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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on June 14, 2011, 12:47:40 am

Title: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: 4est Trekker on June 14, 2011, 12:47:40 am

Here's a few I just finished, all from reclaimed saw steel and etched in vinegar/lemon juice.  The first is a drop point caper with a clay quench and slight hamon. It's 6 inches overall with a 2.5" blade, streaked buffalo horn scales, piened copper tube pins, and a homemade mosaic pin.  The other two blades are just a few more tiny neck knives in zebra wood and streaked buffalo horn with piened copper tube pins. Thanks for looking...critique always welcome.

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/G-0039c.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/G-0012c.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/G-0041c.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/G-0040c.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/G-0028c.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/G-0018c.jpg)

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Cameroo on June 14, 2011, 12:56:04 am

Classy work, as usual 4est.  Pretty hard to citique that :)

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: mullet on June 14, 2011, 01:28:32 am

Very, very nice!

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: ErictheViking on June 14, 2011, 02:22:23 am

beautiful knives 4est. no critique here either.

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: bobnewboy on June 14, 2011, 09:09:07 am

Absolutely top notch work.  Wish I could do some more like that.

//Bob

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: GregB on June 14, 2011, 09:39:20 am

Beautiful work!

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Pappy on June 14, 2011, 10:56:38 am

Sweet batch of knives. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Will H on June 14, 2011, 11:31:54 am

 ;D Those are exquisite!  ;D

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Pat B on June 14, 2011, 12:40:56 pm

Very nice work as usual, 4est. I love the copper tube rivets. Anything special about "peening" them in place?

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: 4est Trekker on June 17, 2011, 12:07:58 am

Thanks for the kind comments, all.  Pat, I used 1/8" copper tubing.  I cut it about about a 1/4" long (1/8" overhang per side), scruff it up with sandpaper, and then tap it into place with some gel superglue for added strength.  Then, I take a roofing nail that I've sanded the point to a smooth cone on and alternately pien both sides.  I have a small 1 lb. anvil that works great for this application.  I go back and forth until I've sufficiently spread the opening of the tubing on both sides.  Then I sand it flush with the scales, pien them a few more times, and sand them flush again. 

Hope that helps. :)

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 17, 2011, 02:11:09 pm

Exquisite workmanship, 4est.  Beauty and functionality in equal doses!

That first one with the spiderweb design on the sheath would go well with my spiderweb shooting pouch, hint hint.

I always appreciate your posts of these knives, especially the one with the backwoods engraving trick. 

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Josh on June 17, 2011, 04:29:18 pm

I really like your knives, I especially like the design of the neck knives' sheaths.  I have a problem coming up with a way to build an upside-down sheath that the knife will actually stay in so I do the pouch with the knife handle sticking up.  Did you come up with that design?  Mind if I borrow it for my next knife?  Really top notch work!   :)

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 17, 2011, 04:46:42 pm

Those are great, I love the groves on the back of the blade, they are very artistic.

Title: Re: Latest Batch of Knives
Post by: Lombard on June 18, 2011, 09:26:10 am

4est, wicked nice work.