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Offline littlehunters19862011

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new knife/ up date pic
« on: August 16, 2013, 04:10:54 pm »
here is a  small dagger style knife i have been working on made the blade from a slab i got with my book off of eBay .it worked out nice working on a stand for it right now then it well be done  .
« Last Edit: February 05, 2014, 03:23:21 pm by littlehunters19862011 »

Offline papoints

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Re: new knife
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2013, 06:44:12 pm »
That looks nice- did you turn the handle on a lathe?

Offline littlehunters19862011

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Re: new knife
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2013, 10:43:21 pm »
the handle is sum kind of bamboo i found at a job site we was working at .took sum sand paper and lightly sanded it then took  a small torch and lightly burnd it then sanded it Agni then did like 3 light coats of clear

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Re: new knife
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2013, 11:18:33 pm »
You did a very nice job on the blade and the handle. I'm going to have to try your torch on bamboo technique if you don't mind.
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Re: new knife
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2013, 12:40:00 am »
Looks good.

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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2013, 02:12:17 am »
sweet handle.
 I think ive seen boo like that before but if i remember correctly it was the roots.
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Offline littlehunters19862011

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Re: new knife
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2013, 05:31:34 pm »
thanks every one .mullet i don't mind at all .if it was not for the site and every one that post and share there Ida's and tricks on making knifes, blades and more i would not be able to make the ones i come up with so really  i should be thanking all of you for the help  .i have gotten from the site .and friendly people on it ..:D

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Re: new knife
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2013, 01:17:00 pm »
Beautiful blade and handle combo!!!
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Re: new knife
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2013, 06:58:19 am »
Cool knife! Man, I'm liking that boo handle too.
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Offline littlehunters19862011

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Re: new knife
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2014, 03:22:17 pm »
thought i would add the last  pic of this knife  i never got to do it due to my computer crashing on me . any way this is were the knife end up gave to my dad for his birthday . he loves it  i was happy with the way it ended up. and the stand was  light went over with a torch and sanded 3 times till it was the way i wanted it the 2 coats of clear was added .
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2014, 07:18:06 pm »
Nice knife and yes the handle is sweet
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Re: new knife/ up date pic
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2014, 08:07:03 pm »
Very nice knife and handle. I also may borrow your burning bamboo method!!