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swizz View Member Profile	Sep 12 2014, 08:20 PM Post #331
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Looks like I'm gonna have a plowing gig this winter. Hopefully I'll have enough time to crank out a few knives. I still don't have a 2X72 so I'm limited to blank builds. Have something in mind Mike? -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Sep 12 2014, 09:44 PM Post #332
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 12 2014, 08:20 PM) Looks like I'm gonna have a plowing gig this winter. Hopefully I'll have enough time to crank out a few knives. I still don't have a 2X72 so I'm limited to blank builds. Have something in mind Mike? I thought your knives were cool before I knew you; now that I know you, they're even cooler! As you saw, I'm just running around with an off the shelf, mass produced knife. Would be awesome to have a custom swizzmaster hanging from my hip! Something like that Bowie you restored would be sweet. I want something heavy like that which can actually be used in the field. Would finding something similar to what you started with there be a good way to go? -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

swizz View Member Profile	Sep 13 2014, 05:29 AM Post #333
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	I can look at Bowie blanks and run some options by you this winter. I think we can get you into some good steel. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

fenixsmom View Member Profile	Sep 13 2014, 06:03 AM Post #334
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305	Wait! The.swizzmaster knives are for sale?!

swizz View Member Profile	Sep 13 2014, 06:28 AM Post #335
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	No, not yet.... but I saw what Crusty was wearing on his hip at the mine... an official "Bear Grylls" knife. I'm doing this out of pity. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Sep 13 2014, 06:32 AM Post #336
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 13 2014, 05:29 AM) I can look at Bowie blanks and run some options by you this winter. I think we can get you into some good steel. Knowing how you types (super talented awesome friends) work, as my wife does the same thing, I'm sure you'd give me some insanely lowball price for your time, effort, and talent, which of course isn't going to work for me. :) If you've got time to come up with something, I'd be highly honored to have a swizzmaster "blank" to get me by until you start turning out swizzmaster originals! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

swizz View Member Profile	Sep 14 2014, 09:49 AM Post #337
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	You want a BIG bowie? I can go 9-1/2" blade if you want. It would be "now THAT'S a knife" size. If you want smaller let me know. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Sep 14 2014, 10:00 AM Post #338
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 14 2014, 09:49 AM) You want a BIG bowie? I can go 9-1/2" blade if you want. It would be "now THAT'S a knife" size. If you want smaller let me know. Go big or stay home, right Seems like something bigger like that would be a good knife to actually use in the field. Once you get set up to go full custom I can get something smaller :) Not sure what you're thinking for a handle; seems like leather is a better option for a "utility" blade, but if you are thinking wood, here's an interesting idea... think the handle would be big/thick enough you could inset one of my coins in it? -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

swizz View Member Profile	Sep 14 2014, 10:10 AM Post #339
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Ok, big it is! I like the coin idea but your coin is a bit big for that. A better option... when I get an etching machine.... would be to have a stencil made of the coin (or whatever you want) and I can etch it into the steel. That's a year or two down the road for me. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Sep 14 2014, 10:24 AM Post #340
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 13 2014, 06:28 AM) No, not yet.... but I saw what Crusty was wearing on his hip at the mine... an official "Bear Grylls" knife. I'm doing this out of pity. I just told my wife that and she's cracking up! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

fenixsmom View Member Profile	Sep 14 2014, 11:08 AM Post #341
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305	Nice "Crocodile Dundee" reference!

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Dec 23 2014, 06:26 PM

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QUOTE (swizz @ Sep 14 2014, 09:10 AM)

Ok, big it is!
I like the coin idea but your coin is a bit big for that. A better option... when I get an etching machine.... would be to have a stencil made of the coin (or whatever you want) and I can etch it into the steel. That's a year or two down the road for me.

Think something like this would be something you could work in to the handle of a knife?

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swizz View Member Profile	Dec 26 2014, 09:04 AM Post #343
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	QUOTE (Crusty @ Dec 23 2014, 05:26 PM) Think something like this would be something you could work in to the handle of a knife? Cool coin! That would be super difficult. There isn't much on a knife handle that is flat. Can I make you a charm bracelet or something? I had my Dad send back the knife I made for him a while back so that I could craft a sheath for it. I should have this wrapped up in the next day or so. I'm also working on a couple of more knives and sheaths right now. Crusty, we'll talk bowie soon. 20141226_075146 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr 20141226_075200 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

swizz View Member Profile	Dec 26 2014, 12:51 PM Post #344
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	This is the face piece that I made for it and will be sewing on later. I just finished stamping, dying, and setting the snap. 20141226_114455 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr This is the back of the snap. I recessed the back of the snap so that it cannot scratch the blade when sliding in and out of the sheath. 20141226_114511 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Dec 26 2014, 01:06 PM Post #345
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	No hurry, whenever you get inspired to take it on! Cool sheath on your pop's blade! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

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