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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
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I'm s... Feb 3 2014, 01:13 PM fenixsmom I mean to not step on your toes by suggesting this... Feb 3 2014, 07:21 PM swizz QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Feb 3 2014, 06:21 PM) ... Feb 4 2014, 11:35 AM swizz Good questions. There are disadvantages to using s... Feb 4 2014, 11:01 AM fenixsmom Good point. I Never considered durability and long... Feb 4 2014, 11:12 AM swizz QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Feb 4 2014, 10:12 AM) ... Feb 4 2014, 12:02 PM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Feb 4 2014, 11:02 AM) I ha... Feb 7 2014, 09:25 AM fenixsmom I think it would be a great restoration project... Feb 4 2014, 12:10 PM fenixsmom Just a fyi: your knife was made around the 1950s b... Feb 4 2014, 12:19 PM fenixsmom The tang stamp helped me find it Feb 4 2014, 12:20 PM swizz QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Feb 4 2014, 11:20 AM) ... Feb 4 2014, 12:25 PM swizz Interesting, how was PIC affiliated with Solingen? Feb 4 2014, 12:22 PM fenixsmom They came from the town of Solingen Feb 4 2014, 12:26 PM fenixsmom Oh, other people in knife forums referred to them ... Feb 4 2014, 12:27 PM swizz There are stamps on the "tang" also.... ... Feb 4 2014, 12:32 PM fenixsmom The 6 is.the handle type to be used, synthetic bon... Feb 4 2014, 12:40 PM swizz damn, you're good! Feb 4 2014, 12:42 PM swizz I had posted this on my fav knifemaking forum a wh... Feb 4 2014, 12:44 PM Dypheron QUOTE (swizz @ Feb 4 2014, 11:44 AM) I ha... Feb 8 2014, 05:03 AM fenixsmom Just internet savvy. Feb 4 2014, 12:45 PM Dypheron QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Feb 4 2014, 11:45 AM) ... Feb 6 2014, 12:05 PM OklaPony Seems like it could be a lot newer than 50 years. ... Feb 6 2014, 11:28 AM fenixsmom "Lil' Miss Fancy Pants" haha! Feb 6 2014, 12:09 PM fenixsmom QUOTE (OklaPony @ Feb 6 2014, 10:28 AM) S... Feb 6 2014, 12:13 PM fenixsmom Well I was completely wrong! (It's been kn... Feb 6 2014, 12:23 PM swizz Oh, it's definitely fake antler... doesn't... Feb 6 2014, 12:46 PM fenixsmom Well you know better than I! Good luck with th... Feb 6 2014, 01:01 PM Caveman Chris, that knife is going to look really good aft... Feb 6 2014, 07:26 PM swizz The Solingen Bowie? Feb 6 2014, 07:39 PM Caveman Yes - I do not currently own a Bowie, and that old... Feb 6 2014, 07:49 PM swizz QUOTE (Caveman @ Feb 6 2014, 06:49 PM) Ye... Feb 6 2014, 09:15 PM traddoerr Chris, my son and I have been following your knife... Feb 6 2014, 11:01 PM swizz That is awesome! You guys are really going t... Feb 7 2014, 05:28 AM Caveman Awesome belt, Chris! Have you tried/thought a... Feb 7 2014, 11:30 AM swizz QUOTE (Caveman @ Feb 7 2014, 10:30 AM) Aw... Feb 7 2014, 12:29 PM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Feb 7 2014, 11:29 AM) Yes... Feb 7 2014, 03:08 PM swizz LOL, nah that wouldn't be any fun.
