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Core Knife Co.

Core Knife Co.

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Bill did all the hard work. He supplied this sweet blade.

ALDO'S 1095 STEEL
13" OAL 8 3/4" BLADE
SABER GRIND WITH TOP SWEDGE

I'm doing a white paper micarta handle with an orange G10 stripe over .030" orange G10 and 1/8" natural canvas micarta. The 1/4" pins will be natural canvas. The 1/8" pin at the top will also be natural canvas with the rear 1/8" pin being a mosaic rod.

I bring my scales up towards the plunge as much as possible eliminating the majority of the ricasso. Towards the top of my handles, I angle the handle at the ricasso away from the blade to the handle at 17 degrees. As it reaches the front finger groove, I radius the handles at the ricasso at 90 degrees.

It should work well on Bill's blade. Everything looks kind of crappy right now, however you can get the idea.

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Yeah, it was a pain to glue up.

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Don't look now, but yer clamps are showing several actual miles!

All the new has done wore plumb off.
 
Subscribed as well, whats better than an orange and white handle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I had big plans today, like getting the scales totally epoxied on the blade. Life got in the way and I ended up buried with other tasks. I did get the ricasso area of the handle finished up, so next I just need to trim off a little excess and get them on. Problem is, my ADD kicked in and I etched the blade. Bill didn't say I could, but then again he didn't say I couldn't. Since the etch has about 45 more minutes, the scales epoxied on will have to wait till tomorrow.

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Awesome collab fellas & the concept looks killer. Can't wait for the finished product! Hope to see ya around more Michael...
 
I've been doing some work for a friend trying to make some extra cash before the move. It's really eating away at my knife time. Anyway, I was able to get the scales epoxied onto the knife tonight. I should be able to get them contoured, shaped and finished tomorrow. Bill's going to have to touch up the grind after my etching, but that shouldn't take him but minute. I like the way it's turning out.

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I'll fix it if you muck it up Bill. It will be ummm.....the new wavy coarse angle grinder finish. :p. You won't even see your mistake afterwards.......:eek:
 
i will try it with my eyes closed! am i that damn good? uuuhhhhh? will see ,well heres the leather for the jewl,not to fancy but i think just enough flare?

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