2020 GEC #62 Easy Pocket Congress and Pocket Carver Thread

LTSweeney18 said:
Thank you sir! I used fine sandpaper and did include the acrylic. The grain still shows great, I personally like it better.
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That's what's great about this forum... I might have eventually, in desperation, tried something like this, but seeing your results pushed me into doing that on mine... and I LOVE the results. Matte finish on both steel and acrylic, leaving it with almost the same appearance (finish wise) as true ivory. The grain still shows, but it's much better looking, in my opinion. PLUS.... all the black marks are GONE. I used 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper with 3 in 1 oil as a lubricant, and it worked like a champ. I imagine one could go a little further, say, 600 grit, but I personally don't see any need to go that "fine". I did all the metal on mine for an even appearance. Did I mention I LOVE it? I'll try to take some pics that show it, but, trust me, it looks nice. Great idea... thanks for the inspiration...
 
hornetguy hornetguy don’t you realize your knife was destined to be a rarity?! One of a handful of “black unicorns” that will command massive premium in future?.......

step away from the sandpaper sir....
 
ddavis said:
I can't wait for the pocket carver. I've got to catch up on the last few pages of this thread, but in the interim, thought I'd show off my first two spoons.
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I can totally see slipping a spoon project in my pocket along with the pocket carver, and whittling away while waiting for kids practice to end or just killing time in the backyard.


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Rough shaping the third spoon. I may wait until the 62 arrives to finish. Or not... I'm indecisive.
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Your spoons are quite good, I am jealous. May I ask what wood are you using and were do you get it?
 
ddavis said:
I can't wait for the pocket carver. I've got to catch up on the last few pages of this thread, but in the interim, thought I'd show off my first two spoons.
full

I can totally see slipping a spoon project in my pocket along with the pocket carver, and whittling away while waiting for kids practice to end or just killing time in the backyard.


full

Rough shaping the third spoon. I may wait until the 62 arrives to finish. Or not... I'm indecisive.
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Thanks for the hatchet pic, ddavis ddavis ! Nice one!!
 
Elgatodeacero said:
hornetguy hornetguy don’t you realize your knife was destined to be a rarity?! One of a handful of “black unicorns” that will command massive premium in future?.......

step away from the sandpaper sir....
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annnnnd... that's the story of my life. I didn't know the true value of a knife I considered to be flawed... so I ruined it for future collectors.
Sad to say, it's too late... the only black left in my unicorn are the faint black outlines around the shield and at the edges of the bolsters..

I suppose this one is relegated to the "user" category now. :(

Here are a few pics of my "working" easy pocket unicorn....
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ddavis said:
I can't wait for the pocket carver. I've got to catch up on the last few pages of this thread, but in the interim, thought I'd show off my first two spoons.
full

I can totally see slipping a spoon project in my pocket along with the pocket carver, and whittling away while waiting for kids practice to end or just killing time in the backyard.


full

Rough shaping the third spoon. I may wait until the 62 arrives to finish. Or not... I'm indecisive.
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Those are some great looking spoons... very nice.
 
Jiki said:
Your spoons are quite good, I am jealous. May I ask what wood are you using and were do you get it?
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Birch and walnut, both from an orange big box store and both were cutoffs or scrap from other projects I've made. The third is birch as well.
The wood in the background is likely destined for spoons, figured walnut and olive (I think), those came from my cousin and he got them green from his wood turning club and dried them himself.

A comment regarding the slip joint folders for carving - carving kiln-dried hardwoods is difficult and I question if the 62 won't loose some of it's "snap" or develop some blade wobble with the pinned construction. I see why people prefer soft woods or green wood for carving. I think with the 62 I'll start out with basswood (want to try a duck decoy) and see how it does, and move up to the hardwoods later.
 
ddavis said:
A comment regarding the slip joint folders for carving - carving kiln-dried hardwoods is difficult and I question if the 62 won't loose some of it's "snap" or develop some blade wobble with the pinned construction. I see why people prefer soft woods or green wood for carving. I think with the 62 I'll start out with basswood (want to try a duck decoy) and see how it does, and move up to the hardwoods later.
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I agree with this assessment and will be doing the same.
 
hornetguy said:
annnnnd... that's the story of my life. I didn't know the true value of a knife I considered to be flawed... so I ruined it for future collectors.
Sad to say, it's too late... the only black left in my unicorn are the faint black outlines around the shield and at the edges of the bolsters..

