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![]() Moderator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 ![]() |
Woody gifted me a machete blade which he crafted on a bench grinder from some good steel. He did a great job! It is the classic machete shape and the blade length is 20". The steel is 1/8" thick, it is a beast.
![]() Thank you again Woody! ![]() ![]() I accept the handle challenge and after doing lots of internet research on knife-making I have begun to fabricate a Sugar Maple handle for it. ![]() ![]() Bad thing is... I've discovered that the world of knife-making is a whole new creative avenue that I intend to pursue! I'm not a knife freak, but this is fun. Just what I need, another set of irons on the fire (literally). ![]() However, the good thing is that I can combine lapidary with knife building... and even use my minerals from the placer mine. High-end fancy knives often incorporate full stone handles and stone inlays which are polished and shaped to perfection. There is one famous knife-maker I was researching who has a knife for sale that has a handle made of Unakite (about $2K, not cheap). Link: Unakite Knife Handle I recall a recent CP Forum thread discussing whether or not Unakite may be lap-able.... definitely YES! Click around his knives and you'll see other gemstones and minerals that he uses to create beautiful knife works. He is an incredible artist. ![]() Unakite is abundant on my claim.... along with other minerals that would work well for knife handle materials. ![]() Anyway... I still have a LOT to learn before I try to tackle stone handles. A man can dream, right? For now... this is my progress on the Maple handle I'm constructing for the machete. I've also done quite a bit of blade work on it but those pics will have to wait. ![]() ![]() -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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![]() Master Mucker! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 7,189 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 ![]() |
![]() ![]() Cool link and some very fine looking stone knife handles!! I have no doubt that you will make just as amazing handles from stone someday Chris. Was very cool of you to give that to Chris Woody, your tops. ![]() Keep up the good work. ![]() -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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![]() Moderator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 ![]() |
Thanks!
I've done some shaping and fitted my handle. Now I'm using a ball-pein hammer to pound 1/4" dia brass rods into rivets. ![]() -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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![]() Rock Bar! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 ![]() |
I'll bet that fits good in the hand. Can't wait to heft the finished product. I knew you would do good stuff with it and you certianly did not let me down. Woody
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![]() Moderator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 ![]() |
Thanks Woody... just my kinda project.
![]() I have completed it. Just need to stain it a little darker, apply Tru-Oil for a finish, and she's good to go! I will order a belt sheath too, they're inexpensive. It is a "Full Tang" handle... which means that the metal behind the blade (Tang) runs all the way through the handle. ![]() I did some fancy work on the blade for fun and practice ![]() ![]() ![]() [/CrocodileDundee voice]: ".... now that's a knife" ![]() ![]() -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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russau ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 ![]() |
mighty good lookin! you both did a nice job! but it makes my "store bought" look pretty cheap! haha
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