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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bowtarist on February 09, 2014, 03:54:02 pm

Title: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on February 09, 2014, 03:54:02 pm

I decided not to bring up the last dp knives post since it was a while ago.

This is not a true home made knife. My Father-in-Law's buddy heard I'd been making knives and gave me this blade and scales. I think they are micarta. I stuck them together, copper pinned and shaped. Scratched them lines in there too.

Made the sheath on Friday night/Saturday morn and cut it about an 1/8" to shy for comfort so I wrapped the knife up in masking tape, plastic and masking tape, wet the sheath in a mason of warm water til saturated and slid it in. Used two wooden butter knives to fold/crease then Stuck by the wood stove, dry, not a hot spot and waited til morning. today. snow sealed too. Youngest boy has dibs since black is his favorite color, but I'll use it til he's old enough. He's 6 now.  ;)

Thanks for lookin, replies are nice, dp

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives
Post by: KHalverson on February 09, 2014, 04:41:03 pm

Derik
that looks real nice.
Kevin

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives
Post by: seabass on February 09, 2014, 05:09:34 pm

nice one Derik.

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives
Post by: bowtarist on February 09, 2014, 05:17:08 pm

Thanks Kevin and Steve. 

Forgot got mention that I was unhappy w/ the imitation sinew color and my Indian buddy said to use a sharpie. My boy told me that using a sharpie and dying it were essentially the same, so I felt better about it.

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: osage outlaw on February 09, 2014, 09:27:34 pm

Nice job Derik.  I like that blade.

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bubby on February 09, 2014, 11:50:26 pm

nice, is that real Damascus or laser etched

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: Mohawk13 on February 10, 2014, 02:57:25 am

Nice knife. I like how slim it is..

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on February 10, 2014, 08:53:42 am

Thanks for the replies y'all.

Bubby, I think its real Damascus. It got a touch of rust on it from being in the wet sheath and when I 3M'ed it some of the black buffed out, but it still looked like Damascus were it was "polished". Is there an easy way to tell?

M13, The slim design has had me in a conundrum, could't tell if I liked it or not, it feels good in the hand. I felt like I shoulda used some shims or something to thicken it a bit though. Glad you like it.

Thanks for the comments, always like comments!! dp

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 10, 2014, 10:14:58 am

Love that Damascus Derik, sweet.

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: Stoker on February 10, 2014, 10:21:45 am

Nice looking blade
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: Ozzy on February 10, 2014, 09:01:21 pm

Very cool

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bubby on February 11, 2014, 03:39:19 am

I just love Damascus dp, one of these days I'll get a blade of it

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on February 12, 2014, 10:10:41 am

PD, Stoker, Ozzy- thanks for the replies.

Bubby, hope you get your wish soon!!

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: Pappy on February 12, 2014, 10:54:23 am

Thats a beauty,yall know how I love knives and that one is sweet for sure. :)
very nice work in all aspects. I never have been able to make a sheath worth a darn, looks like you got it down pat. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on February 13, 2014, 09:04:33 am

Thanks Pappy! I do know how you like knives.  ;D I feel like my knife posts aren't complete w/o a reply from you because of that too. Not sure about "down pat", but I'm working it out. Got one knife to finish and two sheaths to make before posting again. Real home made knives next time.

 Appreciate it, dpgratz

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: ohma2 on February 13, 2014, 09:51:52 am

Nice I like the sheath as much as the knife

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on February 14, 2014, 11:44:42 pm

Thanks Ohma2.

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: Ed Brooks on February 17, 2014, 02:18:08 pm

DP those awesome. Ed

Title: Re: Next installment to dpknives(2pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on February 17, 2014, 06:55:09 pm

Thanks Ed! Preciate it, dp