Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: osage outlaw on November 09, 2016, 09:42:26 pm
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Stringman sent me a couple of pieces of an osage burl a while back. I knew they would look great as knife scales. I've made several knives over the last year but none for myself. I figured it was about time I fixed that problem. The steel is from an old saw mill blade that Ozzy gave me. I annealed it and cut it out on a metal bandsaw. After I shaped it I hardened it to where a metal file wouldn't cut it. Then I put it through 2 tempering cycles. I sanded it to 3000 grit. I sealed the burl scales with several coats of matte car rim sealer. I'm going to use that on the next bow that I finish. I put a slight curve to the sheath to match the shape of the blade.
I'm finding it hard to get good clear pictures of knives.
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That's just OUTSTANDING. Really like the osage look.
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Very nice Clint. I really like those Osage burl handles!
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Good looking skinner Clint, top notch for the whole job
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X3 Bubby!
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Very nice looking clint. I really like the handle.
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Way Cool ! Bob
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Great looking knife Clint.
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Seen this one last week, sweet knife and very heavy blade. She aint going anywhere soon.
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Another great knife Clint. Well done. That burl turned out very nice
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Beauty of a knife.. It'll serve you well
Thanks Leroy
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The sanding work is "ok", but them scales are off the hook!! >:D >:D
Very nice work on that one buddy, and it feels great carrying a hand made knife when you're out. You're grandkids are gonna enjoy looking at that 50 years from now.
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That's super nice Clint, good job.
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Nice looking knife. Ed
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I had my hands on that knife last week and the pics don't do it justice......has great weight and balance..
very nice Clint
DBar
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Yes sir, as D-bar said a great feel to that knife. Heavy in the hand for it's size and well balanced, good looking to boot.
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Thanks for the compliments guys. I gave the knife a good test run today by skinning out a deer with it. It got the job done easily and was still shaving sharp when I was done with it. It sat for a while with some blood on it. When I washed it off I noticed the shiny blade was etched a little from the blood. It gave it a little patina. Bubby did some research for me and said it must be high carbon/low chromium steel which is good for a knife. I'm glad it passed the deer test. I have more knife blanks cut out. Now I know they are worth finishing up.
I tried to take some pictures that showed the burl scales a little better.
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Clint, I love the shape of this knife and the osage burl scales are stunning...and it works! 8)
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Great looking blade. I love everything about it!
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Beautiful knife, love it.
Pappy
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I've got some magnolia burn that I was trying to turn into a bowl before it exploded on the lathe- I think I've got enough to do some scales, I think I'll see if I can get a blank roughed out before thanksgiving and then use my dad's shop to do the heat treating work. This has been inspiring.
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Really nice designed & high quality knife Clint.Perfect for skinning.The kicker is it's got your favorite wood on it.
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Thanks guys.
Beadman, I've got a lot of osage knife scale material. I have a feeling most of my knives will have yellow handles.
JacksonCash, The heat treating isn't very hard. Khalverson gave me some tips on how to do it. I made a small gas forge out of a coffee can, plaster of paris, and sand. I used a propane torch in it to heat treat these.