Bose Knives

**KnifeHead** · 10-23-2007, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by John L

Kerry: Do you stitch the desk knife sheaths or do you use a machine and if so..what machine? Thanks and they are surely beautiful.

Thanks much for the nice comment. Here is my process that I am currently using for stitching:

1. I use a stitch groover to create the stitch line. This makes a nice trench for the stitches to lay in.

2. I then go over that with a stitch wheel to lay out the stitch holes. This also refines the bed where the stitches will lay.

3. I made a "needle" out of O-1 and HT'd it that I chuck up in my drill press to make the needle holes.

I have seen other methods where people use small drill bits to make the holes but that tears and makes a nasty looking hole. My "needle" is just a smooth rod that is needle shaped and just the right size. The nice thing about this is the holes will kind of heal themselves and close up around the stitching. I am currently using the double stitch method but a lock stitch method would be even better for keeping the stitches looking neater. It probably goes faster too so I will be trying that on some test pieces till I get that right.

Gary Graley has been gracious to give me some tips that have helped my leather work and Tony knows a few things about leather work himself.

**John L** · 10-24-2007, 11:13 PM

Anyone...Kerry.... know what grit the Bose boys use for their final grind when they don't hand finish? 400-600??

**KnifeHead** · 10-25-2007, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by John L

Anyone...Kerry.... know what grit the Bose boys use for their final grind when they don't hand finish? 400-600??

Tony use's a worn 220 and then finishes up with an ultra fine Scotchbrite wheel for a belt finish. Which reminds me, I need to get one of those wheels but they can run up around the $70 range. I've got a smaller tang stamp on order that I'm waiting on....Knifemaking can be an expensive hobby.

One more thing....finish up the flats and tang area FIRST with 400 or 600 grit before you put the finish grind on the blades...you'll figure out why after you scratch up your bevels a few times.

**culpeppj** · 10-25-2007, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Kerry Hampton

Tony use's a worn 220 and then finishes up with an ultra fine Scotchbrite wheel for a belt finish. Which reminds me, I need to get one of those wheels but they can run up around the $70 range. I've got a smaller tang stamp on order that I'm waiting on....Knifemaking can be an expensive hobby.

One more thing....finish up the flats and tang area FIRST with 400 or 600 grit before you put the finish grind on the blades...you'll figure out why after you scratch up your bevels a few times.

I got no problem funding your new scotchbrite wheel, just give me an address to send the money and I'll even pay for the new stamp. I think this would be a great investment in my future happiness

**VCM3** · 10-25-2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by culpeppj

I got no problem funding your new scotchbrite wheel, just give me an address to send the money and I'll even pay for the new stamp. I think this would be a great investment in my future happiness

I like your style culpeppj,
-Vince

**2toes** · 10-28-2007, 08:56 AM

Pictured is a Tony Bose Yukon folding hunter nicely engraved by Joe Mason with scroll and 24K gold inlays.

**RandyW** · 10-28-2007, 09:25 AM

Perfect!!! One of the best looking pimp jobs I have seen. The only thing I can see that I don't like is that it is not in my case

R

**duckman1** · 10-28-2007, 09:27 AM

WOW, Thats really nice. I'll bet nobody's gonna use that one.

**2toes** · 10-28-2007, 11:57 AM

George, Wrong answer. As soon as I delivered the knife to the owner he put it right in his front pocket. No knife purse either.

**duckman1** · 10-28-2007, 12:24 PM

I never thought someone would use it.

**sunburst** · 10-28-2007, 02:41 PM

MMMMmmmm that makes me go into a dream like drooling state of mind...

Sunburst

**John L** · 10-30-2007, 05:58 AM

Are the liners on Bose knives relieved at the pivot areas to eliminate scratching on the blades? I've looked at many, but not in person, and cannot tell. Thanks.

**culpeppj** · 10-30-2007, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by John L

Are the liners on Bose knives relieved at the pivot areas to eliminate scratching on the blades? I've looked at many, but not in person, and cannot tell. Thanks.

Yes they are, you need to get your hand on one. No pictures in the world can do these knives justice.

**KnifeHead** · 10-30-2007, 09:09 AM

John...they are milled with end mills of different sizes, depending on the size of the liner, to about .007 deep. The pivot point(about the size of the tang) is not milled. I am putting together an image series that will show the process.

**John L** · 10-30-2007, 11:28 AM

Your tutorials have saved me countless hours...no days...no months....in trying to build slipjoints without ever seeing how it is accomplished. Many thanks Kerry.
John Lloyd

**KnifeHead** · 10-30-2007, 11:40 AM

Yer welcome! Here is the quickie version without text. That will have to come later but I already had the images.

http://boseknives.com/liner-milling