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post Dec 31 2016, 03:25 PM
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Thank you Denise! You also do some very amazing work and I especially appreciate compliments from artists. worthy.gif
This one just got back from heat-treat and I'm making bolsters for it from 1/4" thick #416 stainless steel.
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post Jan 1 2017, 10:03 AM
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making progress....
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post Jan 1 2017, 10:51 AM
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post Jan 1 2017, 12:48 PM
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That's some beautiful work Swizz.


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post Jan 5 2017, 02:27 PM
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Thanks!
Well, it took forever and a day but I made two perfectly flat and matching bolsters for the next knife. These will go on the knife with stabilized Pine Cone pictured earlier.
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post Jan 5 2017, 02:32 PM
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always amazed at your handy work my friend!! They are beautiful! thumbsupsmileyanim.gif


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post Jan 6 2017, 11:20 AM
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Gorgeous Swizz!


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post Jan 27 2017, 11:25 AM
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Thank you! They are now attached to a work in progress. happy088.gif

I have created a brand and logo for my knives & sheaths - "4bar4 USA". It comes from an historic stage route behind my place which bears that name. It is now "County Road 5" but still has the 4bar4 Rd signs and that's what most of the locals still refer to it as. The road is a great piece of county history and there are still historic log structures preserved along it. There was even a govt Nazi Detainment Camp there at one time. Strange but true!
Anyway...
I learned a lot about making a logo... I learned that it is expensive to have it done for you! Anywhere from $200 - $400 for a shop to take your idea from concept to a workable art format. They can do it relatively fast using various logo software. I could not afford the money nor time to master that software, even for the simple logo concept I had in mind.
So... I did it the old fashioned way and saved a ton of money. Basically my ancient drafting skills combined with a little photography and cut & paste. And when I say "cut & paste", I mean scissors and Elmer's glue! smiley-laughing021.gif
It worked out well. For $0 I created a workable art format logo that I can now submit to a sign shop, decal maker, stencil maker, or stamp maker. Which is what I did! I submitted the artwork in jpeg format to a guy on ETSY who makes leather stamps. For a total cost of $54 he was able to render my artwork into a leather stamp and it may be here today. Next will be a stencil so that I can etch my logo into the steel. Those are also about $50 to have made and the electro etching machine and chemicals I'll need are $100-$200 so I'll hold off on that until next year probably. But, nice to have the logo done! My sheaths will bear a new brand.
I will probably sell a few knives a year as things stand right now. They take a long time to make. I may have a few for sale soon and will post them up for sale.

This is the artwork which I created and submitted. John the stampmaker enlarged the "USA" letters for me prior to the final proof, which I appreciated.
4bar4 Logo Completion 1600 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

This is the proof he sent me for approval and what my stamp should look like. I'm kinda excited to see it. He machines these out of Brass using a CNC. I ordered it to be 7/8" in length which is good for sheath stamping.
4bar4 final stamp proof by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr


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post Jan 27 2017, 11:48 AM
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freakin' bad ass!! I've got a friend that does decals... I'll have her make up a few (but she can be slow, so don't hold your breath lol)


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That is really cool! I hope to have a 4bar4 in my pack someday! Congrats Swizz worthy.gif


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post Jan 29 2017, 10:19 AM
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That's fantastic Chris, great logo!! thumbsupsmileyanim.gif


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I'd be interested in a larger size skinning style, similar to an sog field pup but bigger. It's a good all around size I think. Small enough to carry everyday but big enough to be useful.



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post Feb 2 2017, 04:07 PM
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Leather Stamp by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

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post May 7 2017, 02:40 PM
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Knife Sale! thumbsupsmileyanim.gif
Well, a couple anyway. I'll list these separately. All of these blades are razor sharp thanks to use of the Wicked Edge system. happy088.gif
The proceeds from these sales will go toward the purchase of a new 2 X 72 Belt Grinder. Free Shipping. Contact me via PM if interested in purchasing, CP CLUB MEMBERS PREFERRED.

The first is this Bird & Trout Damascus. Overall Length: 7 3/16", Blade Length: 3 1/2"
I had originally made this for a local artist who was supposed to create a Wolf artwork for me in exchange... that never materialized. The guy disappeared and I'm not waiting any longer, it is now available for purchase.

Damascus TB tag by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Damascus TB 1 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Damascus TB 2 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Damascus TB 3 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Damascus TB Sheath 1 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Damascus TB Sheath 2 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr


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