Not happy u... Feb 7 2014, 04:22 PM fenixsmom Hey Chris, I've heard that you can use a belt ... Feb 7 2014, 04:58 PM Caveman Stone and ceramics are best for sharpening, diamon... Feb 7 2014, 06:28 PM swizz QUOTE (Caveman @ Feb 7 2014, 05:28 PM) Ch... Feb 7 2014, 06:44 PM fenixsmom I have a carbide sharpener I do believe. My glass ... Feb 7 2014, 06:53 PM Mrs.CP Your projects are coming along great Chris!... Feb 8 2014, 08:17 AM swizz Thank you! I have to go to the ranch for anoth... Feb 8 2014, 10:10 AM Caveman Glass cutting board? Oh my - brutal on a knife edg... Feb 8 2014, 02:01 PM swizz I finished that sheath for the Damascus Arctic Hun... Feb 11 2014, 06:10 PM ColoradoProspector Custom ironwood handles going to mom in Ironwood. ... Feb 11 2014, 07:53 PM russau theres NOTHING better than something you made for ... Feb 12 2014, 05:12 AM Caveman I can't wait until you done with that, either.... Feb 12 2014, 09:01 AM swizz QUOTE (Caveman @ Feb 12 2014, 08:01 AM) A... Feb 12 2014, 09:31 AM Caveman I'll go stock up! And hope that you get b... Feb 12 2014, 11:13 AM russau :) Quality takes time! :) thats why im so slow... Feb 12 2014, 07:04 PM swizz I got a great deal on this 4X36 belt sander from H... Mar 4 2014, 04:13 PM Dypheron QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 4 2014, 05:13 PM) I go... Mar 9 2014, 09:19 AM fenixsmom Nice!!!!! Mar 4 2014, 06:08 PM traddoerr Nice Chris! I have a Ryobi(sp) and it sure do... Mar 4 2014, 08:48 PM traddoerr I forgot to ask, do you sharpen the blade before y... Mar 5 2014, 04:41 PM swizz Hi!
If you're working on a knife with an o... Mar 8 2014, 08:49 AM traddoerr Thanks for the feed back Chris, I didn't thin... Mar 9 2014, 12:27 AM russau there are plans/pictures of one bilt on treasurene... Mar 9 2014, 12:28 PM fenixsmom Oh sure Russau, blame the Chinese! Mar 9 2014, 06:27 PM traddoerr swizz, sorry I haven't put up any photo's ... Mar 14 2014, 10:34 PM swizz Stick tang.... I'm definitely not an expert on... Mar 15 2014, 05:34 AM traddoerr QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 15 2014, 06:34 AM) Sti... Mar 15 2014, 08:06 AM swizz That sounds like a good plan!
Here's where... Mar 15 2014, 08:36 AM swizz Regarding the guard, if you decide to use one. Fit... Mar 15 2014, 08:46 AM professor_kosher really nice stuff u got here swizz, i wish i had t... Mar 15 2014, 09:47 AM swizz I like it! Mar 15 2014, 10:31 AM professor_kosher ur next project you should really go balls out and... Mar 15 2014, 11:11 AM swizz I'm not into the fantasy stuff but there is a ... Mar 15 2014, 07:05 PM Caveman Chris - that Bowie is looking great. I also agree... Mar 16 2014, 09:28 AM traddoerr swizz, you couldn't see yourself attacking tho... Mar 16 2014, 10:08 AM fenixsmom Come on Swizz, nothing screams "I am all that... Mar 16 2014, 10:47 AM swizz Currently shaping the handle on that bowie restora... Mar 29 2014, 09:59 AM Mrs.CP QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 29 2014, 09:59 AM) Cur... Mar 30 2014, 07:27 AM Caveman It looks AWSOME! Nice job, Chris. Mar 29 2014, 11:14 AM swizz Thanks Scott! I still need to round out that h... Mar 29 2014, 11:55 AM Caveman I'm heading out to plant some trees..... Amer... Mar 29 2014, 12:55 PM ColoradoProspector That Bowie knife looks spectacular so far Chris, n... Mar 29 2014, 03:19 PM russau your project looks so good i can almost feel it in... Mar 30 2014, 06:01 AM swizz Thanks! Still a ways to go. I'm using the ... Apr 1 2014, 02:09 PM Caveman Looking great! Apr 1 2014, 09:41 PM Mrs.CP Very nice Chris! You also use the Dremel to po... Apr 2 2014, 09:54 AM swizz Yup, definitely lots of Dremel work on that Bowie ... Apr 28 2014, 05:47 PM ColoradoProspector Stunning!! Nice work Chris, I bet Mom... Apr 28 2014, 05:57 PM Caveman That is very beautiful work, Chris! Your mom... Apr 28 2014, 07:38 PM swizz Thanks! It was a really fun project.
I forgot ... Apr 29 2014, 08:21 AM swizz Here are the pics of that Bowie resto-mod that I d... Apr 29 2014, 09:37 AM Caveman Now, THAT'S a knife! (said with a very exa... Apr 29 2014, 10:59 AM Mrs.CP Fantastic work Chris! Mom will cherish that on... Apr 30 2014, 06:46 AM swizz Thanks! I think my Mom would like the knife ev... Apr 30 2014, 08:16 AM russau even with the pitting on the blade ,thats a fine k... Apr 30 2014, 01:09 PM swizz QUOTE (russau @ Apr 30 2014, 01:09 PM) to... Apr 30 2014, 02:16 PM  |
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