dec 29 2015, 07:13 AM Mrs.CP You may be right about any of us being able to do ... Dec 29 2015, 12:33 PM swizz Thanks! Here's a pick of what I'm doin... Dec 31 2015, 09:54 AM swizz oopsy.... while shaping one of the bolsters I caus... Jan 1 2016, 08:20 AM swizz Ended up using some Hormingo wood (aka: Orange Aga... Jan 15 2016, 02:52 PM CP Super nice one Chris!!! Bummer the bu... Jan 15 2016, 03:05 PM swizz Thanks Dan! This was a fun build and sheath. I... Jan 15 2016, 03:54 PM Crusty more awesome work my friend! Jan 15 2016, 06:09 PM swizz Thank you Crustmeister!
Here is the other knif... Jan 15 2016, 06:45 PM MikeS Amazing work swizz!
Your skills have come ... Jan 15 2016, 07:39 PM johnnybravo300 Wow you've got some serious skills bro. Nice w... Jan 16 2016, 10:21 AM swizz Thanks guys! I still have a long ways to go bu... Jan 16 2016, 11:14 AM swizz well, I haven't destroyed this wood yet... but... Jan 19 2016, 09:21 AM swizz I have indeed destroyed those beautiful scales....... Feb 1 2016, 10:11 AM Crusty bummer, but that orange/black will look cool! Feb 1 2016, 06:24 PM swizz I think so too.
Consider me a big fan of G-10, Mi... Feb 1 2016, 06:47 PM CP Off by 1/2 mm dang it!
Yep the orange an... Feb 2 2016, 09:40 AM swizz Quick update. I finished the folding knife picture... Aug 18 2016, 04:11 PM EMac As always sir....very impressive! Aug 18 2016, 06:29 PM Crusty WOW! Love the detail! She's gonna be a... Aug 19 2016, 08:00 AM swizz THANKS!
I just got her back from heat-treat. ... Sep 2 2016, 08:33 AM CP Very nice work Chris as always! That one will... Sep 3 2016, 09:48 AM swizz Here is an interesting scale material that I'l... Dec 24 2016, 02:05 PM CP Cool pieces Chris, both sides look very interestin... Dec 24 2016, 02:54 PM Crusty Cool stuff! THe contrast of the second set is ... Dec 24 2016, 09:45 PM swizz Meanwhile....
I'm about to put a Wicked Edge o... Dec 26 2016, 08:47 AM Denise Great updates on your knives Chris! You do ama... Dec 27 2016, 11:52 AM swizz Thank you Denise! You also do some very amazin... Dec 31 2016, 03:25 PM swizz making progress....
Bolster Progress by GhostCreek... Jan 1 2017, 10:03 AM Crusty Looking good! Jan 1 2017, 10:51 AM johnnybravo300 That's some beautiful work Swizz. Jan 1 2017, 12:48 PM swizz Thanks!
Well, it took forever and a day but I ... Jan 5 2017, 02:27 PM Crusty always amazed at your handy work my friend!... Jan 5 2017, 02:32 PM EMac Gorgeous Swizz! Jan 6 2017, 11:20 AM swizz Thank you! They are now attached to a work in ... Jan 27 2017, 11:25 AM Crusty freakin' bad ass!! I've got a frie... Jan 27 2017, 11:48 AM EMac That is really cool! I hope to have a 4bar4 i... Jan 27 2017, 11:50 AM Denise That's fantastic Chris, great logo!! Jan 29 2017, 10:19 AM johnnybravo300 I'd be interested in a larger size skinning st... Jan 29 2017, 02:32 PM swizz Leather Stamp by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr
Leathe... Feb 2 2017, 04:07 PM Denise RE: Knife Making Feb 2 2017, 04:46 PM swizz Knife Sale!
Well, a couple anyway. I'll... May 7 2017, 02:40 PM swizz ... see previous page for Damascus knife for sale... May 7 2017, 02:48 PM swizz Sorry, this one sold. North Park Special #2. Overa... May 7 2017, 02:58 PM Crusty Works of art! That #2 is stunning!! May 7 2017, 03:28 PM swizz Thanks! I was torn on which side of the pineco... May 7 2017, 06:10 PM EMac Swizz - you rock man! I'm tempted on your ... May 16 2017, 05:10 PM  |
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