Big Ole' Camper

Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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Finished this package up this morning. A fairly large camp style knife and sheath.

I. O-1 Acid Etched Flat Ground w/slight recurve
II. Clay Hardened (Thank you Darren Ellis - You have just opened
some new doors for me)
III. Redwood Burl Handle (stuff changes colors in different light)
IV. OAL 11"
V. 6 5/8" Blade Tip to Handle
VI. Home-Grown Sheath

Thanks for looking................ Robert

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I don't know what it is, but I always get exited about the sheaths. Great sheaths, I have no idea how you do that with leather.

That looks like a suped up version of "The Dark Side." Is it just me. I really like the recurved on the blade, and that's a nice hamon. I'm betting that recurve will have a small kukhri effect. Have you tried it out?

Anyway, great knife!

edit: just saw the mosaic pins- those are wonderful- where do you get them?
 
Very nice. That looks like it'd sail right through rope & 2x4"s. That handle is beautiful and the sheath looks very proffessional. Great job.
Ed
 
Roosko said:
Finished this package up this morning. A fairly large camp style knife and sheath.

I. O-1 Acid Etched Flat Ground w/slight recurve
II. Clay Hardened (Thank you Darren Ellis - You have just opened
some new doors for me)
III. Redwood Burl Handle (stuff changes colors in different light)
IV. OAL 11"
V. 6 5/8" Blade Tip to Handle
VI. Home-Grown Sheath

Thanks for looking................ Robert

lck135.jpg

lcksheath.jpg
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very nice like the pins a lot
 
blacknightwolf said:
very nice like the pins a lot where did u get them
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peter ryt said:
edit: just saw the mosaic pins- those are wonderful- where do you get them?
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This mosiac pin material comes in 1 foot lengths. I got this particular design from Pop's Knife Supply in Georgia.

peter tyt said:
betting that recurve will have a small kukhri effect. Have you tried it out?
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Yes Peter. It cuts well. I test all my blades to some extent. I usually go to the woods and cut a limb at least as large in diameter as my index finger, then see if I can hold the limb in one hand and chop a couple of inches off with one chop stroke. (the limb, not my hand :D ) I do this several times.

Although it may not seem like much of a test, I figure that when I finish chopping, if all I have to do is clean the sap off the blade and it still shaves, it will probably hold a pretty good edge.

Robert
 
Oooooh, that just brought up another question. How do you deal with sap? It ruined one of my little $20 folders a while ago, and I can't clean it off with anything.

Thanks
Peyton
 
peter ryt said:
Oooooh, that just brought up another question. How do you deal with sap?
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Good ole' WD-40. Takes the sap right off. Then I usually go back over the blade with some Semichrome, Top-Brite, Flitz, or one of several brands of these non-abrasive polishes.
 
Very nice! Looks like it is both functional and beautiful. Great Job. :)

Nick
 
Wd- 40
Apoxy
A hammer
I.G.'s HT Relish

Do you see the pattern here- all of em cure alls. The last is a discreet (until the person combusts) asassination method (cures the world of "Those People").
Thanks for answering
Peyton
 
Very nice execution! Love the Hammon and the recurve. I'll bet it is really a "cutter"...The lines flow well! I hope I can do as well with my larger knives as I progress...As others have said, you have "skillz"!

Mike Roesch
Chattanooga, TN
 
Thank all of you for your comments. The knife sold today, and it ships out tomorrow to its new home in West Virginia.

This has all been made possible by the wonderful sharing of information, encouragement by fellow makers, and new-found friends on the knife forums.

Robert
 
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