Another Empty Your Pockets Thread

J W Bensinger said:
I have done a lot of full tang knives over the years with scales that are mechanically attached (no epoxy, just rivets)-if you get your tang nice and flat, and peen the rivets down hard, it may not be an issue at all-I've never had one come back for that, and the one that I got back for different color scales after a couple years was pretty clean when the scales came off.
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True, the scales on your knife are fitted very precisely, even on a tapered tang! and the wood doesn't change shape with the seasons.
 
Riley12 said:
I actually bought one of those Pallares based on your posts! For like $15 shipped I didn't see why not.

Here's my stuff. This is my "I'm off work today so let's throw a bunch of stuff in my pockets I won't need"

Pistola magazine
Spyderco Salt 1
Emerson horseman
Farmer
Little flashlight
Wallet
Bass picks
Lighter

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Yeah, I just impulse bought a Pallares as well...you lot are no help whatsoever lol
 
JW and Riley, I got one on epray this morning, after procrastinating a bit. For real, $16 shipped? No reason not to.. should be here in a week or 2

Also JW, is the one with the stacked leather handle one of your originals as well?
 
SingleGrind said:
Also JW, is the one with the stacked leather handle one of your originals as well?
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It is-differential tempered 80CrV2, brass and birchbark. This is my first go at a birchbark handle from scratch. So imma keep this one for a bit and see how she holds up.
 
Birchbark!?! Hot dang that's cool. I know someone who'd love a blade just like that. It'd blow the pants off the little Case hunting knife he uses now :) Great work as usual man
 
J W Bensinger said:
In the original spirit of this thread:
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That is one BEAUTIFUL Pukko JW! I love everything about it and just can't seem to take my eye off of it. Stacked birch-bark is a moderately traditional material for those aren't they? I have never handled one but I have seen some. How is it working out? Do you recommend it for a working blade or is it better looking than working?
 
Shavru said:
That is one BEAUTIFUL Pukko JW! I love everything about it and just can't seem to take my eye off of it. Stacked birch-bark is a moderately traditional material for those aren't they? I have never handled one but I have seen some. How is it working out? Do you recommend it for a working blade or is it better looking than working?
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Thanks Shav-It's very traditional on Finnish stuff-so far it's working out fine. Often you'll see old one bent, because some of them are pretty thin and the tangs aren't all that hard...this one is a little over 3/16" thick in the tang and pretty (1/2") wide at the bolster, so it's pretty stiff. The bendy ones are a little limited in what you can do with them.
 
I love Puukkos and hubby has a couple. I was just curious about the stacked bark holding up to work, I thought it might be a touch brittle but for all I know it is extremely robust LOL!

And the blade of that one being your differentially hardened 80CrV2, well it should be a tough "little" knife and should stand up to anything someone would reasonably want a blade that size to handle...and more.

As a Knife Maker, I imagine the blades you make for yourself get replaced with new test ones reasonably regularly. When this one gets replaced with something else, if you are ready to let it head out into the world, whisper a price in my ear and if there is any way I can find to scrape it up, I would be happy to offer that little gem a home. :)
 
Regarding the stacked birchbark handles, they stand up very well. I have two for 15 years, which see a lot of use in game dressing. The Handles feel a bit like cork, do not get so damn cold as micarta in real cold weather
Regarding rusting between scales and metal, if you soak yours regularly in salt water like the ocean, you have reason to worry. In that environment you should use stainless and plastic anyway, no place there for nice wooden handles.
I regulary oil my scales after a hunting trip, after I clean all the blood of and dry them slowly. Ditto for the sheath leather which I treat with leather conditioner. I assume he oil will soak eventually in the cracks between metal and scales and seal the works. This way I bet you do not need worry about rust in your lifetime.
 
The IBBB bluing has seen better days. It's a daily carry piece so it sees tons of use. The edge is always kept mirror sharp.
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Bigbore577 said:
Very nice setup, especially after seeing the Ford logo! :thumbup:
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Funny, it was the 20 dollar bill that made me salivate beyond the limitations of my drool cup.
Knew I should have gotten the large size.

That bluing is easy to touch up, I kind of like the used honest wear look myself but you can start over anytime you want.
 
Bawanna said:
Funny, it was the 20 dollar bill that made me salivate beyond the limitations of my drool cup.
Knew I should have gotten the large size.

That bluing is easy to touch up, I kind of like the used honest wear look myself but you can start over anytime you want.
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I wouldn't reblue... I also love the look of a good honest used blade.


Oh yes BigBore, I am a huge Ford guy. I'm on my third F150 in a row. Just picked up a 2015 F150 V8 5.0 coyote motor. Traded in my 2013 F150 STX. I needed the new aluminum bad boy. The 400hp motor rocks!!! I stayed away from the eco boost supercharged versions. The tech is to new for me, I prefer a naturally aspired engine and the new coyote motor is amazing!
 
Quite the full loadout tonight! Not pictured - cell phone that I took this pic with haha
 

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Concrete guy here too, but I'm lazy...anything over 4yds and I pump it lol

I use an enlan el-01 for work but am seriously considering a small fixed blade I can clip inside my pocket
 
gurkha berserka said:
I wouldn't reblue... I also love the look of a good honest used blade.


Oh yes BigBore, I am a huge Ford guy. I'm on my third F150 in a row. Just picked up a 2015 F150 V8 5.0 coyote motor. Traded in my 2013 F150 STX. I needed the new aluminum bad boy. The 400hp motor rocks!!! I stayed away from the eco boost supercharged versions. The tech is to new for me, I prefer a naturally aspired engine and the new coyote motor is amazing!
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I'm still on my 2001 Excursion 7.3 Power Stroke Diesel. It will never die. Best hunting vehicle I've evere owned. We can pack out two entire moose, two bear and all the fish we can legally catch with many supersized coolers along with all our gear. Doing so with plenty of room to stretch out, sleep and be comfortable. Better yet, it's not stock and a real hoot to leave the assuming snob back in a cloud of black smoke.
 
Shriket33 said:
Do you glue or impregnate your birchbark discs?
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Once it was assembled and sanded I wiped down the surface with cyanoacrylate, steel wooled it and repeated a couple times, just to make sure any possible cracks were filled. Don't think there were any, but better do it right than do it twice :p
 
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