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Parke1 said:
I'm hoping to find a few select steel rods in my stash that I can use to make a pair of tongs soon. I've been using long needle nose pliers (about 18" long) to hold the steel in the forge, but they don't really seem to be cutting it. I need something with a little longer reach, and a touch more solid grab to them.


Thanks again for the compliments!

Oh, also, anyone know where I can get some antlers? I really want to use them for the handles on the two skinners that I'm going to start working on soon.

Thanks!
-Parke1
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Great job on your first knife. I can't help you with the antler, but I can with the pin material. Shoot me an email or pm with your address, and I'll ship you some 3/16 brass rod and 1/4" stainless tube for pin and thong hole material. Enough to get you through the next few knives anyway.
You earned it.
Scott
 
Thanks so much guys!

Scott, I sent you a PM about your offer. Thanks again!

-Parke1
 
Here is another perfect example of how satisfying hard work can be:thumbup: Great job on the first knife,some good sources for scrounging pin material.welding/brazing rod stubs,nails ,old brass hinge pins.Take a walk in the woods my daughter just found a nice antler laying on the lawn.If your not doing good scavenging knife stuff try networking a little. :D
 
J.Marsillo said:
If your not doing good scavenging knife stuff try networking a little. :D
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Spring is coming and around here that means flea markets and garage sales. Never know what nice tools, wood, or "junk" steel you might find. A friend at work brought me a piece of treated oak (?) decking that weighs about nine pounds, lol, it's not very interesting-looking but will make STURDY handle scales, I'm sure. His brother is a sort of shade-tree mechanic so he's on the lookout for leaf-springs. I just started a broken bearing-race collection at work... been saving wore-out sheeter blades for a while now...
 
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