I suppose this one is relegated to the "user" category now. :(

Here are a few pics of my "working" easy pocket unicorn....
j8qMU9.jpg
j8qumv.jpg

j8qL7o.jpg
j8qoZ2.jpg

j8qDuC.jpg
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Looks good man! Glad I could inspire someone else to take the plunge. Now it's truly yours!
 
ddavis said:
A comment regarding the slip joint folders for carving - carving kiln-dried hardwoods is difficult and I question if the 62 won't loose some of it's "snap" or develop some blade wobble with the pinned construction. I see why people prefer soft woods or green wood for carving. I think with the 62 I'll start out with basswood (want to try a duck decoy) and see how it does, and move up to the hardwoods later.
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I wouldn't worry. If you take care to make your chips as thin as possible you will get a smoother result, the edge dulling will be slow, the stress on the pivot and on the bolsters will be weak.

Dan.
 
TheFactor said:
Went threw my box of leather slips and found this beautiful Beard&Owl that fits like a glove.
Should work great for the Snakewood also so I can switch off in my edc rotation :thumbsup:
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That shot really emphasises the high level of finish in these knives: look how well that Oakleaf shield is inlaid, grand radiusing of the scales and nicely finished pins :cool: The bolsters are just right too.

And yes, the Forum has been slowing down, logging me off, not allowing postings etc etc :poop: all since the New Year.
 
ddavis said:
Birch and walnut, both from an orange big box store and both were cutoffs or scrap from other projects I've made. The third is birch as well.
The wood in the background is likely destined for spoons, figured walnut and olive (I think), those came from my cousin and he got them green from his wood turning club and dried them himself.

A comment regarding the slip joint folders for carving - carving kiln-dried hardwoods is difficult and I question if the 62 won't loose some of it's "snap" or develop some blade wobble with the pinned construction. I see why people prefer soft woods or green wood for carving. I think with the 62 I'll start out with basswood (want to try a duck decoy) and see how it does, and move up to the hardwoods later.
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Jiki said:
I agree with this assessment and will be doing the same.
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dantzk8 said:
I wouldn't worry. If you take care to make your chips as thin as possible you will get a smoother result, the edge dulling will be slow, the stress on the pivot and on the bolsters will be weak.

Dan.
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as a guy who carves basswood or butternut when I want a faster project, and hardwood most of the time, I haven’t had a problem yet. If you need to hog off a lot of hardwood, get the handsaw, axe or fixed blade out (I prefer the last two). Otherwise just as Dan said, fine chips is the key and just expect to not enjoy “hogging” material with a pocketknife.

Hardwoods (though basswood and butternut are technically hardwoods!) that I’ve had success with include:
Birch
Red Maple
Walnut
Cherry
Red oak

woods I would not go for? These are just too tough to enjoy yourself much.
Most Exotics
Osage Orange
Sugar/rock maple

That’s about the limit with a pocketknife, I feel. Though you can, with enough time and patience, whittle any wood with a pocket knife I don’t think it’s very fun. Obviously green wood might change the game on the more difficult ones.
 
Will Power said:
That shot really emphasises the high level of finish in these knives: look how well that Oakleaf shield is inlaid, grand radiusing of the scales and nicely finished pins :cool: The bolsters are just right too.

And yes, the Forum has been slowing down, logging me off, not allowing postings etc etc :poop: all since the New Year.
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Couldn’t agree more on all accounts !
The fit and finish on this 62 is remarkable like you mentioned the oak leaf or what I’d evidently like to call a maple leaf at times :oops:lol is perfectly nestled in a long with bolsters and covers not having a sharp edge anywhere on this knife. With the exception of the blades which came very sharp!
Yes it was so frustrating last night on Blade forums with the server lag I ended up giving up on hope it would be better today and so far fingers crossed it is. I don’t blame Blade forums I know there probably doing all they can to correct the issue but boy is it a kick in the shorts when trying to navigate here and post.
 
So whats finished today? Bananas and Camel Bone? Or are those already shipped do you imagine?
 
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