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zzyzzogeton said:
You're thinking with your stomach on an empty stomach there CB. You already told us nothing's open in St Louie. You'll get so worked up, you'll be mugging the Dunkin Donuts guy on his way to work. :)
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Dunkin' doesn't open till 6. Trust me I've thought about it!
 
Ok so follow me here. Was just out using my 15 and had an idea... you actual factual knife/handle makers can tell me the error of my ways but... what about horse stall mat Becker scales? Take 2 fitted pieces of kydex, epoxy them to some stall mat as liners, then shape/contour the stall mat, then attach to the knife with Chicago bolts and screws. TAADAA shock and pressure absorbent scales that probably would look purty snazzy.

What are your thoughts?
 
I forget who did it, but I saw some pretty good looking scales made out of that stuff. It's in a thread here somewhere.

edit: a quick search using "horse stall mat" gave me 4 pages of threads.
 
Just did a quick search and did not find anything Becker specific besides something along the lines that Ethan thought if you needed a soft handle that you are not done designing your blade. I have used the stuff before in making some knives from scraps/trash and the stuff was a semi pain to shape, (ended up using a rotary file and it turned out better) but has a real "nice" feel to it. Some of this may be coming from using my SYKCO 311 quite a bit and really digging the soft and warm feel of the Res-C.

I think if it was dense enough to be grippy yet still have "bounce" it would be really cool.
 
horse stall mat is very popular, a lot of the competition knives use it. My upcoming comp chopper has it for handles too, next month ill be able to tell you how it works out for me.

 
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worldwood said:
horse stall mat is very popular, most the competition knives use it. My upcoming comp chopper has it for handles too, next month ill be able to tell you how it works out for me.

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That sounds pretty sweet WW, excited for you!
If I am not wrong (probably am) I know its pretty popular (like you said) for quite a few reasons on large custom comp choppers and ABS Bladesmith Certification blades because of the flex and grip it gives while still being strong. One of my favorite makers Daniel Winkler uses it a lot in his working blades. (Side note I would give about anything to have one of his WK2 Belt knives.) anyways those types of handles are perm attached with epoxy and stainless tubes or any type of pin. I am thinking along the lines of removable. Might need to pick up some thick mat next time I am at the old farm store. I have some thin stall mat laying around for a project one day, but its too thin to be shaped correctly.
 
Those WK2 Belt knives are sweet man!!

It will be cool to see what you come up with, Id try and use the thin stuff on a bk14/11/24 just for fun if i was you. Just see how using a kydex or DVD case like a liner works out for ya before committing more money and time into it.. only a suggestion of course, but dont see what it would hurt!
 
worldwood said:
Those WK2 Belt knives are sweet man!!

It will be cool to see what you come up with, Id try and use the thin stuff on a bk14/11/24 just for fun if i was you. Just see how using a kydex or DVD case like a liner works out for ya before committing more money and time into it.. only a suggestion of course, but dont see what it would hurt!
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Yah, a WK2 belt knife has been my "grail" for sometime now. Here is a pic from Mr. Winkler's site with my dream blade, the one with black micarta.


But yah, I'll have to try out something when I get some time. Really would like to find an old, Old Hickory 7" full tang butcher knife and try it out on that... How cool would that be?
 
Ok, I have to ask, what do you put in jambalaya and gumbo? I've heard them talk about it on duck dynasty and Miss Kay is famous for it.
 
iwouldhurtafly said:
Take 2 fitted pieces of kydex, epoxy them to some stall mat as liners, then shape/contour the stall mat, then attach to the knife with Chicago bolts and screws.
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Kydex is not a liner material. It's value is in its moldable properties. Use micarta or G10 for rigid liners.
Attach ALL the unshaped pieces to the blade with bolts and then shape it all TO the tang. Ta-da, perfect fit.
As for horse stall mat: "to each his dentifrice" --Opus

I think shock absorption could be nice for dedicated choppers, but less useful on smaller knives.

-Daizee
 
I'm watching the CMA's on my DVR right now. They actually bleeped the words "roll up a joint" out of a song.
 
Happy Thirstday, everyone!

mountainmist said:
It seems that its my destiny to be on everybody's s**t-list:(:(
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You're the new guy and you're too young to buy beer. We gotta make you suffer somehow! :D You should see what they did to me when I first started hanging around... :eek:

Ray Settanta said:
Not a joke. 18 and older. Women are allowed but they choose not to go in. And Derek does get a little wild.
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Derek is a sick, sick man.

Ray Settanta said:
So what do you want to be when you grow up?
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I want someone to own more Terrio knives than I do. Then I'll know I've made it :p

Chameleonbear said:
I have a question, it's regarding Busse, obviously. What if the "Trademarked talon hole" isn't round. Does that make a difference?
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As I understand it, no. Both the position and shape are protected. Don't quote me on that, though.

I really don't understand the big deal anyway. Have you ever tried to lash a knife to a staff using just one hole? It sucks. Have you ever tried to lash a knife to a staff using two holes like say a USAF Pilot's Knife? That sucks a little less. And I don't see any other point for the feature, so... why not just carve the stick into a point or a gig and keep your knife in hand where it belongs :confused:

Just my opinion of course, and worth every penny y'all paid for it :D

Chameleonbear said:
So, how do I sharpen my 3? I have never sharpened a chisel ground.
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The same way you sharpen a chisel :D It's simple, just clean up the ground side bevel or micro-bevel until any chips are gone and you get a slight burr, then lap (remove the burr from, and keep flat and true) the un-ground side.

daizee said:
Whereis Moosey? I miss that guy.
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Last I saw him, he was LHAO APH in the Rambo thread.


daizee said:
I think shock absorption could be nice for dedicated choppers, but less useful on smaller knives.
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Neoprene and horse-stall mat and the like are ab-so-freaking-lutely awesome if you're serious about grip. No other material comes close when it comes to helping you hold onto a wet, greasy or bloody knife, I don't care how it's textured or carved up or scalloped or checkered or whatever. It sure is ugly, though.

ac700wildcat said:
I'm watching the CMA's on my DVR right now. They actually bleeped the words "roll up a joint" out of a song.
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[video=youtube;qTxglw3wtms]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTxglw3wtms[/video]
 
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iwouldhurtafly said:
Ok so follow me here. Was just out using my 15 and had an idea... you actual factual knife/handle makers can tell me the error of my ways but... what about horse stall mat Becker scales? Take 2 fitted pieces of kydex, epoxy them to some stall mat as liners, then shape/contour the stall mat, then attach to the knife with Chicago bolts and screws. TAADAA shock and pressure absorbent scales that probably would look purty snazzy.

What are your thoughts?
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I've thought about doing that for a long time. I'd probably epoxy it though since it's probably flexible and people might pick and peel at the corners. Stuff's pretty damn cheap too, much more so than G-10 or micarta.
 
CamH_16 said:
I've thought about doing that for a long time. I'd probably epoxy it though since it's probably flexible and people might pick and peel at the corners. Stuff's pretty damn cheap too, much more so than G-10 or micarta.
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Epoxy doesn't bond to neoprene worth a hoot; not sure about stall mat. I've had much better luck with Barge cement... the same stuff we use for leather.
 
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