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 Jul 22 2012, 07:10 AM
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Thanks! I would encourage anyone who's interested to try it. Not expensive and really fun to do. I'll never have to buy a factory made knife again and that makes me happy. Tomorrow I'm ordering parts to make my first folding knife for a friend. It's a "kit" knife but degree of diff is level II - IV so it will be a challenge. The kits are made to be customized by the builder so I will be using unique handle material and possibly do some detail file work. I will update this thread when I get going on it.
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Jul 24 2012, 08:12 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Looking forward to seeing the next project Chris! You do amazing work!!
When your ready to try a handle with stone, let us know.......We have a killed dino bone slab that would be perfect for one. It is a very detailed grey slab with colored spots like red and yellow. I have only used it for a picture background for smaller stones or jewelry pieces. I think you could make better use of it.  I can give you details on size in a pm if your interested. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Jul 24 2012, 09:03 AM
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WOW... I would love that!
 I still need to " hone" my skills more to be able to incorporate it into a build but am confident that I'll be able to work with it. What are the dimensions and thickness of the slab? I like the idea! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jul 24 2012, 04:38 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 I forgot that I posted a picture of it in the "Show Us Your Paperweight" thread that you started.  It measures approx. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 6mm. Just let us know when you're ready for it. 
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Jul 25 2012, 05:41 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Richland Mississippi Member No.: 994 |
Yes Swizz you are doing a really great job on the knives.
Stone inlayed handles would be killer. Denise's offer of dino is a great idea. Ol Gat did one with dino too. That one turned out beautiful too. I'm sure that you have seen it in another thread here.
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Jul 27 2012, 07:15 PM
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I've been without the pc for a week, good to be back and thought I'd do a quick update. Now running Windows 7 Ultimate (instead of Vista), added a 1 Terabyte Hard Drive, and a new graphics card. All sooped-up and ready to rock!!
Jim and D... thanks! That dino piece is large enough to do some cool inlays I think. I'll have to search out Gat's thread with the knife he made. Meanwhile back at the knife bench.  While waiting for my folding knife parts I went back to working on that first build that I was having trouble with. I've managed to resolve the problems and am back on track with that one again. The main problem was a very slightly bent knife blank (near the handle tang). It was very hard to straighten since it is 1/8" thick heat-treated 440C. With my mallet and makeshift anvil... I made due and brought her back to true. Since then I have installed another set of sugar-maple handle scales (kiln dried) from my scrap pile. This time everything went well. All I have left is to fill the detail file-work on the top of the handle tang (vine pattern pictured waaay earlier). Then it's on to shaping, sanding, sanding, sanding, sanding, sealer, stain, oil finish, and wax buffing.  In this picture I have poured my epoxy mixture into the voids of my vine pattern. Once it fully cures... it is sanded flush to reveal the pattern. Here's where you can learn from a minor mistake of mine. I recommend using masking tape on the wood scales. This sanded down fine after curing but would have been easier if I'd have done that. There are numerous epoxies out there that can be used in knife-making for inlays. Many use a popular golf club shaft epoxy which is pre-tinted black, I haven't tried that. I am using a clear epoxy here which I've colored black with a proprietary pigment paste. I mix the pigment into the resin prior to adding the hardener. This is a slow-cure which will produce an excellent durable inlay material, but it's self-leveling and a pain to work with if not careful. I'll be sanding everything down to #1600 grit prior to buffing and I believe this epoxy will take a nice shine.... we shall see. 
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Jul 27 2012, 07:33 PM
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This pic is a better example of what I'm trying to accomplish.
I've sanded it flush beginning to reveal the vine pattern. You can see I've taped the scales this time and added more filler to areas which had voids. I've also done some handle shaping. 
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Jul 28 2012, 12:07 PM
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While that's curing.... the parts for my folding knife have come in and I've begun to work on that. I'm planning on doing a Cocobolo wood handle for this one.
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Jul 28 2012, 01:58 PM
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So far it's coming together nicely.
 oops....  
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Jul 28 2012, 02:08 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 Sharpness test..........check!
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Jul 28 2012, 02:30 PM
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I've disassembled the bolsters and am sanding them. I would like to get these to a mirror finish.
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Jul 29 2012, 11:55 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Oops?!
Looks like a definate OUCH! Glad the bent blank could be trued out and still used. The folding knife looks like it will be a fun project too....well, I'd actually suggest less blade testing during though.  You can definately hit a mirror like finish I bet. Once you've sanded out to 1500 grit pictured, then go to the finer/finest wet dry paper you can find. (2200 should be available) Then you can actually use polish medium just like stone work uses.....red rouge, titanium oxide etc with a wet leather pad for a real nice polish. That will be a nice touch to the finish. Looking forward to seeing them progress, especially the rework to re-expose the vine pattern on the original project.  -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Jul 29 2012, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Jul 29 2012, 11:55 AM)  Oops?! Looks like a definate OUCH! nah.... it's just a flesh wound  -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Aug 2 2012, 07:02 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 Haha, classic!!....Monty Python
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Aug 2 2012, 08:35 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Richland Mississippi Member No.: 994 |
Good one Swizz! LMAO!!
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