5160 skinner

Shawn fu · Jul 21, 2007

Here's a little skinner that I made for a bud who is an avid hunter-he wanted a knife without the gut hook and he wanted it "sturdy"so...
Specs:
Forged 5160
Maple burl
Blade:3"
Oal:7"
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This knife is completely made of scrap material-except the epoxy.
Thanks for looking.
Shawn

Nukemkb · Jul 21, 2007

The knife looks real handy! Very appealing. Makes me wanta hold it! Great job!!

scottickes · Jul 21, 2007

Very, very nice package. You have one lucky buddy!

Ickie

Shawn fu · Jul 21, 2007

Nukemkb said:
The knife looks real handy! Very appealing. Makes me wanta hold it! Great job!!

scottickes said:
Very, very nice package. You have one lucky buddy!

Ickie

Thank you

halfserrated · Jul 21, 2007

I want to sign up to be one of your buddies. That is a really great knife and sheath.

mdoyle · Jul 25, 2007

Shawn,
I hate to be a jerk

but the first thing I see when I look at it is a great knife with open checking in the wood. I would prefer to see the checking filled with superglue. It's a really nice knife but that is the first thing I notice and it takes away from the overall package. Sorry, just trying to be honest.
Matt Doyle

Shawn fu · Jul 26, 2007

mdoyle said:
Shawn,
I hate to be a jerk but the first thing I see when I look at it is a great knife with open checking in the wood. I would prefer to see the checking filled with superglue. It's a really nice knife but that is the first thing I notice and it takes away from the overall package. Sorry, just trying to be honest.
Matt Doyle

No apologies needed-I appreciate the feedback-My thoughts were to try superglue,but I wasn't sure how it would look.I'll have to try it,it seems alot of people use it.Thanks for your honesty.:thumbup:

mdoyle · Jul 26, 2007

Shawn,
Don't try to fill the checkong all in one coat. Several thin coats usually work better. I like to use a toothpick and let it slide off the toothpick into the checking.
Matt

Shawn fu · Jul 27, 2007

mdoyle said:
Shawn,
Don't try to fill the checkong all in one coat. Several thin coats usually work better. I like to use a toothpick and let it slide off the toothpick into the checking.
Matt

Cool,thanks for the advice.:thumbup: